2D and 3D cross sections

[Juliesmith1]

Hello all,

I have been searching for help with ArcGis, I am new in this platform since always used other softwares. However in the company I am working everything is based on ARCGIS.

I have been trying to do a 2D cross section, i can see the profile of the raster data. HOWEVER, I need to project other files POINT xyz INTO THAT PROFILE, and I have not succeed.

how one can put a buffer of say 30 km, and "order" to project those points within that area TO BE PROJECTED on the profile line?

Any ideas?

I really appreciate your help.

Kindest regards,
Julie

[JakubSisak]

ArcGIS is not a good tool for the creation of geologic cross sections.  A little more functionality will be added to the existing profile line tool in version 10.1 but you cannot create simple geologic cross-sections that are projected on a layout grid and have a defined azimuth, dip and plunge.  You can convert everything into points and X,Y,Z coordinates and then project these coordinates (using the add XY points tool) in such a way that you assign X = X and Z = Y or similar but you can only do that with points and only simulate an straight 0 plunge North-South or East -West cross section.  I've gone as far as converting TINS to points to get a sectional view of 3D features and digitizing lines snapping to points in this "simulated" orientation but in the end you really need to look at geology software.