Create Elevation Mark

The 'Create elevation label' function allows you to dimension the elevation of points. After invoking the function, a dialog box opens first in which you can make settings. All other settings are made beforehand via the dimension styles.

The following settings are available:

Dimension style: Here you can choose the dimension style with which the elevation label should be created.

Color set: Because the color of elevation labels often changes or differs from the dimension style, it can be specified here independently of the dimension style. If the color 'BY LAYER' is used, the elevation labels receive the color of the current layer (see example above). The option 'From dimension style' uses the color set in the dimension style selected above. With the button at the right edge of the field, you navigate to the dialog box where you can define your own color sets.

Show triangle: There are two representation styles for the triangle on the elevation marker:

unfilled: The triangle consists only of the enclosing lines. (e.g., finished elevations)

filled: The triangle is filled with the color of the elevation marker. (e.g., shell elevations)

Show dimension guideline: When the dimension guideline is displayed, a dashed line is drawn from the dimensioned point to the tip of the triangle.

Create elevation label on: Here you choose whether the elevation label should be created for the top or the bottom of an object. Accordingly, the tip of the elevation label then points upward or downward.

Text before the measurement value: Here you can set a prefix for the measurement value. This text is automatically inserted before the measurement value.

Text after the measurement value: Here you can enter a suffix for the measurement value. This text is automatically inserted after the measurement value.

Additional text below the elevation marker: Any additional text can be placed under the upper horizontal line of the elevation label (on which the elevation measurement is displayed). The upper line automatically extends so far that the additional text remains completely under the line.

After leaving the dialog box, you select the point whose elevation is to be dimensioned. The Y-coordinate of the clicked point is specified. With a 'Free coordinate system' you can manipulate this specification, since the dimensioning always occurs from the current origin. After clicking the point, you can move the elevation label. It always drops from the clicked point in the direction in which you move the elevation label. Another click places the elevation label. Using the right mouse button, you can automatically place the elevation label at the dimensioned point.

All input and snap functions are available for entering the elevation point for the elevation label.