Drawing preferences
The Drawing Preferences section in VisionLidar’s Civil Module allows users to customize how surface components are displayed. This includes setting line styles, colors, and scaling rules for different elements such as triangles, breaklines, outlines, profiles, and sections.
1. Understanding Drawing Preferences
✔ Customize Line Styles for Different Surface Elements
Define triangulation, breakline, and outline styles.
Adjust profile and section visualization settings.
✔ Apply Color Scaling for Better Surface Interpretation
Color by Elevation: Assigns different colors based on height.
Color by Slope: Assigns colors based on slope percentage.
✔ Control Approximation Settings for Line Representation
Define maximum segment lengths for contour line approximation.
2. Available Customization Options
Drawing Parameters
Option | Description |
|---|---|
Triangles | Defines the line style for triangulation. |
Breaklines | Sets the line style for breaklines. |
Outline | Specifies the line type for surface outlines. |
Profile | Adjusts the line style for profile visualization. |
Sections | Defines the line type for section visualization. |
Color Scaling & Elevation-Based Customization
Option | Description |
|---|---|
Color by Elevation | Applies different colors to elements based on their elevation. Color ranges must be set manually. Elements outside the range will not be drawn. |
Automatic Mode | When enabled, VisionLidar calculates elevation differences, divides them into five color-coded levels, and assigns colors automatically. |
Color by Slope | Assigns colors based on slope percentage. Users must define slope ranges. Negative slopes are not considered. |
Line Approximation Settings
Option | Description |
|---|---|
Max Length Segment for Line Approximation | Determines the maximum allowable segment length when picking contours from the screen. Shorter values increase precision, while longer values improve performance. |
3. Best Practices for Drawing Customization
✔ Use Color by Elevation to visually differentiate surface height variations.
✔ Enable Automatic Mode for quick elevation-based color distribution.
✔ Apply Color by Slope for better terrain and gradient visualization.
✔ Optimize Max Length Segment to balance precision and processing speed.
✔ Ensure proper line style selection to maintain visual consistency in CAD exports.
🚀 Enhance Surface Visualization with Custom Drawing Preferences!
With fully customizable drawing settings, VisionLidar allows you to optimize surface rendering, improve interpretation, and streamline project workflows. Tailor your visual preferences and work more efficiently! 🎨📏🌍
