DTM Surfaces PDF

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Table of Contents
Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 5
Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................5
Requirements ...........................................................................................................................................................5
Workflow ..................................................................................................................................................................5
Surface Modelling Concepts .............................................................................................................. 6

Strings and DTMs ......................................................................................................................................................6
Naming Conventions ................................................................................................................................................7
Breaklines and Spot Heights .....................................................................................................................................8
Graphical vs File-based Options ...............................................................................................................................8
Set Up For This Tutorial ....................................................................................................................10

Task: Set the Work Directory (Windows XP) ....................................................................................................... 10
Task: Set the Work Directory (Windows Vista) ................................................................................................... 10
Creating a DTM ................................................................................................................................12

Task: Perform Graphical Creation of a DTM ........................................................................................................ 12
Task: Perform File-based Creation of a DTM ....................................................................................................... 14
Task: Create a DTM from Spot Height Data ........................................................................................................ 17
Task: Create a DTM Using Breaklines and Spot Heights ...................................................................................... 19
Viewing DTMs ..................................................................................................................................23

Task: Colour a DTM by Elevation ......................................................................................................................... 23
Task: Perform Graphical Animation .................................................................................................................... 24
Task: Save Images of a Graphical Animation ....................................................................................................... 28
DTM Volume Calculations ................................................................................................................29

Task: Create a Boundary String Using the File-based Method ............................................................................ 29
Task: Create a Boundary String Using the Graphics-based Method.................................................................... 30
Calculate The Volume Between Two DTMs. ...........................................................................................................31
Task: Calculate Cut and Fill Volumes ................................................................................................................... 31
Task: Net Volume Between DTMs ....................................................................................................................... 32
Clipping a DTM.................................................................................................................................38
Task: Clip a DTM - File Based Method ................................................................................................................. 38
Task: Clip a DTM - Graphics Based Method......................................................................................................... 39
Sectioning a DTM .............................................................................................................................42

Task: Create a DTM Section Axis Line .................................................................................................................. 42
Task: Create DTM Sections .................................................................................................................................. 43
Creating Contours ............................................................................................................................45

Task: Create DTM Contours File Based ............................................................................................................. 45
Task: Create DTM Contours Graphics Based .................................................................................................... 46
Task: Create Index Contour File with Annotations .............................................................................................. 48
Draping a String Over a DTM ............................................................................................................50

Draping a String Over a DTM ..................................................................................................................................50
Task: Drape a Spot Height String Over a DTM ..................................................................................................... 50
Task: Drape a Non-Spot Height String Over a DTM ............................................................................................. 51
Draping an Image .............................................................................................................................54

Task: Drape an Image Over a DTM. ..................................................................................................................... 54
DTM/DTM Intersections ...................................................................................................................57

Task: Create an Upper Triangles Surface of 2 DTMs ........................................................................................... 57
Task: Create a Lower Triangles Surface of 2 DTMs.............................................................................................. 57

Task: Create Solid by Intersecting 2 DTMs .......................................................................................................... 58
Introduction
Overview
Introduction
Overview
Surface Modelling uses triangulation to create two-dimensional models known as Digital Terrain Models
(DTMs). This document introduces the theory behind surface modelling processes and provides detailed
examples using the surface modelling functions in Surpac. By working through this tutorial you will gain
skills in the construction, use of and modification of DTMs.
Requirements
The DTM Surfaces tutorial assumes that you have a basic knowledge of Surpac. If you are a new Surpac
user, you should go through the Introduction to Surpac tutorial before going through this topic.
You will also need.
to have Surpac v6.1 or later installed on your computer and
the data set accompanying this tutorial.
Workflow
Note. This workflow demonstrates the steps in this tutorial. There are other ways to achieve a result.
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Surface Modelling Concepts
Strings and DTMs

