Perimeter Support: Edit Shotcrete Layer

The Edit Shotcrete Layer option (Perimeter Support) allows you to edit shotcrete layers which have been added to the perimeter of the excavation. With this option:

To edit a shotcrete layer:

  1. First, make sure you are viewing the Perimeter Support Design view (select the Perimeter Support Design button from the toolbar).

  2. Select the Edit Shotcrete Layer option from the Sidebar or the Edit sub-menu of the Support menu.

TIP - you can also right click directly on a shotcrete layer you wish to edit and select Edit Layer from the popup menu. This will directly display the Edit Shotcrete Layer dialog, so you can skip step 3.

  1. You will be prompted to select a layer. Position the cross-hair cursor inside a layer and click the mouse. The layer will be selected (highlighted by dotted lines). Right click and select Done Selection, or press Enter, and you will see the Edit Shotcrete Layer dialog.

  2. In the dialog, you can assign a different shotcrete property type to the layer. You can also adjust the endpoints of the layer, as described below.

  3. To adjust the start and/or end point of the selected shotcrete layer:

  1. Remember, if you made a mistake with the editing, you can always just select Undo to restore the original layer.