PolyContour Shape Read

Import contours from shapefiles with elevations and optionally layers assigned.

Keyboard Command: PlcShpRed

Procedure:

1. Open the drawing to receive the contours.
2. Initialize this tool using the menu, ribbon or command above.
3. Click the ... button to select the ShapeFile to use.
4. Choose the elevation field in the dropdown list.
5. Optionally specify layering parameters.
6. Click OK to begin processing.

Notes:

• After you select a file, if a coordinate system is detected it will be displayed. You can use the ... to select a system for the file. The current drawing must have a system assigned for a transformation to occur.
• If you turn off the Assign Layers During Import toggle, all contours will be generated in the current drawing layer.
• Layer names without angle brackets indicate layers already in the drawing, A field with angle brackets can be chosen for the layers also.
• Contours that are a multiple of the Major Interval will be assigned the Major Layer, all others are assigned the Minor Layer.