Homogenous Areas

The feature Homogenous Area allows to define segments with similar properties on the 3D model. A Homogenous Area is an area which is split up into several segments (i.e. area partitioning) each corresponding to specific properties. The region and its segments are delineated by polygons on the 3D model. Once a Homogenous Area is confirmed, the total area and the area of the particular segments in m² and the relative area in percentage is calculated. The individual segments can be assigned to customized types and colours. 

Procedure

1. Click on the “Homogenous Area” icon in the toolbar of the Area Partitioning tab or use the shortcut key “H”
2. Generating and editing a Homogenous Area is similar to the generation of a Lithologic Region. Follow steps 2 to 8 in the Lithologic Region topic.
3. Label and choose colours for the individual segments of the Homogeneous Area in the Properties pane

The Homogeneous Area is displayed in form of a pie chart in the Plot dialog (see the Lithologic Region topic). Notification to each segment is gained by moving the cursor on it. The pane is activated in the context menu “Show Plot” or by a click on “Windows | Plot” in the menu bar.

Context menu

• Edit
  Enters a new segment
• Active
  Activates (shows) and deactivates (hides) the selected item
• Look at
  Centers the Homogenous Areas in the 3D viewer 
• Look at and Zoom
  Centers and zoom the Homogenous Areas in the 3D viewer
• Delete 
  Deletes the selected Homogenous Area
• Show properties
  Opens the Properties pane for the Homogenous Areas
• Export 
  • Export Area Partitioning Data as CSV - Exports the Homogenous Areas as “.csv” file
  • Export as DXF - Exports the data as ”.dxf” file
  • Export as VRML - Exports the data as ”.vrml” file