fmg wrote in Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:26 pm:I'm just about to try it. Now I got a bit confused which value to insert for elevation and elevation offset? The UFO-export file gives me elevation in meters and in feet. A short description with the desired unit may be helpful.
In fact you have one, just put your mouse over "Elevation offset", and it will tell you why this field is for.
fmg wrote in Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:26 pm:And I can't find a elevation-offset in the export-file. Where to get this from? My object is above the ground, so if it is necessary there should be one. But I always thought that this is calculated automatically by the database.
No, in fact, the elevation offset is only to be used if the object is sunk into the ground. If it relies on the ground, then this offset is null. But no-one else than you can be aware of this, there is no way the database can set it correctly.
fmg wrote in Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:26 pm:That makes me think about, if it could be more comfortable to have a field, where you can enter the whole OBJECT_SHARED text line, instead of filling out each field separately? But it sounds, like this is already planed;-)
Yes, as you have noticed it's in the to-do list. In fact :
- to insert one or two objects, this form is useful (I did 5 easily this morning) ;
- for a lot of insertions (10, 20, 50...) it's true it's easier to put the new lines of the STG file in another script. This is being done right now. I did my first trials tonight, and it's looking good.
Olivier