3D Model Display

3D Model Display#

The 3D model display menu provides a viewer for 3D voxel data.

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3D Model Display interface.#

The interface has the following aspects:

  1. Model display window - The model can be rotated using the left and right click mouse buttons. Use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out of the model.

  2. Vertical slider - The slider adjusts the vertical exaggeration of the model.

  3. Select lithologies to display - By default all lithologies are selected. Click on a lithology to toggle it on and off.

  4. Light Type - This can be Headlight (no shadows) or Camera light (shadows controlled by Light Position)

  5. Light Position - The position of a light source can be changed to control shadow effects on the model. Only available in Camera light mode.

  6. Reset Light - resets the light position for Camera light mode.

  7. Smooth Model - Apply smoothing to the model, showing a more aesthetically pleasing version.

  8. Save to Image File (JPG or PNG) - The viewer provides a means to save an image of the model to a JPG or PNG file format.

  9. Refresh Model - Used to update the viewer while actively modelling.