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/cLip polygon]: (Select entities or choose an option.)
Cancel
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). |
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). |
Clip Polygon |
Creates a clipped toposurface based on the polygon bounadary You are prompted: Select clip polygon: (Select the closed polyline to clip). You are prompted: Remove crossed breaklines if any [Yes/No] <Yes>: |
Procedures
Creating a TIN Surface from a selection set of Points and Polylines
Creating a TIN Surface from an imported Points file
Creating a TIN Surface of a selected area using Clip polygon
Creating a TIN Surface by placing points
Creating a TIN Surface from Faces
Creating a TIN Surface from a Point cloud
Creating a TIN surface from a Civil 3D surface
Related Commands
TinAssingImage - Assigns a raster image as a TIN surface material.
TinEdit - Allows to add/remove boundaries, breaklines, and points to a surface.
TinExtract - Creates a mesh or 3D solid between TIN surfaces or between a TIN surface and elevation or vertical offset.
TinMerge - Combines two or more TIN surfaces (or gradings) into a new TIN surface.
TinModify - Easily deforms or smoothens a selected TIN surface.
TinProject - Projects point-based entities, including points, blocks, and text or linear entities, including lines, polylines, and circles to a TIN surface.
TinVolume - Creates a TIN volume surface between a base and comparison TIN surfaces or an elevation.
TinWaterDrop - Draws a water drop’s path from a point on a TIN surface.
Grading - Creates a graded surface on existing toposurfaces.