Strings and DTMs
Digital terrain models (DTMs) are created from strings.
Triangles are created between points on the strings.
The result is a set of non-overlapping triangles.
Surfaces are used in Surpac for such things as 3D visualisation and for calculating volumes. Almost any
surface can be modelled as a DTM, including natural topography, lithological contacts,
bedrock/overburden contact, or water tables.
DTMs are made of triangles, with each point of each triangle matched to a point in the original string file.
Consequently DTM files are not valid without the original string files. That is, a DTM file cannot be
opened if the original string file of the same name is not accessible.
DTMs cannot fold back on themselves. That is, a DTM cannot have multiple Z values for a given X, Y
coordinate. It is not possible to model overhanging or vertical surfaces with a DTM surface.
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Naming Conventions
Naming Conventions
The objects you create in Surpac are numbered by a system similar to that of string and string segment
numbers.
String - object
Segment trisolation
Point - triangle
When you define an object you explicitly assign it both an object number and a trisolation number. The
object is then always referred to by this object and trisolation number.
The object number may be any in the range of 1 to 32000. The trisolation number may be any positive
integer. However, for most functions the object must be named object 1, trisolation 1.
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Breaklines and Spot Heights
Breaklines and Spot Heights

Breakline strings are those which represent linear physical features that you can see in the real world e.g.
the crest of a pit, a fault in a geological model or a contour in a pit.
Spot height strings contain points which represent non-linear or point features, such as hill peaks,
surface low points, gridded points, borehole collars etc. The lines connecting the points in the spot
height string in graphics do not infer a physical line.
Graphical vs File-based Options

A DTM can be created in two ways to best suit the data you wish to model.
Graphical DTM operations allow you to view your results immediately. However, for large data files, the
processing time may be prohibitive. The file-based tools allow you to perform DTM operations directly
on the file data, saving both memory usage and creation time.
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Graphical vs File-based Options
For example, to create a DTM graphically, you would use.
To create a DTM using a file-based option, you would use.
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Set Up For This Tutorial
Task: Set the Work Directory (Windows XP)

Task: Set the Work Directory (Windows XP)
1. In the Navigator, right-click the dtm_surfaces folder.
2. Select Set as work directory.
The name of the work directory is displayed in the title bar of the Surpac window.
Task: Set the Work Directory (Windows Vista)

1. In the Navigator, right-click the dtm_surfaces folder.
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Task: Set the Work Directory (Windows Vista)
2. Select Set as work directory.
The name of the work directory is displayed in the title bar of the Surpac window.
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Creating a DTM
Task: Perform Graphical Creation of a DTM
Creating a DTM
Task: Perform Graphical Creation of a DTM
1. Click the Reset graphics icon
2. Open topo1.str.
topo1 is displayed.
3. Choose Surfaces > Create DTM from layer.

4. Enter the information as shown, and then click Apply to create the DTM surface.
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Creating a DTM
Task: Perform File-based Creation of a DTM
The DTM surface is displayed.
5. Choose File > Save > String/DTM.

6. Enter the information as shown, and then click Apply.
Note. Because the string file already exists, you will be asked if you wish to replace it.
7. Click Yes.
Note. To see all of the steps performed in this task run 01a_create_DTM_from_layer.tcl. You will
need to click Apply on any forms presented.
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Creating a DTM

You will now create a DTM from the string file pit1.str using file-based DTM creation. You will use this
function to demonstrate the impact of using strings as breaklines.
.
2. Choose Surfaces > DTM File functions > Create DTM from string file.
Note. In this case the Strings to act as break lines check box is not ticked. The message window
informs you of the processing as the DTM is created.
DTM information is displayed in the message window.
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Creating a DTM
The DTM report log displayed.
4. Close the log file.

5. Open pit1.dtm.
Note. There are triangles in the DTM that are created across strings. This is not a desired result.
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Creating a DTM
Note. In this case, the Strings to act as break lines check box is ticked.
9. Open pit1.dtm.
Note. To see all of the steps performed in this task run _01b_create_DTM_from_string_file.tcl. You
will need to click Apply on any forms presented.
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Creating a DTM
Task: Create a DTM from Spot Height Data

2. Open dhc2.str.
Note. This file is a survey of drill hole collars prior to mining and may be used to model the
natural surface. Notice that the file consists of one spot height string.
3. Choose Display > Hide everything.
4. Choose Display > Point > Markers.
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Creating a DTM
The string is displayed as markers.
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Creating a DTM
Task: Create a DTM Using Breaklines and Spot Heights
The DTM report log displayed.

