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Fundamentals of TIN surface analysis

Available with 3D Analyst license.

  • Interactive 3D Analyst tools in ArcMap
  • Interactive 3D Analyst tools in ArcScene
  • Geoprocessing tools

A variety of analytic operations can be performed on TIN surfaces. Several interactive geoprocessing tools are available in ArcGIS that provide the ability to explore TIN surfaces.

Interactive 3D Analyst tools in ArcMap

The interactive tools on the 3D Analyst toolbar in ArcMap can be used with TIN surfaces.

  • Create Contours
  • Create Steepest Path
  • Create Line Of Sight
  • Interpolate Point, Line, And Polygon
  • Create Profile Graph
3D Analyst Interactive Toolbar
3D Analyst Interactive Toolbar

Interactive 3D Analyst tools in ArcScene

The interactive tools on the 3D Analyst toolbar in ArcScene can be used with TIN surfaces.

  • Create Contours
  • Create Steepest Path

3D Analyst Interactive Toolbar in ArcScene

Geoprocessing tools

Geoprocessing tools that interact with TIN surfaces are kept within the 3D Analyst toolset.

For a summary of the geoprocessing tools for TIN surface analysis, see Geoprocessing tools for TIN surface analysis.

Related Topics

  • What is a TIN surface?
  • Fundamentals of Surfaces
  • Fundamentals of creating TIN surfaces
  • Fundamentals of TIN triangulation in ArcGIS
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