Surface 3D Viewer
Function
This command reads directly from any surface model file (.TIN, .FLT
or .GRD) allowing dynamic 3d viewing without needing any entities in
the drawing representing the surface.
Once a file is selected and the Surface 3D Viewer starts, the
easiest way to manipulate the viewing angle is with the
mouse. Placing the cursor within the surface area and dragging in
any direction adjusts the angle of the surface, pivoting about the X
and Y axes. Placing the cursor outside the surface and dragging
adjust the location of the camera relative to the surface, pivoting
about the Z axis. These parameters can also be controlled through
various controls on the View Control tab.
Ignore Zero Elv: Ignores any
surface data at elevation 0.
Color by Elevation: Applies a colorization to the surface based
on elevation ranges.
Vertical Scale:
This
option allows the user to specify a vertical exageration factor to aid
in
viewing flat surfaces with little relief.
Control
for position of the light source, viewed from above.
Zooms in.
Zooms
out.
Zoom in/out by dragging left mouse button.
Rotates the main animation
window in any X, Y
or Z direction by holding down the left mouse button.
Converts the left mouse
button to a pan funtion. Holding
down the mouse scroll wheel will also pan.
Toggles shading on and
off. This is only active when the surface
has been defined with screen entities.
Pick
mode. Pick on model to list elevation.
Restores
plan view.
Rotation axes sliders.
Exits the Surface 3D Viewer
Advanced tab:
Block model objects and layers are only
used in the Carlson Mining applications.
Shading mode refers to which side of 3D Faces are shaded.
Sets the AutoCAD drawing editor to the same viewpoint as currently
displayed in the Surface 3D Viewer.
Saves the current view as an image file.
Saves named views. Type a
view name and pick Save. Pick saved views from list and pick Set
to restore to viewer.
Clip Plane: Adjust slider
to clip viewing plane.
Pulldown Menu Location: Surface > 3D Views
Prerequisite: Surface Model file (.TIN, .FLT or .GRD)
Keyboard Command: cube_surface
File Name: \lsp\poly3d.dll