9. Open dhc2.dtm.
The DTM is displayed with markers.
Note. The default display view of a DTM is without markers.

Note. To see all of the steps performed in this task run
_01c_create_dtm_from_spot_height_data.tcl. You will need to click Apply on any forms presented.

.
2. Open pit2.str.
3. Choose Display > Strings > With string numbers.
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Creating a DTM
4. Enter the information as shown on each of the following forms, and then click Apply.
Note. You will see that string 9999 is a spot height string
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Creating a DTM
The Pit is displayed in plan view.
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Creating a DTM

_01d_create_dtm_using_breaklines_and_spot_heights.tcl. You will need to click Apply on any forms
presented
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Viewing DTMs
Task: Colour a DTM by Elevation
Viewing DTMs
Task: Colour a DTM by Elevation
.
2. Open pit1.dtm and rotate it in graphics.
An oblique view of the pit is displayed.
3. Choose Display > Surface or solid with colour banding.

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Viewing DTMs
Task: Perform Graphical Animation
The coloured pit is displayed.
Note. To see all of the steps performed in this task run _02_colour_dtm_by_elevation.tcl. You will

You will now digitise a string to follow and use the View along string function to fly in the direction of the
string.
2. Open eom_pit.dtm.
3. Choose Display > Surface or solid with colour banding.
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Viewing DTMs
5. Choose View > Data view options > View scale factors.
Tip. To give a more realistic view, increase the Z scale by a factor of 3.
7. On the status bar at the bottom of the screen, click the design string button
8. Set the Design string number to 500, and then click Apply.
Next you will create a new layer for the design string.
9. Click the New button in the Layers Pane.
10. Enter fly as the name of the new layer, and then click Apply.
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Viewing DTMs
11. From the toolbar, select the snapping list options and click on the Triangle option.
12. On the toolbar, select the

icon to activate the function Digitise a point at cursor location.
The flight path in the pit is displayed.
13. Press the ESC key to terminate the function.

14. Choose Edit > String > Smooth.
16. Save this string as fly1.str.
17. Right click on the eom_pit.dtm layer in the Layers pane to bring up a popup menu.
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Viewing DTMs
18. From the popup menu, click Selectable to turn it off for the layer.
Notice that the padlock becomes closed, indicating that the layer is no longer selectable. This
ensures that when you start the animation, the string will be selected and not the DTM.
19. Choose View > Data view options > View along a string.
21. Click any point on string 500 to start the animation.

The inside of the pit is displayed.
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Viewing DTMs
Task: Save Images of a Graphical Animation
Note. To see all of the steps performed in this task run _03a_fly_through.tcl. You will need to click
Apply on any forms presented.
Task: Save Images of a Graphical Animation

1. Click the Zoom All icon
.
2. Choose View > Data view options > View along string.
Note. This process will produce many output files so the Max. frame distance has been changed
to capture an image every 20 metres.
4. Click any point on string 500 to start the animation.
Note. The output files (fly001.gif, fly002.gif) can be used to create an animated gif file using other
software.
Note. To see all of the steps performed in this task run _03b_fly_through_save_images.tcl. You will
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DTM Volume Calculations
Task: Create a Boundary String Using the File-based Method

Task: Create a Boundary String Using the File-based Method
In this case, you will display the DTMs only for clarity.
.
2. Open pit1.dtm and topo1.dtm.
The pit with topography is displayed.
3. Choose Surfaces > DTM File functions > Line of intersection between 2 DTMs.
5. Open intersection1.str.
6. Click the
icon to toggle the triangle faces off.
The boundary string is displayed.
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Task: Create a Boundary String Using the Graphics-based

Method
Note. To see all of the steps performed in this task run _04a_create_boundary_string_file_based.tcl.
You will need to click Apply on any forms presented.
Task: Create a Boundary String Using the Graphics-based Method

In this case the DTMs must be displayed in graphics because the function uses graphics layers to
determine its input and output.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Click the Reset graphics icon

.
Open topo1.dtm and pit1.dtm.
Choose Surfaces > Clip or intersect DTMs > Line of intersection between DTMs.
Enter the information as shown, and then click Apply.
Note. In the graphics-based method, you need to save the string in the intersection layer to a
string file if you wish to use it for further processing.
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Task: Calculate Cut and Fill Volumes
Pit intersection line displayed.

