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Shaping Ponds
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Creating the Pond Contours
Use the Contours command to create the pond contours.
NOTE
Before using the Shape Pond ä Contours command, you must use a Pond
Slopes command to define the slopes for the pond.
To create pond contours
1 Specify the Pond Contour settings and the Bench settings.
2 From the Grading menu, choose Shape Pond ä Contours.
The following prompt is displayed:
Select polyline:
3 Select the pond perimeter.
The following prompt is displayed for closed pond perimeters:
Close contour lines <Yes>/No:
4 Type Yes to create closed contour lines. If you type No, then contour lines are
created that skip the last segment of the contours.
NOTE
If the Pond Contour Settings are set up to create both normal and
highlight contours, then the close contour lines prompt is displayed twice.
Creating the Pond Slope Control Lines
Use the Slope Control Lines command to create the slope control lines for a
pond.
NOTE
Before using the Shape Pond ä Slope Control Lines command, you must
use a Pond Slopes command to define the slopes for the pond.
To create pond slope control lines
1 Specify the Slope Control Line settings.
2 From the Grading menu, choose Shape Pond ä Slope Control Lines.
The following prompt is displayed:
Select polyline:
3 Select the pond perimeter.
Creating the Pond Bottom
Use the Bottom Polyline command to create the pond bottom polyline.
NOTE
Before using the Shape Pond ä Bottom Polyline command, you must use a
Pond Slopes command to define the slopes for the pond.