Measuring the inclination of a DTM

Measure

You can use this tool to measure the inclination defined by two points in a DTM. You get the inclination relative to the x-y plane. You can also click any points within the DTM; the program interpolates the height of these points.

To measure the surface area of a DTM

1. Click the DTM.
2. Click the first point.
3. Click the second point.

   The inclination is displayed. The format is based on the setting specified for the Inclination as option on the Desktop environment page in the options.

4. Do the following:
   • Click Set precision to specify the decimal places for the values returned. The values are rounded off accordingly.
   • Click to place the measurement result as text (only possible if you have not selected the measurement tool while another tool is active).
   • Click one of the values to use it for a tool or for the calculator.
   • Click and then, in the dialog box, click a value to copy it to the Clipboard.
   • Click OK to measure another element.
   • Click Cancel to quit the measurement tool.