_04b_create_boundary_string_graphics_based.tcl. You will need to click Apply on any forms presented.
Calculate The Volume Between Two DTMs.

Task: Calculate Cut and Fill Volumes
Note. In order to perform this task, the file intersection1.str must exist. If it does not exist, run macro
_04a_create_boundary_string_file_based.tcl
.
2. Choose Surfaces > Volumes > Cut and fill between DTMs.
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Task: Net Volume Between DTMs
The DTM cut and fill report log is displayed.
Note. To see all of the steps performed in this task run _05a_cut_and_fill_volumes.tcl. You will need
to click Apply on any forms presented.

1. Open pit2.dtm.
2. Choose Display > Strings > With string numbers.
3. Enter the information as shown, and then click Apply to display string 2.
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The plan view of the pit is displayed.
Note. String 2 of pit2.str is used as the boundary string for the volume calculation.
4. Open dhc2.dtm.
5. Right click to the right of the menus, move the cursor to Toolbars, and then click Scale and
transparency.
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6. Drag the transparency slider to set the transparency of triangles to 50%.
The DTM displayed is transparent.
7. Choose Surfaces > Volumes > Net volume between DTMs.

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9. Left click, then right click the check box as shown, and select Field Help.
10. Close Field help.

11. Click Apply.
Next you will be prompted to save the triangles from each DTM clipped by the boundary string.
Note. It is not necessary to save the modified DTMs.
12. Leave the next two forms blank, and click Apply on both.
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The DTM surfaces report log is displayed.
13.
14.
15.
16.
Close pit2.not.
Open bdyres2.str.
Choose Display > Point > Attributes.
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The boundary string is displayed.
Note. To see all of the steps performed in this task run _05b_net_volume_between_dtms.tcl. You
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Clipping a DTM
Task: Clip a DTM - File Based Method
Clipping a DTM
Task: Clip a DTM - File Based Method
.
3. Enter the information as shown below, and then click Apply.
Note. In this case we are using the same string to clip the DTM as was used to define the
boundary of the DTM. Since the operation was performed directly on the input files, there is no
need to manually save the DTM file.
4. Close the log file generated in the previous step.
5. Open back1665.dtm.
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Clipping a DTM
Task: Clip a DTM - Graphics Based Method
The clipped DTM is displayed.
Note. To see all of the steps performed in this task run _06a_clip_dtm_file_based.tcl. You will need to
click Apply on any forms presented.

2. Open lev1665.str.
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Clipping a DTM
3. Choose Inquire > Segment properties and select each segment.

Note. The pillars are all anti-clockwise and the drives are all clockwise.
4. Choose Surfaces > Create DTM from layer.
6. Choose Surfaces > Clip or intersect DTMs > Clip DTM with string.
7. Select any point on the string.
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Clipping a DTM
9. Save as lev1665.dtm.
This is one way of beginning to create a 3D model of these underground workings.

Note. To see all of the steps performed in this task run _06b_clip_dtm_graphics_based.tcl. You will
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Sectioning a DTM
Task: Create a DTM Section Axis Line
Sectioning a DTM
Task: Create a DTM Section Axis Line
1.
2.
3.
4.

.
Open pit1.dtm.
Choose Create > Section axis by coordinates.
The pit with axis line is displayed.
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Sectioning a DTM
Task: Create DTM Sections
5. Save pit1.dtm.
Note. To see all of the steps performed in this task run _07a_create_section_axis_line.tcl. You will

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

.
Open pit1.dtm.
Choose Display > Section axis line.
Choose Surfaces > Create sections from DTM.
Note. The first section is extracted from the axis start. Sections will not be extracted past the axis
end point.
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Sectioning a DTM
The axis line is displayed on the left, the resulting section coordinates being displayed on the right.
Note. To see all of the steps performed in this task run _07b_sectioning_pit.tcl. You will need to click
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Creating Contours
Task: Create DTM Contours File Based
Creating Contours
Task: Create DTM Contours File Based
.
2. Choose Surfaces > Contouring > Contour DTM file.
4. Open pit1.dtm.
5. Open contour1.str.
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Creating Contours
Task: Create DTM Contours Graphics Based
The plan view of the pit is displayed.
Note. To see all of the steps performed in this task run 08a_create_dtm_contours_file_based.tcl. You

.
2. Open pit1.dtm.
3. Choose Surfaces > Contouring > Contour DTM in layer.
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Creating Contours
The pit and contours are displayed.
5. Select from the active layer to slice.
6. Save the data to pitcon5.str.

