Stream Properties

Property |
Description |
Material |
Material that lines the bottom of the stream. Click
to select a different material. |
Material options |
Click to edit options that affect the appearance of
the material. |
Material size |
Size of the material. Adjust to make the material
appear larger or smaller. |
Material angle |
Rotation angle of the material. |
Depth |
Depth of the water at the center of the stream. The
default is 2'.
Important: Depending on your local
building codes, streams deeper than a certain depth may require a fence or
have other restrictions for safety purposes. Please check your local
building codes before building a real stream. |
Depth taper |
This controls how steep the sides are. Use a
smaller number for a more gradual change in depth, or a larger number for
a faster change in depth. |
Water level |
Percentage of the stream filled with water. Use 0
for an empty stream, and 100 for a full stream. |
Edit points |
Click to edit the points that define the stream's
outline. |
Shape options |
Click to save the current shape or load a new
one. |
Add Rock Border |
Check this option to add a rock border, or uncheck
to remove the entire rock border. |
Rock material |
Material the rock border is made out of. Click to
select a different material. |
Smoother rocks |
Click this option to use smoother rocks for the
rock border. |
Rock size |
Approximate size of each rock. (The rock sizes will
vary, but this determines their overall size.) |
Edit border |
When enabled, click the edge(s) where you want to
toggle the rock border on or off. |
Area |
Calculated area in square feet or meters.
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Perimeter |
Calculated perimeter in feet or meters. |
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See also:
Adding a Stream Setting Object Properties Selecting Objects Selecting Points Editing Objects
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