GMS:2D Scatter Point Commands

The Scatter Point menu becomes available when the 2D Scatter Point module is active. The menu has one submenu: the Interpolation submenu. Below are the commands available in this menu.

New Scatter Point Set

Creates a new dataset.

Lock All Scatter Points

Prevents adjusting the location of scatter points.

Scatter Point Settings...

Opens the Scatter sets tab under the Preferences dialog.

Find Point...

Allows finding a point based on ID number or text label.

Interpolation >

Interpolation Options...

Opens the 2D Interpolation Options dialog.

Interpolate → Active TIN

Interpolate the active dataset on the active scatter set to the active TIN.

Interpolate → 2D Mesh

Interpolate the active dataset on the active scatter set to the 2D mesh.

Interpolate → 2D Grid

Interpolate the active dataset on the active scatter set to the 2D grid.

Interpolate → 3D Mesh

Interpolate the active dataset on the active scatter set to the 3D mesh.

Interpolate → 3D Grid

Interpolate the active dataset on the active scatter set to the 3D grid.

Interpolate → MODFLOW Layers

Interpolate datasets on the active scatter set to MODFLOW arrays like top and bottom elevation, starting head etc.

Interpolate → UGrid

Interpolate the active dataset on the active scatter set to the Active UGrid.

Gaussian Simulation Options...

Gaussian Sequential Simulation (GSS) is a form of Kriging that can only be used for 2D interpolation and only works when interpolating to 3D cell-centered grids.

Run Gaussian Simulation

Launches the Gaussian simulation run.

Jackknifing...

Interpolates the active scatter point set to itself using the currently selected interpolation scheme.

Summary...

Brings up the Jacknifing Summary dialog.

Bounding 2D Grid...

Creates a 2D Grid that bounds or contains all of the scatter points in the active set.

Bounding 3D Grid...

Creates a 3D Grid that bounds or contains all of the scatter points in the active set.

Scatter Points → TIN

Creates a TIN from the active scatter point set.

Scatter Points → Mesh Nodes

Creates nodes from the scatter points for a 2D mesh.

Scatter Points → Obs. Pts.

Creates Observation Points from the active dataset. A coverage that is set for observation data must already exist.

Merge

Merges points from selected scatter sets together to form one scatter set, combining datasets.

Activate

"Activates" selected scatter points by changing the active flags in the active dataset, or in all datasets. A dialog asks the user whether they wish to change only the active dataset or all datasets. If the datasets are transient, all time steps will be changed.

Inactivate

Same as the Activate command but in reverse. Inactive points can be selected only if they are displayed via the option in the Display Options dialog.

Z Values → Dataset

Creates a dataset from the Z locations of the points.

Map to Z Values

Moves the Z locations of the points to the values in the dataset.

Zoom To Extents

Frames the Graphics Window around the selected objects.

Related Topics

• 2D Scatter Point Module