Video: Import Text as Spot Elevations to Create a Terrain Model

Jacquelyn Pettus — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:18:20 GMT

Current Revision posted to OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki by Jacquelyn Pettus on 10/16/2014 3:18:20 PM

Product(s):	InRoads, MX, GEOPAK
Version(s):	08.11.09+
Area:	Terrain Model
Original Author:	Jacquelyn Pettus, Bentley Technical Support Group

This video demonstrates the workflow for importing 2D Text as Spot Elevations to a Terrain Model using the Create Terrain By Text Interpolation command in InRoads SS3 (OpenRoads).

Click the video below to play it. To view in fullscreen mode, first click the YouTube link at the bottom of the video to launch the video on the YouTube site. Then, click the fullscreen button (rightmost button at bottom of video).

Recorded in 1280 X 720 resolution.

www.youtube.com/watch

Outline of Steps:

In a 2D file, confirm text is displayed which indicates the spot elevations.

Use the graphical filter to create a filter for spot elevations.

Make a selection set out of the elevation text.
In the filter manager, right-click on the Graphical Filter option and select 'Create Filter from Selection Set'.
Select finish to ‘accept’ the selection options from the set.
Give it a Filter name (i.e. Spot Elevations).
Change feature type to spot and select finish.

Use Create Terrain by Text Interpolation.

Select the text filter we just created ‘Spot Elevations'.
Toggle on 'include text as spot levels’.
Leave edge method as remove slivers.
Select an appropriate feature definition.
Give the Features a Name.
The Heads Up display says to select filters then data point to accept. Left-click to accept.
You will notice that the HUD says 'text or linear filter has not been selected'. Even if importing ONLY spot elevations, you have to select a Linear Filter in this command even through there may not be any linear features to be imported.
Click on the Graphical Filter manager and create a Filter. Set the following options - Name = Linear, feature type = breakline, select finish. This is just an arbitrary filter so the information selected for the other options is not necessary.
Go back into the Create Terrain by Text Interpolation command.
Select Spot Elevations as the Text filter and select the Linear Feature filter we just created. Data Point to accept.

You will see that a terrain model will get processed and created.

Tags: video, Surface, InRoads Suite, SELECTsupport

Video: Import Text as Spot Elevations to Create a Terrain Model

Jacquelyn Pettus — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 13:42:42 GMT

Revision 4 posted to OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki by Jacquelyn Pettus on 4/24/2014 1:42:42 PM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	InRoads Suite
	Version(s):	08.11.09.493
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	Surface
	Subarea:
	Original Author:	Jacquelyn Pettus, Bentley Technical Support Group

This video demonstrates the workflow for importing 2D Text as Spot Elevations to a Terrain Model using the Create Terrain By Text Interpolation command in InRoads SS3 (OpenRoads).

Support Video Clip

Recorded in 1024 x 768 resolution.

www.youtube.com/watch

Outline of Steps:

In a 2D file, confirm text is displayed which indicates the spot elevations.

Use the graphical filter to create a filter for spot elevations.

Make a selection set out of the elevation text.
In the filter manager, right-click on the Graphical Filter option and select 'Create Filter from Selection Set'.
Select finish to ‘accept’ the selection options from the set.
Give it a Filter name (i.e. Spot Elevations).
Change feature type to spot and select finish.

Use Create Terrain by Text Interpolation.

Select the text filter we just created ‘Spot Elevations'.
Toggle on 'include text as spot levels’.
Leave edge method as remove slivers.
Select an appropriate feature definition.
Give the Features a Name.
The Heads Up display says to select filters then data point to accept. Left-click to accept.
You will notice that the HUD says 'text or linear filter has not been selected'. Even if importing ONLY spot elevations, you have to select a Linear Filter in this command even through there may not be any linear features to be imported.
Click on the Graphical Filter manager and create a Filter. Set the following options - Name = Linear, feature type = breakline, select finish. This is just an arbitrary filter so the information selected for the other options is not necessary.
Go back into the Create Terrain by Text Interpolation command.
Select Spot Elevations as the Text filter and select the Linear Feature filter we just created. Data Point to accept.

You will see that a terrain model will get processed and created.

Tags: video, Surface, InRoads Suite, SELECTsupport

Video: Import Text as Spot Elevations to Create a Terrain Model

Chris Key — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 16:37:07 GMT

Revision 3 posted to OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki by Chris Key on 12/6/2013 4:37:07 PM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	InRoads Suite
	Version(s):	08.11.09.493
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	Surface
	Subarea:
	Original Author:	Jacquelyn Pettus, Bentley Technical Support Group

This video demonstrates the workflow for importing 2D Text as Spot Elevations to a Terrain Model using the Create Terrain By Text Interpolation command in InRoads SS3 (OpenRoads).

Support Video Clip

Recorded in 1024 x 768 resolution.

www.youtube.com/watch

Outline of steps:

In a 2D file,confirm text is displayed which indicates the spot elevations.

Use the graphical filter to create a filter for spot elevations.

Make a selection set out of the elevation text.
In the filter manager, right-click on the Graphical Filter option and select 'Create Filter from Selection Set'.
Select finish to ‘accept’ the selection options from the set.
Give it a Filter name (i.e. Spot Elevations).
Change feature type to spot and select finish.

Use Create Terrain by Text Interpolation.

Select the text filter we just created ‘Spot Elevations'.
Toggle on 'include text as spot levels’.
Leave edge method as remove slivers.
Select an appropriate feature definition.
Give the Features a Name.
The Heads Up display says to select filters then data point to accept. Left-click to accept.
You will notice that the HUD says 'text or linear filter has not been selected'. Even if importing ONLY spot elevations, you have to select a Linear Filter in this command even through there may not be any linear features to be imported.
Click on the Graphical Filter manager and create a Filter. Set the following options - Name = Linear, feature type = breakline, select finish. This is just an arbitrary filter so the information selected for the other options is not necessary.
Go back into the Create Terrain by Text Interpolation command.
Select Spot Elevations as the Text filter and select the Linear Feature filter we just created. Data Point to accept.

You will see a terrain model will get processed and created.

Tags: video, Surface, InRoads Suite, SELECTsupport

Video: Import Text as Spot Elevations to Create a Terrain Model

Jacquelyn Pettus — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 17:41:24 GMT

Revision 2 posted to OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki by Jacquelyn Pettus on 10/16/2013 5:41:24 PM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	InRoads Suite
	Version(s):	08.11.09.493
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	Surface
	Subarea:
	Original Author:	Jacquelyn Pettus, Bentley Technical Support Group

This video demonstrates the workflow for importing 2D Text as Spot Elevations to a Terrain Model using the Create Terrain By Text Interpolation command in InRoads SS3 (OpenRoads).

Support Video Clip

Recorded in 1024 x 768 resolution.

www.youtube.com/watch

Tags: Surface, video, SELECTsupport, InRoads Suite

Video: Import Text as Spot Elevations to Create a Terrain Model

Jacquelyn Pettus — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 17:32:57 GMT

Revision 1 posted to OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki by Jacquelyn Pettus on 10/16/2013 5:32:57 PM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	InRoads Suite
	Version(s):	08.11.09.493
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	Surface
	Subarea:
	Original Author:	Jacquelyn Pettus, Bentley Technical Support Group

This video demonstrates the workflow for importing 2D Text as Spot Elevations to a Terrain Model using the Create Terrain Model By Text Interpolation command in InRoads SS3 (OpenRoads).

Support Video Clip

Recorded in 1024 x 768 resolution.

www.youtube.com/watch

Tags: Surface, video, SELECTsupport, InRoads Suite