Grid+ allows viewing elevation profiles of cross-sections, DEMs (Digital Elevation Model), and TIN (Triangulated Irregular Network). How to view elevation profiles for each type of data is described below.
View elevation profile of cross-sections
Suppose that there is a cross-section data file. We will import the data into Grid+. Click the Import button from the main toolbar, then select Import Cross-Sections as shown in Figure 1. After selecting that option, the Import Cross-Sections form will pop up, browse to the cross-sections file, then select Open button as shown in Figure 2. The Coordinate System form will display, we should define the correct projection for the cross-sections data file, then click the OK button as shown in Figure 3.
After importing the cross-section data, to locate in the cross-section location, RMC on the XS layer in the Layer Control, then select Zoom to Layer as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 1 Import cross-sections option.
Figure 2 Import Cross-Sections form.
Figure 3 Define Coordinate System.
Figure 4 Zoom to Layer.
Open the cross-section data file (e.g. by Notepad++ or Notepad), and we will see the last column ( the third one) is the elevation value as shown in Figure 5. Based on these values, we will set a range for the elevation color ramp of the cross-section. From keyboard, press Alt + C,
Figure 5 Elevation values in Cross-Section data file.
View elevation profile of DEM
View elevation profile of TIN