Functions related to grid attributes

To use the functions explained in this page, please follow the steps below:

1. In [Object Browser] of Pre-processing window, select the item under [Grid] / [Node attributes] or [Grid] / [Cell attributes], like [Elevation (m)].

2. Launch the function from the right-clicking menu on the item.

[Generate point cloud data]

Description: Generate [Point Cloud Data] from the values of the selected grid attribute.

A [Point Cloud Data] is generated in the [Geographic Data] group that corresponds to the grid attributes.

When the points are generated, the coordinates of the points are as below:

• [Node attributes]: The coordinates of grid nodes

• [Cell attributes]: The coordinates of the center of grid cells

[Export]

Description: Generate [Point Cloud Data] from the values of the selected grid attributes, and save it to Topography file (*.tpo).

Refer to Elevation data file (*.tpo) for the file format of Topography file.

[Show Attribute Browser]

Description: Show attribute browser.

When the menu is selected, [Attribute Browser] is shown under [Object Browser].

Figure 371 shows an example of [Attribute Browser].

Figure 371 Example of [Attribute Browser]

While [Attribute Browser] is shown, you can use it with the following operations:

• When mouse cursor hovers on grid, the list of attribute values at the node (or cell) under the cursor is shown in [Attribute Browser].

• When the mouse left button is clicked, the target to show attributes is fixed.

• When the mouse left button is clicked when the cursor is out if grid region, the target to show attributes is cleared.