Slope Cursor tool

The Slope Cursor tool displays information about a selected location including: its coordinates, altitude, and maximum positive/maximum negative slope values in a specified radius around the selected point.

To use the Slope Cursor tool:

 1. Set the Slope Cursor properties

Display Max Slope Values

Defines whether the maximum positive and maximum negative slope values are displayed. Choose between Never, On Click and Always.

Display Heading Slope

Defines whether the heading slope value is displayed. Choose between Never, On Click and Always. The heading is the current direction of the camera.

Display Coordinate Info

Defines whether the selected coordinate information is displayed. Choose between Never, On Click and Always.

Measure Distance

Defines the measurement radius around the center point.

Alert Slope

Apply colors to slope based on Alert rating levels.

Danger Slope

Apply colors to slope based on Danger rating levels.

 2. Click Start to initiate the Slope Cursor tool.

 3. Hover over the terrain to view slope arrows showing the maximum positive and maximum negative slope angles for the selected point.

 4. Left-click to recalculate slope values using a more precise method. The calculation may take a few seconds.

 5. Right-click or click Stop to exit Slope Cursor mode.