Tin – Bricsys Support and Help Center

Creates a topographical surface from an imported points file or placing new points.

Accessing the Command

Commandline: TIN
Quad: Model | Create TIN Surface
Ribbon: Civil | Create | TIN Surface

: Tin

Prompts you:

Select entities to create TIN surface or [Import from file/Place points/Create from civil 3d surface]: (Select entities or choose an option.)

By default, the TIN surface tool is set to the "Select entities" option which allows you to create a toposurface from a selection set of points and polylines.

Command Options

Option	Description
Import from file	Allows creating a toposurface from an imported points file. Displays a dialog box: Users can select multiple point files to create a TIN surface. Choose the file(s) and click Open.
Place points	Creates a toposurface by placing points. You are prompted: Pick point: (Specify a point). Enter elevation <0.000>: (Type a value or press Enter to accept the default). Pick point: (Specify a point or press Enter to stop adding points). At least three points are needed to create a TIN surface (Triangulated Irregular Network).
Create from civil 3d surface	Creates a toposurface from a Civil 3D surface. You are prompted: Select a Civil 3D surface: (Select the wanted Civil 3D surface).