hey guys , i have to build a terrain in solidworks . i hava latitude , longitude , elevation data in text file . Do any body have any idea how can i build it .
terrain generation
Aug 09, 2006
3 Replies
Darsh,
This isn't a very good application for Solidworks. Most "civil engineering" programs, like Bently and Autocad civil, use polygon meshes to represent terrain. Solidworks can only generate true mathematical surfaces and solids. All objects are resolved to the same, extremely accurate, resolution, so very large (mathematically complex) objects aren't practical.
If you wanted to try it you'd probably have to write a custom application, or macro, that created planer faces at each elevation, and lofted a surface between them.
Mark
this company do a point cloud conversion service
formatting link
see the bottom of the page
sorry its under SW tools/shapeworks :o)
Join the Discussion
Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.
Didn't find your answer?
Ask the community — no account required