Elevate by Attribute
COMMAND LICENSING AND DEFAULT MENU LOCATION
- The Elevate by Attribute command is part of the RPS Data Prep Toolbox.
- The command is located on the Data Prep macros menu ribbon.
- The command is located in the Create / Edit menu group.
COMMAND DESCRIPTION
Applies elevation attributes from imported GIS data to the associated lines to create 3D linework suited for 3D modeling. Works well with ESRI shapefiles.
COMMAND HISTORY
VIDEO DEMONSTRATION
The following video shows how to utilize the Elevate by Attribute command:
Training File
The zip file below is the file used in the video. Feel free to download the file and try out the command yourself.
LinesWithAttributes.zip (5.3 MB)
SETUP AND CONFIGURATION
Command Interface Description
The Elevate by Attribute command dialog looks as follows:
Note: The command will only elevate lines that do not already have an elevation. If the imported lines have elevation 0.00, you will need to use the Smart Elevate - Simple Mode command to set all of the lines to an elevation of undefined or ? before running the command.
Elevation Attribute:
If you query the properties of the imported GIS data, for example from ESRI SHP files, you will see the list of attributes stored on the imported linework. Select the attribute that provides the required elevation values for the selected linework, e.g., ALTITUDE in the video demonstration. The value that you enter here is not case sensitive, so you can enter altitude, Altitude, or ALTITUDE, and all will work the same way.
EXECUTE
Lines to Elevate:
Select the lines that have the attribute entered above that you wish to elevate.
INPUTS
Elevation Attribute:
Enter the name of the attribute containing the elevation values that you wish to apply to the selected linework. Attribute names are not case-sensitive.
Lines to Elevate:
Select the imported GIS lines or other linework containing the specified elevation attribute that you wish to convert into 3D linework.
Existing Elevations:
The command only applies elevations to lines with undefined elevation values. Lines with existing elevations, including 0.00, must be set to undefined using Smart Elevate before processing.
REPORTS
The Elevate by Attribute command does not generate a separate report.
The results are applied directly to the selected linework by assigning elevation values from the specified attribute, creating 3D lines suitable for surface modeling and other 3D workflows.
HOT KEYS
U = Unlock
Q = Rotate Screen 15 degrees clockwise
E = Rotate Screen 15 Degrees anti clockwise
SHIFT Q = Rotate Screen 30 Degrees clockwise
SHIFT E = Rotate Screen 30 Degrees Anti Clockwise
WASD = Pan Up, Pan Left, Pan Down, Pan Right
SHIFT M = Pop Up Menu
Shift X = Undo Last Click or Pop Up Elevation Entry
X = Start Over
Z = Decrement
C = Increment
Shift Z = Reverse Direction to Downwards / Decrease (and decrease 2x)
Shift C = Reverse Direction to Upwards / Increase (and Increase by 2x)
HEADER BAR COMMANDS
In the header bar of the command you will find icons that provide quick access to other commands that you may need to use while running this command. The header bar commands include:
- Help
- RPS Settings
- Recycle
- Smart CAD
- PDF Manager
- CAD Cleanup
- Smart Select
- Smart Draw
- Smart Edit
- Smart Elevate
- Smart Feature
- Smart Profile
- Smart BIM
- Smart Model
- Volumes Manager
- Smart Takeoff
- Smart Plot
- Shrink Wrap
- Create Quick Contours
- Create Contours
COMMAND BUTTONS
Ok:
Executes the command and closes on completion.
Cancel:
Closes the command without further execution.
HELP
In the Help area, you will find a shortcut link to this Help document and training video. You can also access this document by pressing F1 on your keyboard.
COMMAND TIPS
If the source linework is 2D, you can change Display Options in the View Filter manager to display lines with no elevation in an alternate color, e.g., Magenta. That way, after running the command on the selected linework, you will be able to see which lines were elevated using the provided attributes, and which lines may still be 2D lines.
USE CASE VIDEOS
The following videos show the use of the Elevate by Attribute command in a workflow context:
FEEDBACK AND ENHANCEMENT REQUESTS
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