Note. To see all of the steps performed in this task run 07c_section_pit_by_elevation.tcl. You will
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Creating Contours
Task: Create Index Contour File with Annotations

.
2. Choose Surfaces > Contouring > Contour DTM file.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Open annotate.str.
Choose Display > Hide everything.
Choose Display > Point > Attributes.
8. Open index1.str.
9. Open contour1.str
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Creating Contours
The pit contour with annotations is displayed.

_08b_create_index_contour_file_with_annotations.tcl. You will need to click Apply on any forms
presented.
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Draping a String Over a DTM
Task: Drape a Spot Height String Over a DTM

Task: Drape a Spot Height String Over a DTM
1.
2.
3.
4.

.
Open files topo1.dtm and then dhcollar1.str.
Choose Display > Hide strings > In a layer.

7. Left-click your mouse and hold down the button to rotate the view of the drill hole collars as shown,
to enable you to select the markers and not the DTM.
8. Choose Surfaces > Drape string over DTM.

9. Click on one of the markers to select the string to drape over the DTM.
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Task: Drape a Non-Spot Height String Over a DTM
The DTM is displayed with draped markers.

_09a_draping_a_spot_height_string_over_a_dtm.tcl. You will need to click Apply on any forms
presented.

2. Open floor1055.dtm.
3. Open centreline.str.
4. Click the
icon to view the data in the XZ plane.
6. Enter the information as shown on the following forms, and then click Apply.
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Note. The centreline.str only contains two points.

7. Choose Surfaces > Drape string over DTM.
8. Click the centreline string.
Note. In this case, the option to Interpolate new points is ticked to create new points where the
string crosses a triangle edge.
12. Choose View > Data view options > Plan view, and then click the
triangle edges.
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icon to display the DTM
Note. The points have been created at the intersection of the string and DTM triangle edges.
13. Save the string as centreline_draped.str.
Note. To see all of the steps performed in this task, run
_09b_draping_a_non_spot_height_string_over_a_dtm.tcl. You will need to click Apply on any forms
presented.
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Draping an Image
Task: Drape an Image Over a DTM.
Draping an Image
2. Open eom_pit.dtm.
3. Choose File > Images > Drape an image file over a DTM.
4. Click anywhere on the DTM.
Note. You will be prompted to Select the triangle of interest.
Note. The name used for the Registration file must not exist when you are using the register with
new points option.
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Draping an Image
The DTM is displayed first, then the image to drape over the DTM.
6. Follow the prompts in yellow at the bottom of the screen to select a series of registration points;
firstly in the image, and then in the DTM.
Tip. Try to pick points that represent features easily recognisable on both the image and the DTM.
Also, pick enough points to cover the majority of your area of interest.
7. When sufficient registration points have been defined (minimum = 3 points), press Esc to display the
coordinates of your registration points.
8. Click Apply.
The pit with image drape is displayed.
Tip. To give a more realistic view, increase the z scale by a factor of 3.

9. Choose View > Data view options > View scale factors.
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Draping an Image
11. Rotate the image to see the full effects of the rescaled image drape.
Note. To see all of the steps performed in this task run _10_image_draping.tcl. You will need to click
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DTM/DTM Intersections
Task: Create an Upper Triangles Surface of 2 DTMs
Task: Create an Upper Triangles Surface of 2 DTMs
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

.
Open dump1.dtm.
Open topo_dump1.dtm.
Choose Surfaces > Clip or intersect DTMs > Upper triangles of 2 DTMs.
Note. The layer name cannot be the same as any of the current layers.
6. Follow the prompts highlighted at the bottom of the screen.
Note. The image will be displayed in a different colour until the calculation function is deselected.
7. Press Esc.
The DTM is displayed.
8. Save the file as upper_surface.dtm.

