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==What the Heightmap Overlay is==
==What the Heightmap Overlay is==
[[File:Heightmap_overlay.jpg|thumb|420px|left|Example of the Heightmap Overlay]]
[[File:Heightmap_overlay.jpg|thumb|420px|left|Example of the Heightmap Overlay]]<br>
The Heightmap Overlay displays the height of the terrain. The overlay becomes available for all stakeholders when added to a project.<br>
The Heightmap Overlay displays the height of the terrain. The overlay becomes available for all stakeholders when added to a project.
There exist two model types: Digital Terrain Model and Digital Surface Model.
There exist two model types: Digital Terrain Model and Digital Surface Model.<br> The Digital Terrain Model type displays the height of the terrain at the selected location on the map. The Digital Surface Model type displays the height of the terrain and the height of the object that is located on the selected location on the map.  
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==Additional information displayed in hover panel==
==Additional information displayed in hover panel==
[[File:Hover_panel_heightmap_overlay_.jpg|thumb|420px|left|Hover panel displays additional information about the height]]
[[File:Hover_panel_terrain.jpg|thumb|320px|left|Digital Terrain Model: Hover panel displays additional information about the height of the terrain]]<br>
When clicking on a specific location on the map, the hover panel displays additional information about the height of that specific location.<br>
When clicking on a specific location on the map, the hover panel displays additional information about the height of that specific location.<br>
The displayed height of the selected item is the height of the item plus the height of the floor of the surface that it is placed on. This value can also be a negative value if
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the height of the item is below the height of the surface floor.  
[[File:Hover_panel_heightmap_overlay_.jpg|thumb|320px|left|Digital Surface Model: Hover panel displays additional information about the height of the terrain and the object that is located on it]]<br>
When clicking on a specific location on the map, the hover panel displays additional information about the height of the terrain and the object that is located on the selected location on the map.
The displayed height of the selected item is the height of the terrain and object that are located on that specific location.  
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Revision as of 13:48, 21 November 2018

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What the Heightmap Overlay is

Example of the Heightmap Overlay


The Heightmap Overlay displays the height of the terrain. The overlay becomes available for all stakeholders when added to a project. There exist two model types: Digital Terrain Model and Digital Surface Model.
The Digital Terrain Model type displays the height of the terrain at the selected location on the map. The Digital Surface Model type displays the height of the terrain and the height of the object that is located on the selected location on the map.

Additional information displayed in hover panel

Digital Terrain Model: Hover panel displays additional information about the height of the terrain


When clicking on a specific location on the map, the hover panel displays additional information about the height of that specific location.

Digital Surface Model: Hover panel displays additional information about the height of the terrain and the object that is located on it


When clicking on a specific location on the map, the hover panel displays additional information about the height of the terrain and the object that is located on the selected location on the map. The displayed height of the selected item is the height of the terrain and object that are located on that specific location.

Adding and removing

The Heightmap Overlay is not added by default when creating a new project.

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How to add the Heightmap Overlay:
  1. Select in the editor 'Geo Data' from the ribbon
  2. Select 'Overlays' from the ribbon bar
  3. Select the Heightmap Overlay from the drop down menu


How to remove the Heightmap Overlay:
  1. Select in the editor 'Geo Data' from the ribbon
  2. Select 'Overlays' from the ribbon bar
  3. Select the Heightmap Overlay from the list of active overlays on the left panel
  4. Select 'remove' from the bottom of the left panel
  5. Confirm the removal in the pop up confirmation message