[GRASS-user] measuring area on a 3d polygon

[maning sambale]

Thanks, will try this.

On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 3:41 AM, Benjamin Ducke <benducke at fastmail.fm> wrote:
> I think Michael's reply (see below) to my message is
> actually the answer to your question ;)
>
> Ben
>
> On Wednesday, November 16, 2011 10:13 AM, "Michael Barton"
> <michael.barton at asu.edu> wrote:
>> r.surf.area
>>
>> will calculate a topographically corrected area for rasters. So if you
>> convert your vector areas to raster, this will do the trick.
>>
>> Michael
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>
> On Wednesday, November 16, 2011 11:01 AM, "maning sambale"
> <emmanuel.sambale at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a series polygons located in a mountainous terrain.  I can
>> convert the 2d vector into 2.5d using v.drape and a DEM, however, it
>> only converts 2D vector point or line data and not areas.  My task is
>> to calculate the area in hectares of the polygon incorporating the
>> elevation/surface of the polygon.  I then need to subdivide the main
>> polygon into smaller polygons using a preferred area in hectares.
>>
>> How to calculate 2.5d polygon areas in grass?
>>
>> --
>> cheers,
>> maning
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