Intersect 3D (3D Analyst)

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Summary

Computes the intersection of multipatch features to produce closed multipatches encompassing the overlapping volumes, open multipatch features from the common surface areas, or lines from the intersecting edges.

Illustration

Intersect 3D

Usage

  • Exercise caution when determining the data used for this analysis. Highly detailed features may produce extremely complex geometries that could exhibit display performance issues on account of their total number of vertices and orientation.

  • If one input is given, the intersection of features in that multipatch dataset will be evaluated, whereas if two were given, the intersection of features from both datasets will be determined and intersections found in only one input get ignored.

    Note:

    When using two input features, attributes from both features get concatenated in the output.

Parameters

LabelExplanationData Type
Input Multipatch Features

The multipatch features that will be intersected. When only one input feature layer or feature class is provided, the output will indicate the intersection of its own features.

Feature Layer
Output Feature Class

The feature class that will be produced.

Feature Class
Input Multipatch Features
(Optional)

The optional second multipatch feature layer or feature class to be intersected with the first.

Feature Layer
Output Geometry Type
(Optional)

Determines the type of intersection geometry created.

  • Solid —Creates a closed multipatch representing the overlapping volumes between input features. This is the default.
  • Surface —Creates a multipatch surface representing shared faces between input features.
  • Line — Creates lines representing shared edges between input features.
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Licensing information

  • Basic: Requires 3D Analyst
  • Standard: Requires 3D Analyst
  • Advanced: Requires 3D Analyst

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