Extract from dialog box

Opens via: TINEXTRACT command

Depending on the selected entity (TIN surface, Grading, or TIN Volume Surface), the TINEXTRACT command opens the Extract from TIN Surface / Grading / TIN Volume Surface dialog box.

Major contours

Extracts the contours of a TIN surface, Grading, or TIN Volume Surface for an elevation according to major contours interval set.

Layer
Sets the layer where the major contours will be placed.
Interval
Defines the major contours interval.

Minor contours

Extracts the contours of a TIN surface, Grading, or TIN Volume Surface for an elevation according to minor contours interval set.

Layer
Sets the layer where the minor contours will be placed.
Interval
Defines the minor contours interval.

Points

Extracts all points on the surface.

Layer
Sets the layer where the points will be placed.

Triangles

Extracts all triangular faces of the surface.

Layer
Sets the layer where the triangular faces will be placed.

Borders

Extracts the outer boundary of the surface.

Layer
Sets the layer where the outer boundary will be placed.

Intersection lines between surfaces

Extracts intersection lines between the selected surfaces.

Second surface
Allows you to select one of the available surfaces in the drawing from the drop down list.
Note: You can also select the surface from the drawing area.
Layer
Sets the layer where the intersection line entity will be placed.

Solids/Meshes

Extracts solids or meshes between the selected surfaces.

Between surfaces
Allows you to select one of the available surfaces in the drawing from the drop down list.
Note: You can also select the surface from the drawing area.
Vertical offset
Defines the vertical offset value.
Elevation
Defines the elevation value.
Extract As
Sets the type of the extracted entity, solid or mesh.
Layer
Sets the layer where the solid or mesh will be placed.
Separate cut and fill
Toggles the creation of separate meshes for cutting and filling.