Slicing of a DTM by Elevations.

This tool allows you to color a DTM by altitudes slice. You can use up to 10 slices, whether consecutive or not and whether of the same width or not. (for example, you can create a slice going from 199.00 to 199.50, then another one going from 202.00 to 203.50).

At the command prompt, FlashMNT displays :

>> Select the 3D faces to color:

Select the 3D Faces, then validate, the following Dialog Box appears.

DTM Elevations

• Minimal Elevation : indicates the minimum Z of the DTM, rounded to the inferior integer value.
• Maximal Elevation : indicates the maximum Z of the DTM, rounded to the superior integer value.

Object Creation

• 2D Solids : Check this box to use Solids (of which Z = 0) to color the DTM.
• 3D Faces : Check this box to use 3D Faces to color the DTM. Use this option if you wish to create a rendering from the coloring.
• Layer : Enter the name of the layer for Object Creation or click on to choose from a list.
• Insert the legend : Check this box to insert the legend of the used colors .
• Number of decimals : Choose the number of decimals to display in the legend.

Colors legend

Colors by Elevations

• X Color : For each color you want to use, check the corresponding box then enter a color code or click on the color in order to use the color selection toolbox.
• Elevation from : Enter the minimal elevation of the slice for this color.
• To : Enter the maximal elevation of the slice for this color.

Adjust the Dialog Box parameters, then click "OK".

Remarks : None.