[GRASSLIST:9725] Re: Add 3D Values

[Dylan Beaudette]

On Wednesday 04 January 2006 02:01 pm, David Bitner wrote:
> Oops, I forgot to change the subject while replying...
>
> > Is there a way to extract elevations (either from contours or a dem)
> > into a 2D line to add a 3rd dimension to the line?  Also, is it
> > possible to create a distance, elevation profile along this line?
> >
> > Right now I have a 2D shapefile of a race course and a DEM (or
> > contours) of the same area.  I would like to create a plot of distance
> > to elevation across the course.
> >
> > I am jumping into Grass for the first time, so help at the most basic
> > level would be great.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > David

try v.drape in the CVS branch.

cheers!

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Dylan Beaudette
Soils and Biogeochemistry Graduate Group
University of California at Davis
530.754.7341