While most cut and fill properties can be updated directly in a scene by interacting with a selected object, you can also use the Properties tab of the Exploratory Analysis pane.
Select a cut and fill to update
To modify the properties of a cut and fill object, it must first be selected. Select a single cut and fill either by clicking the centroid point in the view or by using the following selection controls on the Properties tab:
Select Next
—Cycle the selection forward through
the existing cut and fill objects in the scene. When a cut and fill is
selected, you can update its properties.Select Previous
—Cycle the selection in reverse order through
the existing cut and fill objects.Select All—All cut and fill objects in the active scene are selected. Changes to property values are applied to all cut and fill objects.
- Delete
—The selected cut and fill is removed from the scene and the next cut and fill is selected.
Clear a selection by clicking away from the cut and fill objects in the scene, ensuring the creation method tool is still active.
Update an interactive cut and fill using the selection handles
When a cut and fill is selected, an overlay appears that controls which interactive handles are visible. Click the Move Plane button 
to display the positioning circle. Click the Rotate Plane button 
to display the rotation rings. Use the Delete Plane button to remove the object from the scene.
You can change the following properties for a cut and fill:
- Drag the positioning circle for the centroid point to a new location, updating the x- and y-values.
- Drag the centroid's vertical green arrow handle to adjust its elevation (z-value).
- Type a new z-value into the overlay. The view updates automatically.
- Rotate the dark red horizontal ring to change the bearing of the tilt axis.
- Rotate the bright red vertical ring to tilt the shape along the bearing.
Note:
The centroid point honors the option to navigate belowground for the scene. Therefore, to move control points below the ground elevation surface, you must enable the Navigate Underground option on the Appearance tab for the selected elevation surface in the Contents pane. This property applies a 2-meter offset from the ground to ensure the point remains aboveground when the scene changes the ground surface level of detail.
Update an interactive cut and fill using the Properties tab
Use the Properties tab in the Exploratory Analysis pane to iteratively select through your analysis objects; type any necessary modifications; or click Delete to remove an object. To clear a selection, click away from the object in the view.
Global properties
Global properties affect the appearance of all existing cut and fill objects and any future cut and fill objects created. Expand the Global Properties heading to modify the color of the wireframe and cut and fill coloring. At any time, Restore Defaults can be used to return all global properties to their default values.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
Wireframe Color | The color of the wireframe overlay that surrounds the cut and fill area |
Wireframe Fill | The color filling the wireframe |
Cut | The color representing the ground that must be removed |
Fill | The color representing the ground that must be filled |