Displays the trench run properties that you can edit or that are automatically determined by the software. The property name appears on the left side of the grid and the corresponding property value appears on the right side of the grid.
Category
Specifies the properties category that you want to view. Select Standard or Weight & CG.
Standard Category
Parent System
Displays the parent system for the object.
Name
Displays the name of the trench run. The name is based on the Naming Rule selection. If you want to type a new name for the trench, select User Defined in the Naming Rule box.
Naming Rule
Specifies the naming rule to use to automatically name the trench. To manually type your own name in the Name box, select User Defined.
Trench Type
Specifies the type of trench, such as Cable Trench U-Shape, Piping Trench U-Shape, and Ditch U-Shape. Types are defined in the catalog.
You cannot modify the trench type of a trench run after placement.
Minimum Bottom Slope
Displays the minimum slope required for the trench, as defined in the catalog.
Placement Method
Specifies the method used for placement of the trench. This property is read-only when Overwrite Feature Depths is True.
Start Invert Elevation
Specifies the invert elevation at the starting point of the path. Invert elevation is the elevation at the top of the bottom footing of the trench. This property is read-only when Overwrite Feature Depths is True.
End Invert Elevation
Specifies the invert elevation at the end point of the path. Invert elevation is the elevation at the top of the bottom footing of the trench. This property is read-only when Overwrite Feature Depths is True.
Bottom Slope
Specifies the slope at the bottom of the trench. Type a negative value for a clockwise slope and a positive value for a counter-clockwise slope. You can type a value only when the slope is not computed by the software for the selected bottom slope or top slope method. This property is read-only when Overwrite Feature Depths is True.
Top Slope
Specifies the slope at the top of the trench. Type a negative value for a clockwise slope and a positive value for a counter-clockwise slope. The value of the top slope must not exceed 60 horizontal degrees. You can type a value only when the slope is not computed by the software for the selected bottom slope or top slope method. This property is read-only when Overwrite Feature Depths is True.
Trench Length
Specifies the horizontal length of the trench run.
Overwrite Feature Depths
Allows you to overwrite the depth of a trench feature. Select False to use the trench feature depth the software calculates.
Top Slope Length
Specifies the length measured along the top slope; that is, along the line joining cardinal point 8.
Bottom Slope Length
Specifies the length measured along the bottom slope; that is, along the line joining cardinal point 2.
Reporting Requirements
Allows you to specify whether properties are included in the generated reports. By default, properties are reported. Select Not to be reported to tell the software not to report the properties.
Reporting Type
Specifies the type of reporting. To change the options on the list, edit the Reporting Type select list in Catalog.
Weight & CG Category
Dry Weight
Specifies the total dry weight of the trench, not including liquid or routed systems that may run through the trench. This value is calculated by the software. The weight for the trench is volume ยด density. The volume is defined under the Volume category of the trench run. The density is read from the catalog for the materials defined on the Start Cross-Section tab.
Wet Weight
Specifies the wet weight of the liquid or routed systems that may run through the trench.
Dry CGX
Specifies the X-axis location of the dry center-of-gravity.
Dry CGY
Specifies the Y-axis location of the dry center-of-gravity.
Dry CGZ
Specifies the Z-axis location of the dry center-of-gravity.
Wet CGX
Specifies the X-axis location of the wet center-of-gravity.
Wet CGY
Specifies the Y-axis location of the wet center-of-gravity.
Wet CGZ
Specifies the Z-axis location of the wet center-of-gravity.