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Terrain Doctor

Author: John Pollard, auto·des·sys, Inc.
Author's e-mail: support@formz.com

Platform: All
Kind: Plugin
Type: Utility
Extension Version: 3.0.0.0
Minimum form·Z Version: 5.0.0.0
Updated: 10-11-05

Description: A utility that will automatically analyze lines used to construct a terrain model. Frequently, lines imported from surveys have many different problems. This script is intended to find the problem lines and color them, so the user can immediately see where the issues are.

Instructions: Pick contour lines and then the base shape as one would to normally use the terrain tool. Then run this utility. The bad lines will show up as blue.

How to Use a Downloaded Extension:

Scripts:

Uncompress the downloaded .zip file containing the extension.
Place the extension in the "scripts" folder inside your application folder
If the extension is a compiled script (.fsb) it is ready to be used - relaunch form·Z. If it is an open script (.fsl) - go to step 4.
For open scripts (.fsl), open the script in the Script Editor or open it within formZ.
Select "Script -> Compile" from the menubar
Make sure that a file has been built in your scripts folder with a .fsb extension.
If form·Z is open, quit and restart the program.

Plugins:
Place the plugin in the plugins folder inside your application folder and relaunch.

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