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Intergraph Smart 3D Civil

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12 (2018)

Sets options for defining a new path.

Sketch Properties

Displays the Sketch Properties Dialog in which you can view properties for the path.

Finish Path

Displays the path in the active view and returns to the model with the place trench feature still enabled.

Cancel

Cancels the changes you made and returns you to the model.

Edit

Modifies and moves the existing path. When you initially create a path, this option is available only after you place at least two points in the path. You can select the segment, turn, or multiple segments to which to make modifications.

Create

Sketches the path or add segments to an existing path.

Reference Point

Specifies that you are currently defining the first point of the path segment.

End Point (Straight Line)

Specifies that you are currently defining the second point of a straight path segment.

Path Type

Specifies the type of line for the current segment in the path. To change the segment type, click a new type in the Line Type list.

Line Type Options

Line

Defines the line type for the segment to be a straight line.

Arc by 3 Points

This option is currently not supported by the software.

Arc by End Point

This option is currently not supported by the software.

Elliptical Arc

This option is currently not supported by the software.

Plane

Activates options for selecting a working plane for the path.

Working Plane Options

Plan Plane

Defines the work surface as the XY plane.

Elevation Plane: East-West

Defines the work surface as the XZ plane.

Section Plane: North-South

Defines the work surface as the YZ plane.

Plane by Turn

Defines the work surface as the plane defined by an existing turn. You select the turn to set the plane.

Plane by Three Points

Defines the work surface using three points that you define.

No Plane

Clears any work surfaces. The software does not project points that you place to any plane.

Lock Angle

Locks or unlocks the Angle box. Locking the corresponding angle value creates a constraint along which the selected turn angle can be moved.

Angle

Specifies the angle for the turn.

Lock Length

Locks or unlocks the Length box.

Length

Specifies the length of the selected path segment.

Turn Type

This option is currently not supported by the software.