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=Introduction=
 
=Introduction=
 
This page contains a brief introduction to the Vertical Mapper plugin to MapInfo.  There are a number of TUFLOW related tasks that can be performed in Vertical Mapper (abbreviated in this wiki as VM). The Vertical Mapper tasks which are repeatedly used in creating a TUFLOW model are described below, each of these has a separate page. If you have any suggestions to be included in these pages, please add them to the discussion page. [[Talk:Vertical_Mapper_Tips | Please add Vertical Mapper Suggestions Here!]].
 
This page contains a brief introduction to the Vertical Mapper plugin to MapInfo.  There are a number of TUFLOW related tasks that can be performed in Vertical Mapper (abbreviated in this wiki as VM). The Vertical Mapper tasks which are repeatedly used in creating a TUFLOW model are described below, each of these has a separate page. If you have any suggestions to be included in these pages, please add them to the discussion page. [[Talk:Vertical_Mapper_Tips | Please add Vertical Mapper Suggestions Here!]].
== MapInfo File Formats==
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== Grid File Formats==
A number of files with the same name but different extensions make up a MapInfo tableA brief description of the MapInfo file formats, in particular the MapInfo Interchange (.MIF and .MID) are provided here: [[MapInfo_File_Formats | MapInfo File Formats]].<br>
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A Vertical Mapper grid consists of two files: a MapInfo Table file (.tab) and a .grd (numeric grid) or .grc (classified grid)Most of the grids that are used (such as Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) are numeric grids. These gird files are binary and are only edited within the Vertical Mapper interface.
  
 
=Basics=
 
=Basics=
In this section are some basic MapInfo functions that are regularly used in creating TUFLOW models in MapInfo.
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In this section are some basic Vertical Mapper functions and menus that are regularly used.
 
# [[VM_Grid_Manager | Grid Manager]]
 
# [[VM_Grid_Manager | Grid Manager]]
 
# [[VM_Importing_Grid | Importing Grids]]
 
# [[VM_Importing_Grid | Importing Grids]]

Revision as of 17:53, 22 August 2011

Introduction

This page contains a brief introduction to the Vertical Mapper plugin to MapInfo. There are a number of TUFLOW related tasks that can be performed in Vertical Mapper (abbreviated in this wiki as VM). The Vertical Mapper tasks which are repeatedly used in creating a TUFLOW model are described below, each of these has a separate page. If you have any suggestions to be included in these pages, please add them to the discussion page. Please add Vertical Mapper Suggestions Here!.

Grid File Formats

A Vertical Mapper grid consists of two files: a MapInfo Table file (.tab) and a .grd (numeric grid) or .grc (classified grid). Most of the grids that are used (such as Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) are numeric grids. These gird files are binary and are only edited within the Vertical Mapper interface.

Basics

In this section are some basic Vertical Mapper functions and menus that are regularly used.

  1. Grid Manager
  2. Importing Grids
  3. Create a Grid from Points
  4. Inspect Values from Grid(s)

Tips and Tricks

  1. Create a Breakline from Vertical Mapper Grid
  2. Resize a Grid

Conclusion