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1.3 Verify TIN
TIN is a mesh in which there are no vertically overlapping faces. But during editing of a TIN mesh
it can happen that the resulting mesh no longer conforms to this rule. Cyclone provides a tool to
verify if the selected mesh still conforms to the definition of a Triangulated Irregular Network
(TIN).
This is important since some functions of measurements and deliverable creation only work on a
true TIN mesh.
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Select the mesh.
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Go to Tools |
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| Mesh
Mesh Mesh
Mesh |
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| Verify TIN.
Verify TIN. Verify TIN.
Verify TIN.
Figure 9
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If the mesh is a TIN, the upcoming window
will infirm the user about this (Figure 9).
Figure 10
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If the mesh is not a TIN, the message will be
appropriate (Figure 10) and small white dots
will mark the places where the violation is
within the actual mesh.
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The user can now try to either address each
violation via deleting triangles and filling
holes. But the fastest and easiest solution is
to select the mesh and cre
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