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TIN stands for Triangulated Irregular Network.  TINs are used for surface modeling.  TINs are formed by connecting a set of XYZ points with edges to form a network of triangles.  TINs can be used to represent the surface of a geologic unit or the surface defined by a mathematical function.  
TIN stands for Triangulated Irregular Network.  TINs are used for surface modeling.  TINs are formed by connecting a set of XYZ points with edges to form a network of triangles.  TINs can be used to represent the surface of a geologic unit or the surface defined by a mathematical function.  


By default, GMS uses the Delaunay criterion to [[GMS:Triangulation|triangulate]] TINs. TINs can be [[GMS:Creating a TIN|created]] manually, imported, or created from other data objects.
TINs in GMS can be [[GMS:Creating a TIN|created]] manually, imported, or created from other data objects. By default, GMS uses the Delaunay criterion to [[GMS:Triangulation|triangulate]] TINs.


GMS provides a variety of [[GMS:TIN Tool Palette|tools]] and [[GMS:TIN Commands|commands]] for [[GMS:Editing a TIN|manipulating]] TINs as well as the means to adjust the [[GMS:TIN Display Options|display]] to make viewing TIN data more convenient. GMS also contains custom [[GMS:TIN Settings|settings]] for using TINs and allows TINs to be [[GMS:Converting TINS to Other Data Types|converted]] into other types of data, including [[GMS:Building Solids and 3D Meshes with TINs|solid models and 3D meshes]]. Through GMS it is possible to both import and export [[TIN Files|TIN files]].
GMS provides a variety of [[GMS:TIN Tool Palette|tools]] and [[GMS:TIN Commands|commands]] for [[GMS:Editing a TIN|manipulating]] TINs. TINs can be contoured, displayed in oblique view with mapped images and hidden surfaces removed, and have several other [[GMS:TIN Display Options|display options]] that can be set to visualize and understand the terrain surface better. GMS also contains custom [[GMS:TIN Settings|settings]] for using TINs and allows TINs to be [[GMS:Converting TINS to Other Data Types|converted]] into other types of data, including [[GMS:Building Solids and 3D Meshes with TINs|solid models and 3D meshes]]. Through GMS it is possible to both import and export [[TIN Files|TIN files]].


Several TINs can be modeled at once in GMS. One of the TINs is designated as the "active" TIN. The selection and [[GMS:Editing a TIN|editing tools]] apply to the active TIN only.
Several TINs can be modeled at once in GMS. One of the TINs is designated as the "active" TIN. The selection and [[GMS:Editing a TIN|editing tools]] apply to the active TIN only.


[[Image:tins.png|thumb|center|400px|Example of a TIN in GMS]]
:[[Image:tins.png|thumb|none|400px|Example of a TIN in GMS]]


The TIN Module is included with all [http://www.aquaveo.com/software/gms-pricing paid editions] of GMS.
The TIN module can be added to a [http://www.aquaveo.com/software/gms-pricing paid edition] of GMS by purchasing the Subsurface Characterization Tools.
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TIN Module
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TINs
Creating a TIN
Editing a TIN
Converting TINS to Other Data Types
Building Solids and 3D Meshes with TINs
Map to MODFLOW with TINs
More
TIN Settings
TIN Display Options
TIN Tool Palette
TIN Commands
TIN Files
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TIN stands for Triangulated Irregular Network. TINs are used for surface modeling. TINs are formed by connecting a set of XYZ points with edges to form a network of triangles. TINs can be used to represent the surface of a geologic unit or the surface defined by a mathematical function.

TINs in GMS can be created manually, imported, or created from other data objects. By default, GMS uses the Delaunay criterion to triangulate TINs.

GMS provides a variety of tools and commands for manipulating TINs. TINs can be contoured, displayed in oblique view with mapped images and hidden surfaces removed, and have several other display options that can be set to visualize and understand the terrain surface better. GMS also contains custom settings for using TINs and allows TINs to be converted into other types of data, including solid models and 3D meshes. Through GMS it is possible to both import and export TIN files.

Several TINs can be modeled at once in GMS. One of the TINs is designated as the "active" TIN. The selection and editing tools apply to the active TIN only.

Example of a TIN in GMS

The TIN module can be added to a paid edition of GMS by purchasing the Subsurface Characterization Tools.


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