Create contours from a surface that exists in the project database and based on the current contour style, Standard, that is set as the default in the Contour Style Manager dialog box. Create major contours at 5 m intervals and minor contours at 1 m intervals.

1. On the Terrain menu, click Set Current Surface to display the Select Surface dialog box, from the Selection list, select AREA1C, and then click OK.

2. On the Terrain menu, click Create Contours to display the Create Contours dialog box.

3. In the Intervals section, select Both Minor and Major.

4. From the Minor Interval list, select 1 m, and then verify that CONT-MNR is the minor interval Layer.

5. From the Major Interval list, select 5 m, and then verify that CONR-MJR is the major interval Layer.

6. In the Properties section, verify that Contour Objects is selected, and then click OK to create the contours.

7. Press ENTER to accept the default, Yes, to erase old contours.

The contours are created at 1 m minor intervals and 5 m major intervals.

Click here to see an illustration of the countours for the surface Area1C.