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Terrain and height polygons

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	: Where [[Water]] (be it a waterway or a waterbody) is the relevant [[Terrain Type]] for water, [[Open Land]] is the relevant default [[Terrain Type]] for normal land. This terrain type can be placed in locations where water currently exists to turn it into land.		: Where [[Water]] (be it a waterway or a waterbody) is the relevant [[Terrain Type]] for water, [[Open Land]] is the relevant default [[Terrain Type]] for normal land. This terrain type can be placed in locations where water currently exists to turn it into land.

	: Terrains can also be set to increase or decrease the ~~terrein~~ height in preset ways. A height (either relative or absolute) can be defined, as well as a second, inner polygon drawn, allowing for a smooth include between the outer and inner polygon.		: Terrains can also be set to increase or decrease the terrain height in preset ways. A height (either relative or absolute) can be defined, as well as a second, inner polygon drawn, allowing for a smooth include between the outer and inner polygon.

	; Levee		; Levee

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Terrain and height polygons

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	===Terrain and height polygons===		===Terrain and height polygons===
	; Terrain		; Terrain
	: [[Terrain Type]]s ~~defined~~ the terrain, both on the surface and under the ground, which affect some calculation models, and provides default values when a location is not occupied by a [[Building]]. The most important [[Terrain Type]] is [[Water]], in the forms of waterway and waterbody.		: [[Terrain Type]]s define the terrain, both on the surface and under the ground, which affect some calculation models, and provides default values when a location is not occupied by a [[Building]]. The most important [[Terrain Type]] is [[Water]], in the forms of waterway and waterbody.

	: Where [[Water]] (be it a waterway or a waterbody) is the relevant [[Terrain Type]] for water, [[Open Land]] is the relevant default [[Terrain Type]] for normal land. This terrain type can be placed in locations where water currently exists to turn it into land.		: Where [[Water]] (be it a waterway or a waterbody) is the relevant [[Terrain Type]] for water, [[Open Land]] is the relevant default [[Terrain Type]] for normal land. This terrain type can be placed in locations where water currently exists to turn it into land.

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Buildings

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	: [[Upgrade]]s are defined areas in which [[Building]]s are changed from one [[Function]] to another, based on a predefined mapping. This is useful for transformations on an administrative level, such as enacting renovations, placing solar panels, or converting vacant offices to houses.		: [[Upgrade]]s are defined areas in which [[Building]]s are changed from one [[Function]] to another, based on a predefined mapping. This is useful for transformations on an administrative level, such as enacting renovations, placing solar panels, or converting vacant offices to houses.

	: The area where an upgrade is applied can be coarse. Any (part of a) [[Building]] within its polygon will have the [[Upgrade]] applied to it. However, this only affects [[Building]]s which are actually defined in the [[Upgrade Type]]. So for example drawing the "green roofs" upgrade over a road, the road will be unaffected.		: The area where an upgrade is applied can be coarse. Any (part of a) [[Building]] within its polygon will have the [[Upgrade]] applied to it. However, this only affects [[Building]]s which are actually defined in the [[Upgrade Type]]. So for example: when drawing the "green roofs" upgrade over a road, the road will be unaffected.

	===Terrain and height polygons===		===Terrain and height polygons===

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Buildings

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	; Upgrade		; Upgrade
	: [[Upgrade]]s are defined areas in which [[Building]]s are changed from one [[Function]] to another, based on a predefined mapping. This is useful for transformations on an administrative ~~levels~~, such as enacting renovations, placing solar panels, or converting vacant offices to houses.		: [[Upgrade]]s are defined areas in which [[Building]]s are changed from one [[Function]] to another, based on a predefined mapping. This is useful for transformations on an administrative level, such as enacting renovations, placing solar panels, or converting vacant offices to houses.

	: The area where an upgrade is applied can be coarse. Any (part of a) [[Building]] within its polygon will have the [[Upgrade]] applied to it. However, this only affects [[Building]]s which are actually defined in the [[Upgrade Type]]. So for example drawing the "green roofs" upgrade over a road, the road will be unaffected.		: The area where an upgrade is applied can be coarse. Any (part of a) [[Building]] within its polygon will have the [[Upgrade]] applied to it. However, this only affects [[Building]]s which are actually defined in the [[Upgrade Type]]. So for example drawing the "green roofs" upgrade over a road, the road will be unaffected.

Rudolf@tygron.nl: /* Buildings */

2026-04-23T13:01:28Z

Buildings

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	===Buildings===		===Buildings===
	; Building		; Building
	: [[Building]]s are the main feature of a [[Measure]]. They most-all built elements in a project area, ranging from appartment complexes to roads to trees.		: [[Building]]s are the main feature of a [[Measure]]. They're most-all built elements in a project area, ranging from appartment complexes to roads to trees.

