Offset Distance

This option will calculate the Z elevation difference between a line and a surface triangulation at every point of the line and store it in the point name. The option will also save the information in a CSV file.

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On the Model menu, point to Triangle Surface, then click Offset Distance to display the following interface.

Triangulation

Select a triangulation from the list, or click Browse to choose one from a different location. You may also select one from the screen by clicking Screen Pick.

Report Name

Select a file from the list, click Browse to choose one from a different location, or enter a new name for the file.

Instructions

1. Make sure the surface triangulation and polygon are loaded onto the screen.

2. Select the triangulation and report name on the Surface Offset Distance panel.

3. Click OK.

4. Select the method you want to use to select the polygon, then select it from the screen.

5. Right-click to close the selection process, and again to close the context menu.

6. The distance will be displayed at each point of the polygon.

Output results

CSV report

Results shown as point names