These files are used to build a 3D image containing vertical cylinders at specific XYZ locations, with a declared radius, height and color. The program requires 8 columns of information: The object name, X Y Z location of the tank, radius, height, label offset distance, and color.
Example
Column Summary
- Name: Optional but recommended. These can be used to label the tanks in the data tree and in the image within RockPlot3D.
- X, Y, Z: Required. These assign easting, northing, and elevation coordinates for the tanks. Be sure you define your coordinate system and units.
- Radius: Required. Defines the cylinder radius, in your X, Y, Z units (feet or meters).
- Height: Required. Defines the height of the cylindrical tanks (feet or meters).
- Label Offset: Required. Defines the distance above the tank for the label, in feet or meters.
- Color: Required. This determines the color in which the tanks will be plotted.
Sample file: Vertical_Storage_Tanks_01.RwDat
See also: Plotting Vertical Storage Tanks
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