Contour Label not showing correct value of Project base point

[StephMarsh]

My contour label is not showing the correct value.

I need it to be the project base point. 

[barthbradley]

Well, then raise your Topo 467'-0".  

I imagine that's not something you want to do.  Better to make you Contour Labels relative to the Survey Point and move the Survey Point ORIGIN, in Elevation View, to 467'-0" below that Spot and Contour Interval you are calling out in your screenshot. 

[StephMarsh]

Thank you for your response.

It is strange. I did set the survey point to 465'.

Then ran the contour tool and changed it to survey point. But it didn't read that elevation number.

[barthbradley]

Just to be clear...

It's all relative.  Contour Labels and Spot Elevations are relative to a their Elevation Base.  

[ToanDN]

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@StephMarsh wrote:

Thank you for your response.

It is strange. I did set the survey point to 465'.

Then ran the contour tool and changed it to survey point. But it didn't read that elevation number.

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Is your survey point 465' below the contour yet?

[barthbradley]

Did you move the Survey Point while CLIPPED so its Origin moved with it?  

[StephMarsh]

No I had to unclip it to move it.

Can you  move it clipped?

[barthbradley]

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@StephMarsh wrote:

No I had to unclip it to move it.

Can you  move it clipped?

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What do you mean by "can you move it clipped?"  I guess that depends.  Do you have Links in the Project?  

I mean, if you can't move the SP Origin, then make your Elevaton Base relative to a Level placed at -467'-0". Maybe name the Level "Sea Level". 

[barthbradley]

FWIW:  Clip vs. Pin

[StephMarsh]

I will try that

[StephMarsh · Accepted solution]

Thanks. It worked making a level at 467'

Thank you so much

[barthbradley]

Great! I look forward to receiving a Solution Credit from you then.