Surface 3D Viewer
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 you to specify a vertical exaggeration 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 function. 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 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