Add Plane

Source file: add-a-plane.htm

Adding a plane to a stereonet will result in a great circle and its pole being drawn.

Great circles can be used to visualise the orientation of the plane or joint set on a stereonet. A great circle can also be created from a cluster of projection poles and thus display an average plane for the cluster.

Note:  Prior to creating great circles, a stereonet must be created.

1. Display the stereonet in a view window.

2. Display the fitted planes in a separate view window.

3. On the Geotechnical ribbon tab, go to the Stereonet group and select Add plane.

   
   

4. Using the facet selection type , highlight the plane or a discontinuity object to be used to create the great circle. The Dip angle and Dip direction are automatically populated.

Note:  If more than one object is selected, the mean orientation is used.

5. Select Display pole or Display plane.

6. Select a different Colour if desired.

7. Enter a Location for the plane, if desired.

8. Click OK or Apply.

The discontinuity is saved in the geotechnical container and added to the stereonet specified in the Destination stereonet field.