Labeling contour lines

Module(s): Digital Terrain Model

You can use this function to label the points of intersection between contour lines and a DTM with a contour gradient.

To label the contour lines in a DTM

1. Click Label Triangles, Contours, Points (How).
   

   Activate Label Triangles, Contours, Points in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Create Terrain Digital Terrain Model

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

   Digital Terrain Model

   • Configuration: Landscaping/Urban Planning Digital Terrain Model flyout
2. Click Cont in the input options.
3. Click the DTM to be labeled.
4. Place the start and end points of the contour gradient.
   
   
   
   A Contour gradient

Note: The settings made in the Options apply to the contour line label.