How to display stratified models in 3DVIA Composer

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It’s Tip Tuesday! Today’s post comes from Ross Pemberton, one of our Knowledge Consultants.

3DVIA Composer is a presentation and visualization software that connects directly to GEOVIA Surpac™ to produce high quality freely distributable 3D content, for public consultations, investor presentations or management meetings. With Microsoft Office™ connectivity, embedding your geological model or mine plan has never been easier! With a variety of outputs, your 3D content can easily be shared and emailed amongst colleagues; with automated installation and animations, technical knowledge is not required. 

When showcasing stratified deposits inside of Composer, geological surfaces are in close proximity and visualization of these units in 3D can be a challenge. Inside of Composer, there is a range of functions to assist in refining your 3D model content, to present your deposit in the best possible way. Here are some useful tips for presenting stratified deposits in Composer

How to apply vertical exaggeration in Composer

1. Open Composer and display your 3D content.

3D content displayed in 3DVIA Composer.2. Ensure your data is saved in 3DVIA format. Go to File > Save as > 3DVIA Composer. Save in 3DVIA Composer format (*.smg). Tip: Saving in *.smg format allows access to all functionality; some other non-native formats are restrictive.

Save data in 3DVIA format.

3. Edit colors, textures, renders and more.

Editing in 3DVIA Composer.4. Change Vertical exaggeration.

a. Select the “Root” to select all objects. All objects then turn yellow.

Select the "Root" to select all objects in 3DVIA Composer.

b. Go to Geometry tab > Scale.  

Selecting Scale in 3DVIA Composer.

c. Change the Z scale to your desired vertical exaggeration.

Changin Z scaled to desired vertical exaggeration in 3DVIA Composer.

How to Change Perspective

5. Click on  located at the bottom right of the screen. This is particularly useful when displaying stratified models and recording animations.

Changing Perspective in 3DVIA Composer.

And that’s it. By following these steps, you can apply vertical exaggeration or change perspective when presenting stratified deposits in 3DVIA Composer.

If you require any further assistance please don’t hesitate to contact your GEOVIA representative.

Looking for more tips on using 3DVIA Composer with Surpac? Check out Ross’s post on How To Export Surpac Models Into 3DVIA Composer To Produce Interactive 3D Content

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