Specifying the Lines to Draw on a Wireframe
Any combination of X, Y, and Z lines can be displayed on wireframe maps. When using X and Y lines to represent the surface, a mesh appears on top of the surface. When using the Z lines, an elevated contour map is drawn.
To specify which lines to draw on the 3D wireframe:
- Click once on the wireframe map to select it.
- In the Properties window, click on the General tab.
- In the Plot Lines of Constant section, check the appropriate boxes to display any combination of X, Y, and Z lines on the wireframe.
- When displaying the Z lines on a wireframe, use the options on the Z Levels page to control which levels of Z lines to display. Specify the Z contour levels and the line properties for the individual Z lines on this page. The selected levels affect the Z contours on the wireframe and do not display contour labels or hachures.
- Note: To display contour labels or hachures on a wireframe, add a contour map layer. Select the wireframe map and use the Home | Add to Map | Layer | Contour.
- Set any other desired options on the General page.
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The wireframe is displayed with the line types you have chosen.