Details menu contents
Use the Coordinate option to identify the X, Y, and Z coordinates (Easting/Northing/Level or Longitude/Latitude/Level) of any point on the graphics screen. The information displays in the Report Window.
Use the Distance option to measure the straight line distance between nominated points. The Report Window displays the Total length, Plan length (which will differ from the total length if the view has been rotated), bearing and gradient between the two points.
Perpendicular/Shortest Distance
Use the Perpendicular/Shortest Distance option to calculate the perpendicular distance between two existing design objects. If the perpendicular distance is not available, then the shortest distance will be calculated.
Use the Distance option to measure the straight line distance between nominated points. The Report Window displays the Total length, Plan length (which will differ from the total length if the view has been rotated), bearing and gradient between the two points.
Use the Total Length option to calculate the total length and area of multiple objects, with the option to save the report to a file.
Use the Area option to measure an area bounded by indicated points, that is, a polygon. Both the total plan area and the area in view (in case the view has been rotated) are displayed in the Report Window.
Use the Centroid option reports, in a standard Vulcan text window, the centroid coordinates of a closed polygon or a closed solid triangulation. The centroid is the gravity centroid and its location depends on the shape of the object.
Use the Polygon Area option to measure the planar areas of selected polygons and use those areas to compute volumes. It also includes the ability to calculate the area of "doughnut" polygons, that is, polygons in polygons. The calculated volumes and areas are shown in the Report Window.
Use the Full option provides detailed information on objects and their points, for example enclosed area of an object, coordinates of vertices in both section and plan, grade of segments. The information displays in the Report Window.
Use the Curvature option to display, in a standard Vulcan panel, the radius and centre point of a part of an object that is in plan view. You select an object and a point on the object and Vulcan determines the radius and centre point of an arc that passes through the selected point and the two points either side of it.
Use the Strike/Dip option to display, in a standard Vulcan text window, the strike, dip, plunge and pitch of points. The corresponding ellipsoid rotations will also be displayed.
Use the List option to display, in the Report Window, a selected object's details.
Use the List Objects option to display, in the Report Window, information on objects in a specified category. The option also displays information on points in the selected objects.
Use the Find Objects option to find and highlight design objects that match a given set of conditions. The details for each object can then be reported to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
Use the Layer Range option to list the minimum and maximum coordinates of one or more objects in a specified layer.
Use the Angle/Distance option to measure the angle and shortest (perpendicular) distance between two nominated lines. The measurements displays in the Report Window.
