Spatial Manager Blog : 3D
Add elevation data to existing points in DWG/DXF
Spatial Manager has utilities for working with terrains and elevations. One of them lets you search elevations for existing points. By following a few steps, it is possible to create a data field and store the elevation value in it,... more
Export elevation labels in feet in Google Earth
Google Earth internally uses meters for elevation units, which can be an obstacle when feet are required. This tutorial explains an easy workaround for viewing contour elevation values in Google Earth and displaying them in feet.Available for... more
Convert height units when exporting to Google Earth and other formats
Height units remain unchanged when coordinate conversions are applied, but sometimes you need to change them, especially when the target format is limited to a specific unit. This happens with KML, where meters are mandatory.Available for
Import Z-Coordinate SHP as 3D Polylines
The shape type PolylineZ of a Shapefile (SHP) contains a different Z coordinate value for each polyline vertex. Import them as 3D polylines to preserve the details of the represented geometries.Available for AutoCAD, BricsCAD,
Export more 3D objects to Google Earth (KML/KMZ)
3D modeled objects are exported to Google Earth (KML/KMZ) in an easy and intuitive way. Different altitude and height modes are available depending on how the model has been created and how it needs to be represented (relative to ground,... more
Extract 3D points from other objects
Spatial Manager (CAD versions) includes the option to Insert Nodes when importing objects such as Polylines or Polygons. These nodes can be created as Points or as Block Inserts (if any have been defined) in the drawing. This functionality extends... more