Note. To see all of the steps performed in this task, run _11a_upper_triangles_of_2_dtms.tcl. You will
Task: Create a Lower Triangles Surface of 2 DTMs

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

.
Open topo1.dtm.
Open pit1.dtm.
Choose Surfaces > Clip or intersect DTMs > Lower triangles of 2 DTMs.
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Task: Create Solid by Intersecting 2 DTMs
6. Follow the prompts highlighted at the bottom of the screen.

Note. The image will be displayed in a different colour until the calculation function is deselected.
7. Press ESC to deselect the function.
The DTM with pit is displayed.
8. Save the file as lower_surface.dtm.

Note. To see all of the steps performed in this task run _11b_lower_triangles_of_2DTMs.tcl. You will

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

.
Open topo1.dtm.
Open pit1.dtm.
Choose Surfaces > Clip or intersect DTMs > Create solid by intersecting 2 DTMs.
Note. The layer name cannot be the same as any of the current layers.
6. Follow the prompts highlighted in yellow at the bottom of the screen.
Notes. The upper DTM (topography) must be selected first, followed by the lower DTM (pit). The
image will be displayed in a different colour until the calculation function is deselected.
7. Press Esc.
The solid from the DTM intersection is displayed.
8. Save the file as pit_solid.dtm.

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9. Choose Solids > Solids tools > Report volume of solids.

The solids object report log is displayed.
Note. To see all of the steps performed in this task run _11c_create_solid_intersecting_2_dtms.tcl.
You will need to click Apply on any forms presented.
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Surface Modelling Concepts .............................................................................................................. 6

Set Up For This Tutorial ....................................................................................................................10

Creating a DTM ................................................................................................................................12

Viewing DTMs ..................................................................................................................................23

DTM Volume Calculations ................................................................................................................29

Sectioning a DTM .............................................................................................................................42

Creating Contours ............................................................................................................................45

Draping a String Over a DTM ............................................................................................................50

Draping an Image .............................................................................................................................54

DTM/DTM Intersections ...................................................................................................................57

Task: Create a Lower Triangles Surface of 2 DTMs.............................................................................................. 57

Surface Modelling Concepts

Strings and DTMs

Surface Modelling Concepts

Triangles are created between points on the strings.

The result is a set of non-overlapping triangles.

Surface Modelling Concepts

Surface Modelling Concepts

Breaklines and Spot Heights

Breaklines and Spot Heights

Graphical vs File-based Options

Surface Modelling Concepts

Graphical vs File-based Options

For example, to create a DTM graphically, you would use.

To create a DTM using a file-based option, you would use.

Set Up For This Tutorial

Task: Set the Work Directory (Windows XP)

Set Up For This Tutorial

Task: Set the Work Directory (Windows Vista)

Set Up For This Tutorial

Task: Set the Work Directory (Windows Vista)

2. Select Set as work directory.

Task: Perform Graphical Creation of a DTM

3. Choose Surfaces > Create DTM from layer.

Task: Perform File-based Creation of a DTM

The DTM surface is displayed.

5. Choose File > Save > String/DTM.

Task: Perform File-based Creation of a DTM

Task: Perform File-based Creation of a DTM

Task: Perform File-based Creation of a DTM

The DTM report log displayed.

4. Close the log file.

Task: Perform File-based Creation of a DTM

7. Enter the information as shown, and then click Apply.

Task: Create a DTM from Spot Height Data

Task: Create a DTM from Spot Height Data

Task: Create a DTM from Spot Height Data

The string is displayed as markers.

Task: Create a DTM Using Breaklines and Spot Heights

The DTM report log displayed.

8. Close the log file.

Note. The default display view of a DTM is without markers.

Task: Create a DTM Using Breaklines and Spot Heights

Task: Create a DTM Using Breaklines and Spot Heights

Task: Create a DTM Using Breaklines and Spot Heights

6. Enter the information as shown, and then click Apply.

The Pit is displayed in plan view.

Task: Create a DTM Using Breaklines and Spot Heights

Note. To see all of the steps performed in this task run

Task: Colour a DTM by Elevation

3. Choose Display > Surface or solid with colour banding.