Convert 2D to 3D

This page describes the tool “Convert 2D to 3D”.

Tools > Convert 2D to 3D

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

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

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 dataset list.

• 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
  

• 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
    

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.