Novapoint Landscape Library

This function calculates the elevation for a new point elevation based on the distance from the last point and the current slope. The points can be set out running, with the previous point as a reference, until the function is terminated by pressing enter. By using different options at any time at the command line, it is possible to:

• Lock the elevation. The slope changes when the distance changes
• Change the slope value (default value is 2%)
• Lock the distance. The next point will be at a specified distance from a reference point
• Specify the slope and the height and the distance from the reference point is calculated.

MOUS_ICO Menu: Landscape > Terrain design >New point elevations – running…
MOUS_ICO Toolbar: Elevation tools >New point elevations – running…

Entering the function, the command prompts:

Specify basepoint or [Pick Height]:

Pick a position of the basepoint in the drawing, alternatively press ´P` and select an exsisting point elevation.

When a new basepoint is chosen, the command prompts:

Enter height <0.0000>:

Type z-value, press 'Enter'

The first point elevation is now defined, by moving the cursor you will see the next point elevation and distance change in real-time, based on the set slope. The command prompts:

Specify next point [Pick height/Elevation/SLope/Distance/Height&slope]:

Pick a position for the next point elevation, or change the setting by the following

• ´Pick height`: type ´P` - select a new point by clicking it.

• ´Elevation`: type ´E` - locks the elevation to see how the slope changes in realtime

• ´SLope`: type ´SL`- enter the new value for slope, press 'Enter'
• ´Distance``: type ´D`- enter a value for distance, press 'Enter' - a circle with radius equal to selected distance appears. Point out the direction to set out a new point elevation on the circle. It is possible to snap to apparent intersections (the circle and lines in the drawing). The circle is removed by option [Remove lock] - type ´R`.

• ´Height&slope`: type ´H`- specify new elevation, press 'Enter', then specify new slope value and press 'Enter'. A circle with a radius equal to the calculated distance appears. Point out the direction to set out a new point elevation on the circle. It is possible to snap to apparent intersections (the circle and lines in the drawing). The circle is removed by option [Remove lock] - type ´R`. Arrows point downwards onto lower heights. Press the ctrl-button to get a positive slope.

• Point elevations are blocks with insertion points in the “+”-sign. The z-value for the block will always be equal to the written text.

• It is possible to use osnap when setting out point elevations - the z-value in the specific point snapped to will show in the command prompt. To use the snapped z-value instead of typing in a value - just press 'Enter'.

• Styles for point elevations and slope arrows can be created and managed inside New point elevations setup...