Example of the Contour Options dialog. Options may vary depending on the active dataset.
The options used to generate contours can be edited by selecting the Contour Options command in the Display menu. The contour options are related to a specific dataset or geometry. Changing the contour options for one does not necessarily change the contour options for others. The name of the dataset or geometry whose contours are being edited appears at the top of the dialog. Check which contour options are being edited before beginning to avoid confusion. To change which item's options are being edited, select the desired item in the Project Explorer. The items in the Contour Options dialog are as follows:
目录
- 1Contour Method
- 2Data Range
- 3Contour Interval
- 4Value Population Method
- 5Contour Legend Options
- 6Bold Options
- 7Contour Labels
- 8Specified Dataset
Contour Method
There are 3 main types of contours: linear, color filled, and both linear and color filled. The first drop-down menu in this section has those three options and one option that gets used occasionally. The option selected from this menu affects the availability of other features in this dialog.
- Linear – The default method is Normal linear contours and causes the contours to be displayed as piece-wise linear strings.
- Color Fill – If the Color fill between contours option is selected, the region between adjacent contour lines is filled with a solid color. There is also a smooth option available. When this option is turned on the color between contour lines varies according to the color ramp. The transparency o