topic Re: Using breaklines with TIN models in 3D Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/3d-questions/using-breaklines-with-tin-models/m-p/603273#M3601 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>So you are digitizing the lines by snapping between known control points?&nbsp; Is that correct?&nbsp; Well, I would recommend the break lines for the crown of the road, edges, and the curb and gutter to create a better surface for contouring.&nbsp; I am not sure if I would just start creating the lines by snapping any control points together.&nbsp; To force the surface to model that as a line, be sure to specify the input as a hard line when creating the TIN or </SPAN><A href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//006000000004000000">editing</A><SPAN> it.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 21 Aug 2012 10:58:39 GMT JeffreySwain 2012-08-21T10:58:39Z Using breaklines with TIN models https://community.esri.com/t5/3d-questions/using-breaklines-with-tin-models/m-p/603272#M3600 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>What is the best method for incorporating breaklines into my TIN model?</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I have surveyed points, such as road kerbs which I have strung together to create a line shapefile.&nbsp; </SPAN><BR /><SPAN>How can I use this as a breakline in my TIN model?</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:00:06 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/3d-questions/using-breaklines-with-tin-models/m-p/603272#M3600 JustinOdell 2012-08-20T10:00:06Z Re: Using breaklines with TIN models https://community.esri.com/t5/3d-questions/using-breaklines-with-tin-models/m-p/603273#M3601 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>So you are digitizing the lines by snapping between known control points?&nbsp; Is that correct?&nbsp; Well, I would recommend the break lines for the crown of the road, edges, and the curb and gutter to create a better surface for contouring.&nbsp; I am not sure if I would just start creating the lines by snapping any control points together.&nbsp; To force the surface to model that as a line, be sure to specify the input as a hard line when creating the TIN or </SPAN><A href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//006000000004000000">editing</A><SPAN> it.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 21 Aug 2012 10:58:39 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/3d-questions/using-breaklines-with-tin-models/m-p/603273#M3601 JeffreySwain 2012-08-21T10:58:39Z