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To Irricad Team:
It would be much appreciated that in the base line of the main screen (where x and y coordinates are displayed) you could add info of Z coordinate. This way you have the Z info while cursor is moving through the working area.
Maybe it is implemented but I cannot find the way to display that data.
Regads

The "Z Coord" feature is available in the Info Panel on the Status Bar. To read about the options available in the Info Panel go to Help|Help Topics - Tool and Command Reference ->View->Status bar->Info Panel.

Tip: The Tool and Command Reference section of the Help manual explains the mechanical use of each tool, arranged in the order of the menus.

Hi Javier,

Just a little extra note to make things clear - the z-coord in the Info Panel will only be available if you have elevation data in your design and you have calculated your DEM (Design|Interpolate Elevations).
Obviously, it will only show within the bounds of your DEM.

Regards,

Dan

Many Thanks to both of you.

I imported contours to my project (since I had them generated from a DEM software). I did Design/Interpolate Elevations, then activated the Z in the info panel on status bar. If I click on any contour (when they are visible) I will have the Z info, but if contours are not visible and I move the cursor over the DEM region, Z remains "0.00".

The question is: Do I need to do "Design/Interpolate Elevations" over Imported Z points instead of contours in order to get the 3D model? On the other hand, if I go to report, 3D DEM view, I can see the correct 3D Model.

Regards

The "Z Coord" function works once Design|Interpolate Elevations or Reports|3D DEM View is run, regardless if the data is in spot height format, contour format, or a combination. This function will show the elevation value for the current cursor position even when the elevation data is not visible. If the cursor is outside the DEM area then the Z Coord will show "None".

If the Z Coord is showing 0.00 after creating the digital elevation model check your elevation data by running Design|Calculate Elevation Errors. Use the links on the resulting screen message to go to any errant heights. See Tips forum post #24 http://www.irricad.com/phpbb3/viewtopic ... t=260#p519 for additional details.

Note do not confuse the "Elevation" option with the "Z Coord" option in the Info Panel. The "Elevation : Depth" option only works on the selected item, where as the Z Coord works on the cursor position.

OK. Now it is working nicely. Thanks