| Tool Name | Convert Vertex Type (2D/3D) |
| Tool ID | 23 |
| Library ID | shapes_tools |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Author(s) | Volker Wichmann (c) 2013, LASERDATA GmbH |
Please cite SAGA whenever you use it for your publications:
doi:10.5194/gmd-8-1991-2015
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
| Name | Type | Identifier | Description | Constraints |
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| Input |
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| Input | shapes, input | INPUT | The shapefile to convert. | |
| Output |
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| Output | shapes, output | OUTPUT | The converted shapefile. | |
| Options |
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| Z | table field | FIELD_Z | Field with z-coordinate information. | |
| M | table field | FIELD_M | Field with measure information. | |