Modify Screed Slope

When required, you can apply a single slope to a screed element by the addition of a negative volume to the screed definition. Only one slope can be applied to any screed element, to apply multiple slopes to an area, you must first split the overall screed into separate elements.

1. From the main menu bar, select Modify > Floor/Screed > Screed Slope to open the Screed Slope window.

   

2. Select the required screed element by clicking Select from the Screed Slope window main menu bar and selecting one of the following options:

   • CE — Identifies the element selected in the design explorer as the CE.

   • Pick — Prompts you to pick a screed in the 3D graphical view.

     You must now select the slope contour, angle and direction for the Screed Slope element, from the Settings pane of the window.

3. To define the slope contour, from the Type drop-down list, select Straight or Conical.

4. To define the angle of the slope normal to the screed plane, enter the slope angle in degrees into the Slope field.

   The direction along which the slope angle is measured from the screed plane, is automatically displayed in the Direction field.

5. Select the Lock checkbox to make sure that the angle is calculated so that the slope passes through the defined point.

6. To position a point through which the surface that slopes is to pass, from the main menu bar of the Screed Slope window, select Position and select one of the following options:

   • Origin — Refers to the lowest or highest point on the surface.

   • Through — The slope and direction may be changed so that the slope passes through the defined point.

When an area has been subdivided into individual screeds to achieve a multi-faceted surface, if required, you can align the slope with one or two abutting screed slopes.

7. Click Apply and the outline of the new screed layout is displayed in the 3D graphical view.

   

8. Click Apply and the outline of the new screed layout is shown.

   

9. Click Dismiss to confirm the new screed slope and close the Screed Slope window.