MAIN SCREEN GRAPHIC INFO

[jbaselga]

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

[jovivier]

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.

[Dan Crosby]

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

[jbaselga]

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

[jovivier]

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.

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[jbaselga]

OK. Now it is working nicely. Thanks