topic ArcGIS 3D functionality in ArcGIS Spatial Analyst Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-spatial-analyst-questions/arcgis-3d-functionality/m-p/144270#M2052 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hello,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I'm trying to determine what is the best tool to accomplish a particular task, and I need help... </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Scenario:</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Type of work: Geo-envirnomental planning</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Say I have original ground 'surface' data in LIDAR, and I need to place create a dam.&nbsp; I have a polyline representing the top of the dam, and it is 'floating' above the surface at the correct final elevation.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Based on this info, can ArcGIS:</SPAN><BR /><UL><BR /><LI>Create the dam by projecting the polyline (or lines) down to the OG surface at a specific slope, ie 3:1?</LI><BR /><LI>Calculate the volume of the dam</LI><BR /><LI>Extract the dam footprint</LI><BR /><LI>Visualize the dam in 3D</LI><BR /></UL><BR /><SPAN>I have 3D Analyst, and Spatial Analyst, and I understand functional surfaces (2.5D) and tins in Arc.&nbsp; I know how to accomplish this is other 3D modeling/CAD packages, so I guess I'm just not clear if, or how, Arc can handle the above scenario.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Thanks for any info provided.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Warren M</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Fri, 04 Feb 2011 19:46:25 GMT WarrenMedernach 2011-02-04T19:46:25Z ArcGIS 3D functionality https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-spatial-analyst-questions/arcgis-3d-functionality/m-p/144270#M2052 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hello,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I'm trying to determine what is the best tool to accomplish a particular task, and I need help... </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Scenario:</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Type of work: Geo-envirnomental planning</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Say I have original ground 'surface' data in LIDAR, and I need to place create a dam.&nbsp; I have a polyline representing the top of the dam, and it is 'floating' above the surface at the correct final elevation.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Based on this info, can ArcGIS:</SPAN><BR /><UL><BR /><LI>Create the dam by projecting the polyline (or lines) down to the OG surface at a specific slope, ie 3:1?</LI><BR /><LI>Calculate the volume of the dam</LI><BR /><LI>Extract the dam footprint</LI><BR /><LI>Visualize the dam in 3D</LI><BR /></UL><BR /><SPAN>I have 3D Analyst, and Spatial Analyst, and I understand functional surfaces (2.5D) and tins in Arc.&nbsp; I know how to accomplish this is other 3D modeling/CAD packages, so I guess I'm just not clear if, or how, Arc can handle the above scenario.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Thanks for any info provided.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Warren M</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Fri, 04 Feb 2011 19:46:25 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-spatial-analyst-questions/arcgis-3d-functionality/m-p/144270#M2052 WarrenMedernach 2011-02-04T19:46:25Z