Revision clouds

Module(s): Draft

You can use the Revision Cloud tool to quickly and easily highlight changes made in documents and layouts.

To create a revision cloud

1. Click Revision Cloud (How).
   

   Activate Revision Cloud in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Create Draft

   • Palette: Tools Create area in the following module(s):

   Draft

2. Define the individual control points of the spline or click an existing element. Use the drawing aids for polygonizing elements to define the points.
   

   • Click the point.
   • Align to points using the linear snap function and click the point.
   • Define the point by making entries in the dialog line.

   Tip: To find out how to enter points in Allplan, see Precision Drawing.

   Tip: The shortcut menu and dialog line provide tools and options to assist you in the process of entering points. For more information, see Tools and Options.

   Tip: Back allows you to undo every entry made in reverse order.

3. Press ESC to finish entering points.

   The program draws the revision cloud as a spline based on the control points.

Note: You can modify revision clouds in the same way as splines, e.g. using Model Spline (How).

Activate Model Spline in one of the following ways

• Menu bar: Modify Advanced Draft

• Palette: Tools Modify area in the following module(s):

Advanced Draft

Site Plan

• Configuration: Landscaping/Urban Planning Site Plan flyout

Tip: You can change the height and width of the pattern line used for revision clouds later. Select the revision cloud and change the Pattern line properties in the Properties palette or use Modify pattern line.