Creating contours

Task: Create DTM contours – file-based

1. Click Reset graphics .
2. Choose Surfaces > Contouring > Contour DTM file.
3. Enter the information as shown, and click Apply.



4. Open pit1.dtm in Graphics.
5. Open contour1.str in Graphics.

The plan view of the pit is displayed.

Note: To see all of the steps performed in this task, run 08a_create_dtm_contours_file_based.tcl. You need to click Apply on any forms presented.

Task: Create DTM contours – graphics-based 

1. Click Reset graphics .
2. Open pit1.dtm in Graphics.
3. Choose Surfaces > Contouring > Contour DTM in layer.
4. Enter the information as shown, and click Apply.



The pit and contours are displayed.



5. Make slice the active layer.



6. Save the data to pitcon5.str.

Note: To see all of the steps performed in this task, run 07c_section_pit_by_elevation.tcl. You need to click Apply on any forms presented.

Task: Create index contour file with annotations

1. Click Reset graphics .
2. Choose Surfaces > Contouring > Contour DTM file.
3. Enter the information as shown, and click Apply.



4. Open annotate.str in Graphics.
5. Choose Display > Hide everything.
6. Choose Display > Point > Attributes.
7. Enter the information as shown, and click Apply.



8. Open index1.str in Graphics.
9. Open contour1.str in Graphics.

The pit contour with annotations is displayed.

Note: To see all of the steps performed in this task, run _08b_create_index_contour_file_with_annotations.tcl. You need to click Apply on any forms presented.