Creating a Curb or Sidewalk

Overview

FARO Zone 3D 2019.5 allows you to quickly create a curb and/or sidewalk and customize it to your needs.

Drawing a Basic Curb

1. Click the Power Tools ribbon.
2. Click the Draw Roads icon.
3. Click the Curb tool.
   
4. Click a point to begin drawing.
5. Click again to place another point.
6. Double-click when you are finished drawing.

Customizing the Curb

Click the curb and use the Curb Window to customize it.

• Line Type - Change the curb to a different type of line.
• Color - Change the curb color or add a texture.
• Layer - Move the curb to a new layer, create a new layer, or open the layer manager.
• Type - Change the physical appearance of the curb.
  Note: Use this setting to add a sidewalk to the curb or create a sidewalk without a curb.
• Align - Change the curb alignment to the drawn line.
• Segment Type - Make the line straight or curved.
• Length, Height, Width - Alter the physical dimensions of the curb.
• Stress Line Spacing - Change the distance of the breaks in the curb.
• Stress Line Size - Increase the size of the breaks in the curb.
• Under Surface - Moves the curb beneath the Z-axis.
• Custom Curve - Use the white triangles to alter a curved line.
• Lock Aspect - Locks height and width dimensions.
• Horizontal Flip - Flip the sidewalk horizontally. Note: This will also affect a texture applied to the curb.
• Show Points - Show the coordinates of each line node.
• Edit Cross Section - Customize the physical profile of the curb.

See Also

• Curb Tool
• Curb Tool Advanced