RockPlot3D | View | Dimensions 
The Dimensions window is used to view and define the overall extents of the current 3D scene (which will affect the placement of the axes and reference grids) and the vertical stretch of the items in the scene. The view dimensions are typically established automatically, when the diagram is first created by RockWorks.
- Dimensions Tab: Click on this tab to view/change the current dimensions of the 3D scene.
- Elevation: Minimum and Maximum: These values represent the real world coordinates at the base and top edges of the 3D scene.
- Easting: Minimum and Maximum: These values represent the real world coordinates at the western and eastern edges of the 3D scene.
- Northing: Minimum and Maximum: These values represent the real world coordinates at the southern and northern edges of the 3D scene.
- Vertical Exaggeration: This represents the amount of stretch along the elevation (Z) axis. A value of "1" indicates no stretch: the data items should be displayed with true elevations in relation to the X and Y axes. At a value of "2" the data items will appear twice as tall as they really are. At an exaggeration of "0.5" the data items will appear half as tall as they really are. The default will be the last item entered in this prompt, or the exaggeration applied by the Stretch button or the Stretch Fit button in this dialog if they were used. Vertical Exaggeration is saved in the Rw3D file, and it is displayed in the main RockPlot3D toolbar.
Note that you can also use these buttons in the main toolbar for a quick stretch:
Stretch button
No Stretching button
- Center: X, Y, and Z: These values represent the real world coordinate at the junction of the X, Y, and Z axes in the 3D view.
- Stretch Fit: This button has the same effect as the Stretch button on the main RockPlot3D toolbar.
- Reset Defaults: This button restores the original view dimensions, based on the current data items. Click the Apply button to apply the changes.
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