====== Convert 2D to 3D =======

This page describes the tool "Convert 2D to 3D". \\

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=====Concepts=====

2D Vector data with point, line or area objects can be converted to 3D vector data using a 3D reference. 


===== Source  =====

Set the source vector file or directory via drag & drop or browse to the file location. 

===== Target =====

Set the target file for the result dataset.

  * Optionally when target file already exists, overwrite the existing file. 
  * Optionally when processing is completed, add converted resource automatically to the [[2210:desktop:dataset:index|dataset list]].

===== Options =====


  * 3D Vertexes from Vertexes \\ All vertexes of the point, lines or area objects will be separately converted to 3D vertexes. 

  * 3D Boxes from Areas \\ 

  * Vertical Areas from Segments \\ 

  * Vertical Lines from Points \\ 


===== 3D Reference =====


  * Attribute Value \\ Select an attribute from the source vector file to be used as the height.
  * DEM Resource \\
  * Fixed Height \\ 
  * Pointcloud \\ Select the point cloud from the dropdown list. The search radius parameter defines the points around the object to be used to calculate the Z value. 
    * Lowest Z \\
    * Highest Z \\ 
    * Average Z \\

===== Results =====

Objects that could not be converted to 3D are added to a new vector dataset <original_dataset_name+'_no3d.ovf'.
Change the parameters and run the tool again to improve the results.