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Terrain Modifier Tools

terrain generation. Elevation data on one side
of the terrain break does not affect the terrain
generation on the other side, allowing you to
create immediate drops in terrain.
To place a Terrain Break, select Terrain>

Elevation Data> Terrain Break a n d
click and drag a line in floor plan view.
• If the Terrain Break divides the terrain
perimeter into two separate pieces, the
terrain data on either side is calculated
independently and smoothed separately, Contour lines after terrain generation
resulting in sharp terrain contours.
• If the Terrain Break does not extend com-
pletely from one side of the terrain perim-
eter to the other, the areas near each end
of the Terrain Break are blended.

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Full Overview after terrain generation
120"

The Retaining Wall tool creates a
84" similar effect by drawing a Terrain Break as
18" well as a retaining wall that rests against the
break. By default, the top height of the
0"
retaining wall matches the terrain on the high
A Terrain Break (dashed line) side of the break and the bottom matches the
creates a vertical drop. low side. See “Retaining Walls” on page
1212.

Terrain Modifier Tools

Select Terrain> Modifier to access The elevation data associated with a Terrain
tools that allow you to modify the Modifier only affects the terrain within its
existing elevation data by drawing a closed perimeter. The rest of the terrain is
polyline. Their height is relative to the terrain unaffected.
surface generated from the Elevation Data
provided in your plan.

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