	:Any place where [[Building]]s are placed, pre-exisitng [[Building]]s are removed, considered demolished. New [[Building]]s are placed regardless of the ownership situation currently in place.		:Any place where [[Building]]s are placed, pre-exisitng [[Building]]s are removed, considered demolished. New [[Building]]s are placed regardless of the ownership situation currently in place.

Rudolf@tygron.nl at 12:57, 23 April 2026

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	==Composite spatial features for Measures==		==Composite spatial features for Measures==
	[[Measure]]s can be composed a variety of Item types. During this tutorial the focus has been on the importing of Buildings, which form the largest part of the majority of urban development plans. However, many plans also contain additional information on aspects of development which are not strictly new [[Building]]s, and related to that, elements other than [[Building]]s which can affect the results of calculation models.		[[Measure]]s can be composed of a variety of Item types. During this tutorial the focus has been on the importing of Buildings, which form the largest part of the majority of urban development plans. However, many plans also contain additional information on aspects of development which are not strictly new [[Building]]s, and related to that, elements other than [[Building]]s which can affect the results of calculation models.

	===Buildings===		===Buildings===

Rudolf@tygron.nl at 12:50, 23 April 2026

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	Due to the complexity which full urban plans can represent, it is not desirable to rely indefinitely on a working process which require manually setting up individual mapping rules for each import action.		Due to the complexity which full urban plans can represent, it is not desirable to rely indefinitely on a working process which require manually setting up individual mapping rules for each import action.

	There are 2 main ways to ensure imported data is directly compatible with the {{software}} without the need for further manual definitions. One way is to ~~ensre~~ the data, when it is imported, has an [[Attribute]] the value of which exactly matches the name of a [[Function]] in the {{software}}, and selecting the "Name Mapping" option in the wizard to use this commonality. While easy, this does require that the data to be imported is "prepared" with these {{software}}-specific values.		There are 2 main ways to ensure imported data is directly compatible with the {{software}} without the need for further manual definitions. One way is to ensure the data, when it is imported, has an [[Attribute]] the value of which exactly matches the name of a [[Function]] in the {{software}}, and selecting the "Name Mapping" option in the wizard to use this commonality. While easy, this does require that the data to be imported is "prepared" with these {{software}}-specific values.

	The second, and more powerful option, is the use of [[Geo Plugin]]s. These are [[Item]]s in a [[Project]] which define a mapping of external data to {{software}}-data.		The second, and more powerful option, is the use of [[Geo Plugin]]s. These are [[Item]]s in a [[Project]] which define a mapping of external data to {{software}}-data.

Rudolf@tygron.nl: /* Select File */

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Select File

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	'''For DXF files''', the next step is selecting the layers of the file to import. Select all files which are relevant/geographical/physical [[Building]] parts of the plan.		'''For DXF files''', the next step is selecting the layers of the file to import. Select all files which are relevant/geographical/physical [[Building]] parts of the plan.

	[[File:measure tutorial import 1 2 layers.jpg\|frame\|center\|Select the ~~locally prepared~~ file.]]		[[File:measure tutorial import 1 2 layers.jpg\|frame\|center\|Select layers in the DXF file.]]

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Select File

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	====Select File====		====Select File====
	A file can be selected from the [[Geo Share]] or [[Public Share]], or from the local machine. Click on "Select local File", and in the file selection window navigate to the file and select it.		A file can be selected from the [[Geo Share]] or [[Public Share]], or from the local machine. Click on "Select local File", and in the file selection window navigate to the file and select it.

			[[File:measure tutorial import 1 1 file.jpg\|frame\|center\|Select the locally prepared file.]]

	'''For DXF files''', the next step is selecting the layers of the file to import. Select all files which are relevant/geographical/physical [[Building]] parts of the plan.		'''For DXF files''', the next step is selecting the layers of the file to import. Select all files which are relevant/geographical/physical [[Building]] parts of the plan.

	[[File:measure tutorial import 1 ~~1 file~~.jpg\|frame\|center\|Select the locally prepared file.]]		[[File:measure tutorial import 1 2 layers.jpg\|frame\|center\|Select the locally prepared file.]]

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Select File

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	====Select File====		====Select File====
	A file can be selected from the [[Geo Share]] or [[Public Share]], or from the local machine. Click on "Select local File", and in the file selection window navigate to the file and select it.		A file can be selected from the [[Geo Share]] or [[Public Share]], or from the local machine. Click on "Select local File", and in the file selection window navigate to the file and select it.

	'''For DXF files''', the next step is selecting the layers of the file to import. Select all files which are relevant/geographical/physical [[Building]] parts of the plan.		'''For DXF files''', the next step is selecting the layers of the file to import. Select all files which are relevant/geographical/physical [[Building]] parts of the plan.

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	====View features====		====View features====
	This is a verification step where you can see the location of the features to be imported, relative to the full project area.		This is a verification step where you can see the location of the features to be imported, relative to the full project area.