Measuring tool
The measuring tool is an instrument available in the Tygron Platform meant for consistent and multi-dimensional data retrieval from grid overlays and project objects. It's part of the viewer interface, and can be found in the overlay bar.
How to use the measuring tool
The measurement tool can be used to measure the values of a grid overlay or the attributes of project objects. Measurements are made by placing a point, line, or object in the 3D Visualization. Measurement elements can be drawn freely, and saved to be loaded again later. This enables consistent measurements at the same location across different scenarios or overlays for accurate comparison.
Making measurements
The measuring tool can be opened whenever overlays are viewable, regardless of whether a specific overlay is open. While the measuring tool is open, it's possible to click anywhere in the world to place a measurement, and see the measured values in a graph in the measuring tool. Clicking in the 3D Visualization creates a measurement element; depending on the tool mode, this may require multiple clicks. The graph will then be populated with the values of the new measurement element.
Import, export and saving measurements
When a measurement element is placed in the project map, the measurement element can be saved. This does not store the values found by the measurement element but the measurement element itself. This allows for repeated measurements of an identical location or cross section, for the purposes of comparing results. Saving a measurement element will include the currently opened overlay, so that the overlay can be reopened automatically when the measurement element is reloaded.
Note that if data in the associated overlay changes after a measurement element has been saved, the measured values will also change, and new values will be downloaded when the measurement is reloaded.
How-to's
- How to make a point measurement
- How to make a line measurement
- How to make an object measurement
- How to inspect breach output attributes of an overlay using the measurement tool
- How to inspect object output attributes of an overlay using the measurement tool
- How to save and load a measurement
- How to export measurements
- How to import measurements