Tip - When you hover the mouse pointer over the toolbar buttons within the OptiSurface Designer User Interface, a tool tip will give a short description of the function and the status bar (at bottom of screen) will give a longer description.
2.1.1 Standard Toolbar
 Open – Open an existing OptiSurface Designer project file (*.osd) or open a survey file and import it into a new OptiSurface Designer project file. |
 Save – Save the existing OptiSurface Designer project file. If it has not been saved before a save dialog box will ask where to save it. |
 Import – Import a field survey data file. A dialog box will ask for its location. Multiple data files can be imported into the same OptiSurface Designer project. |
 Export - Export the current design surface to file so it can be uploaded to a machine control hardware. |
 Print – Print the current scene view |
 Print Preview – Review the current scene view as a print out. |
 Copy Screen – Copy the current scene view to clipboard. |
2.1.2 View Toolbar
 Zoom In – Zoom in by a factor of 2. Tip: Try using the mouse scroll wheel to zoom too. |
 Zoom Out – Zoom out by a factor of 2. Tip: Try using the mouse scroll wheel to zoom too. |
 Zoom To Window – Left click then drag a window to zoom to an area. |
 Zoom To Extents – Zoom to full extents of data. |
 Pan – Left click and drag to pan the scene. In this mode you can also hold the <Shift> key down to rotate the scene and hold the <Ctrl> key down to orbit the scene. |
 Rotate – Left click and drag to rotate the scene about the Z axis. |
 Plan View – View the terrain from top looking down. |
 Side View – View the terrain from front looking horizontally. |
 Isometric View – View the terrain in 3D perspective. |
 Points Toggle – Press to turn ON points; de-press to turn OFF points. |
 Recall View – Recall the last map layer viewed and switch quickly. |
2.1.3 Analysis Toolbar
 Drainage Analysis – Define the parameters to run the Drainage Analysis to calculate Ponding Depth Map and Flow Paths Map. |
 Runoff Analysis – Define the parameters to run the Runoff Analysis to calculate Runoff Velocity Map and Runoff Depth Map. |
 Irrigation Analysis - Define the parameters to run the Irrigation Analysis to calculate Irrigation Infiltration Depth, Cutoff Time and Inflow Rate Maps. |
2.1.4 Surface Design Toolbar
 Calculate Proposed Topography – Based on the landform design parameters defined for each zone, calculate the optimal proposed topography. |
 Landform Design Parameters – Define the Landform Design parameters for the design area. |
 Draw Polygon Zone - Draw a design zone (Boundary or Subzone) in the map then define the parameters. |
 Draw Circular Zone - Draw a design zone (Boundary or Subzone) in the map then define the parameters. |
 Draw Straight Breakline - Draw a straight Breakline in the Map. |
 Draw Curved Breakline - Draw a curved Breakline in the Map. |
 Triangulate Breakline - Triangulate the breakline in the topography. This can Toggled ON or OFF. |
 Haul Analysis - Define the Haul Analysis parameters for the Cut/Fill Map. |
2.1.5 Tools Toolbar
 Straight Profile Section – View the Profile section of the terrain. |
 Polyline Profile Section – Draw a polyline Profile line in the map. |
 Measure Distance – Measure vertical and horizontal distance between two points, plus slope (%) and bearing (degrees from north) of line between two points. |
 Multi-Measure Distance – Measure vertical and horizontal distance between multiple points, plus slope (%) and bearing (degrees from north) of line between two points. |
 Add Note – Add a text note in the map. |
 Report – Generate a report that summarises the inputs and outputs for landform design and/or analysis. |
 License Status – Displays options to check License status or remaining credits. |
 User Guide – View the Help documentation. You're looking at it. |