Modeling Irregular Shapes by Using Interpolation and Image Data
Application ID: 55641
This file shows how to create a surface of an irregular shape based on text, image, or elevation data. This approach is best suited for data where the height (or elevation) is a function of x- and y-coordinates.
The data is of the Matterhorn, a European mountain located in the Alps.
In short, the procedure includes:
- Importing a text file, image file, or elevation data into a function feature
- Creating a parametric surface
- Uniting the surface with a solid
- Removing domains (optional)
Learn more in this blog post: "How to Build Geometries from Elevation Data to Model Irregular Shapes"
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