Tool NameConvert Vertex Type (2D/3D)
Tool ID23
Library IDshapes_tools
Version1.0
Author(s)Volker Wichmann (c) 2013, LASERDATA GmbH

Description

The tool allows one to convert the vertex type of shapes from 'XY' (2D) to 'XYZ/M' (3D) and vice versa. The conversion from 3D to 2D is not lossless for lines and polygons, as only the Z/M value of one vertex can be retained (currently that of the last vertex).

Parameters

NameTypeIdentifierDescriptionConstraints
Input
Inputshapes, inputINPUTThe shapefile to convert.
Output
Outputshapes, outputOUTPUTThe converted shapefile.
Options
Ztable fieldFIELD_ZField with z-coordinate information.
Mtable fieldFIELD_MField with measure information.