Contour from Section File

This command creates contours from an existing cross section file. Both a section file (.sct) and a centerline file (.cl) are required to generate contours. All of the settings for Triangulation, Contouring and Labeling, found in Triangulate and Contour are available.

See the Triangulate and Contour section in the manual for a detailed description of each of the settings. 

Prompts

Triangulate and Contour dialog box

After pressing OK, the user will be prompted to select an existing section file (.sct) and a centerline file (.cl).

Reading points... 314
Inserted 314 points
Inserted 518 breakline segments
Contouring elevation 2016
Inserted 3091 contour vertices.
The user may be prompted for additional information depending on settings used in the Triangulate and Contour dialog box.

Pulldown Menu Location: Surface >> Contour from...
Keyboard Command: cntr_sct
Prerequisite: A section file (.sct) and a centerline file (.cl).