Create Terrain from File - Landxml import optionshttps://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/45794/create-terrain-from-file---landxml-import-optionsen-USTelligent Community 12Create Terrain from File - Landxml import optionshttps://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/45794/create-terrain-from-file---landxml-import-optionsWed, 18 Dec 2019 22:44:05 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:d20368a3-cb9e-4934-b840-b4a8e1379025Marcus Blakehttps://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/45794/create-terrain-from-file---landxml-import-options#commentsCurrent Revision posted to OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki by Marcus Blake on 12/18/2019 10:44:05 PM<br /> <table style="background-color:#dce5f0;border:0px solid #dce5f0;width:680px;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Product(s):</strong></td> <td>OpenRoads, OpenRail, OpenSite&nbsp;Designer</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Version(s):</strong></td> <td>10.+</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><strong>Area:&nbsp;</strong></td> <td>Terrain</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:150%;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:x-large;">Question:</span></span></span></strong></p> <p>When creating a terrain model from&nbsp;landxml file, there are options to &quot;Build Terrain From&quot;. What are they and what do they mean?</p> <p><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/700x400/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1576708702880v1.png" /></p> <p></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:150%;"><span style="font-size:x-large;">Answer:<br /></span></span></span></strong></p> <p class="p"></p> <ul> <li class="p"><strong>Definition:</strong> Uses the stored triangulated faces to define the terrain</li> <li class="p"><strong>Source:</strong> Uses the survey features such as breaklines, voids and points, then triangulates</li> <li class="p"><strong>Source and Definition</strong>: Uses both in creating the terrain and resolves</li> </ul> <p class="p"></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <h1><b><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/320x240/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-52/pastedimage1555428756333v4.png" /></b></h1><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Terrain model, Import LandXML, Build Terrain From</div>