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Retaining Wall Properties

For any properties not shown below, see Setting Object Properties.

Cap Material
Type Style of the retaining wall cap.
Height Height of the retaining wall cap.
Overhang Distance the retaining wall cap extends from the retaining wall.
Options
Elevation Distance from the ground to the bottom of the retaining wall.
Width Retaining wall thickness.
Closed Connect the last point to the first, creating a closed shape.
Switch sides Switch which side the retaining wall is created on.
Stepped Build sections of varying heights using flat segments. Uncheck this option to smoothly curve the height instead.
Auto wall height Automatically calculate the wall height to match the surrounding terrain.
Edit points Enable or disable point editing mode, which will allow you to modify the shape. See Editing Points for details.
Shape options Save the current shape or load a new one. For more details, see Saving and Loading Shapes.
Height Distance from the bottom of the retaining wall to the top.
Cut Terrain
Cut terrain Cut off the terrain to one side of the wall, effectively leveling the terrain on that side.
Reverse cut direction Switch which side the terrain is cut on.
Cut distance How far the terrain is cut relative to the wall outline.
Edit Cut Angles Toggles Cut Angle editing mode. When enabled, you can change the cut angles at the start and end points by dragging the blue handles.
Information
Length Total length of the retaining wall base in feet or meters, assuming a flat 2D surface and excluding any variations in wall height.

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