NHDOT



Tracing for solid fill

 

  1. Simple Situation - No Curves , All Vertex Points
    1. Select the Active Level and Active Color as desired.
    2. Select Place Shape:

Set Area to "Solid"

Set Fill type to "Opaque"

    1. Trace the source elements with the Key Point Snap.
  1. Complex Situation - Arcs and Partial Arcs
    1. Select the Active Level and Active Color as desired.
    2. Manage the Active and Reference File Levels to exclude extraneous graphics.
    3. Select Place Fence:

Set Fence Type to "Shape"

Set Fence Mode to "Clip"

    1. Place the Fence Shape around the source elements defining the proposed solid fill area.
    2. Select Manipulate Fence Contents:
    3. Set Operation to "Copy"

      Set Fence Mode to "Clip"

    4. Copy the selected elements to the Active file.
    5. Reset the Fence.
    6. Turn the display OFF for all the Reference files.
    7. Update View.
    8. Select Create Complex Shape:
    9. Set Method to "Manual"

      Set Area to "Solid"

      Set Fill Type to "Opaque"

      Set Fill Color as desired

    10. Identify the copied elements to create the complex shape.

 

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