Setting Site Model Graphic Properties

The site model 2D and 3D graphic display properties can be specified to obtain the desired graphic component colors and line styles. In addition, the colors can be specified for conducting elevation and slope analyses. These graphic properties can be set when the site model is first created, or changed later from the Object Info palette.

To set the site model graphic properties:

1.	If creating a new site model, click Graphic Properties from the Create Site Model dialog box. If editing a current site model, click Site Model Settings from the Object Info palette, and then click Graphic Properties from the Site Model Settings dialog box.

The Graphic Properties dialog box opens.

2.	On the Site Model tab, the 2D (existing and proposed) and 3D site model display can be completely customized by selecting the color and line style for all components, and the marker style for flow arrows.

3.

On the Site Analysis tab, set the slope and elevation analysis graphic parameters. A slope analysis shows the slope change of the DTM with color ranges indicating the steepest to the shallowest slope. An elevation analysis shows the elevation change of the DTM as a gradient of color from the minimum to the maximum elevation.

 

Parameter	Description
Slope Colors	Specify the slope analysis settings
Number of slope categories	Indicate the number of slope levels to use in the analysis
Category __ maximum slope %	For each category, indicate the maximum slope percentage and its associated color; slopes below the specified percentage will be colored as specified
Slopes exceeding maximum category	Slopes above the maximum category’s percentage will receive the selected color
Elevation Colors	Specify the elevation analysis color settings; a color gradient from the minimum to the maximum elevation is applied to the site mode for the elevation analysis
Minimum Elevation Color	Select the starting color for the lowest elevation
Maximum Elevation Color	Select the starting color for the highest elevation

4.	Click OK to close the Graphic Properties dialog box.

5.	To display a slope analysis, select a 2D display Style of 2D or 3D Triangle (colored slopes) or 2D or 3D Triangulated Contours (colored slopes) for the site model. To display an elevation analysis, select a 2D display Style of 2D Contour (colored elevations) for the site model.

Create a snapshot of the site model to easily display a slope or elevation analysis along with the site model (see Creating a Site Model Snapshot).