Summary
Constructs a vertical cross-section of a collection of surfaces.
Illustration
Usage
A fence diagram provides a useful way to visualize the space between multiple overlapping surfaces in 3D space, such as stratigraphic data.
Bilinear interpolation will be used to derive the height along a raster surface. For TIN surfaces, natural neighbor and linear interpolation options can be specified.
A table of the x,y,z-values in the fence diagram can be generated with the Stack Profile tool.
Syntax
FenceDiagram(in_line_features, in_surface, out_feature_class, {method}, {floor_height}, {ceiling_height}, {sample_distance})| Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
in_line_features | The line features that will be used to construct the fence diagram. | Feature Layer |
in_surface [in_surface,...] | The surfaces that will be used to construct the fence diagram. | Mosaic Layer; Raster Layer; TIN Layer |
out_feature_class | The output multipatch that is composed of vertical faces that depict the fence diagram. | Feature Class |
method (Optional) | The interpolation method that will be used to obtain z-values from TIN surfaces when constructing the fence diagram. This parameter does not apply to raster surfaces.
| String |
floor_height (Optional) | A constant height used to define the lowest height of the fence diagram. | Linear Unit |
ceiling_height (Optional) | A constant height used to define the highest height of the fence diagram. | Linear Unit |
sample_distance (Optional) | The horizontal distance used for determining the positions where height measurements are interpolated from the underlying surfaces. | Linear Unit |
Code sample
The following sample demonstrates the use of this tool in the Python window.
arcpy.env.workspace = 'c:/data'
arcpy.ddd.FenceDiagram('fence_profile.shp',
['alluvium.tif', 'white_limestone.tif', 'yellow_limestone.tif'],
'fence_diagram.shp', sample_distance='5 Meters')Environments
Licensing information
- Basic: Requires 3D Analyst
- Standard: Requires 3D Analyst
- Advanced: Requires 3D Analyst