Contour Lines; Create Contour Lines - Leica ScanStation P30 Basic Training Manual

2.3 Contour Lines

Create Contour Lines

Contour lines can be created from any mesh object but are best created from TIN meshes due to
their watertight properties.
Figure 19
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• Select the mesh.
• Go to Tools Tools Tools Tools | | | | Contours Contours | | | | Create Contours Contours
• In the upcoming window enter values as
seen in Figure 19 to receive major contours
every 1m and minor contours every 25cm.
Ensure to checkmark "Label Contours" and
define that the elevation should be
measured from the "Current Coordinate
System".
Continue with OK OK OK to draw the contours (see OK
•
Figure 20).
Contours as well as contour label
properties can be edited by
selecting the contour line, then
selecting Edit Object
Properties. Properties. Properties. Properties.
Create Create Create
Edit Object| | | | Edit Edit
Edit Object Edit Object Edit Edit
Data Extraction