Frequently Asked Questions

I want to produce contour maps from data stored in an Excel worksheet . Is there any way to do this with your software?

I have some GPS NMEA data from GPS receiver and would like to contour elevation.  How can I do that from NMEA file?

Is it possible to export my contour plan to a *.dxf AutoCAD file?

Could you give me any tips or advice regarding your program used with a Lowrance sonar log


I want to produce contour maps from data lying in Excel worksheet. Is there any way to do this with your software?
Please, try the following, if you have a scattered points:
1.    Copy the columns of data in Excel.
2.    Start 3DField and choose the "File | New" command.
3.    Paste the data set. (choose the Edit | Paste command or press Ctrl+V)
 
Alternatively:
1.    Save the sheet as txt file
2.    Start 3DField and choose the "File | Open" command and load that file.

 

I have some GPS NMEA data from GPS receiver and would like to contour elevation.  How can I do that from NMEA file?
Just open your NMEA file (The File | Open command).

 
Is it possible to export my contour plan to a *.dxf  AutoCAD file?
To export the contour lines with labels:
1.     Create a contour map.
2.     Right-click on the Contours tree item and then choose the Save to file command from the context menu and save as a DXF type.

To export the contour lines as 3D polylines:
1.     Create a contour map.
2.     Right-click on Contours tree item and then choose the Copy to Drawings command from the context menu.
3.     Right-click on Drawings tree item, choose the Save to file command and save as a DXF type.

To export the 3D mesh:
1.     Create a contour map.
2.     Right-click on Grid tree item and choose the Save 3D mesh as Autocad DXF command from context menu.

To export the points:
1.     Right-click on Data points item and choose the Save to file command and save as a DXF type.

 

Could you give me any tips or advice regarding your program used with a Lowrance sonar log
1. Open the Lowrance Sonar Log Data  (*.SLG) file (menu File | Open)
2. Initially 3DField asks about the location of the SLG2TXT utility from the Lowrance Customer Service. You must have it available in your folders.
3. Also the program suggests to convert Mercator units to degrees and do negative depths (it is useful for 3D view).
4. Select Triangulation, Natural Neighbors or other gridding method in the toolbar.
5. Double-click on the Color Cells or Color Fill Contours tree item in the left window.

 

Vladimir Galouchko author 3DField and 3DSurface

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