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GISC9312 Geospatial Visualization 3D Analysis in ArcGIS 1
3D Analysis in ArcGIS 1
GISC9312 Geospatial Visualization
For: Ms. Janet Findlay
Author: Margarta Isaza

Date: April 23, 2015
April 23, 2015
GISC9312
Margarita Isaza - 135 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario L0S 1J0

Margaritaisaza.ca@gmail.com 1 905-374-7454
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GISC9312 Geospatial Visualization 3D Analysis in ArcGIS 1
Mr. Janet Findlay

GIS-GM Program Coordinator
Niagara College
135 Taylor Road
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
L0S 1J0
Dear Ms. Findlay,
RE: GISC9312 Geospatial Visualization - 3D Analysis in ArcGIS 1
Please accept this letter as my formal submission of GISC9312 Geospatial Visualization - 3D
Analysis in ArcGIS 1.
3D Analyst Surface Analysis Functions was used to explore techniques of TIN surface analysis, some of the
techniques used were: Calculate slope and aspect, create and analyze line of sight and view-shade and visualize
terrain using hill-shade.
Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed document, please contact me at your
convenience at (905) 359 7434. Thank you for your time and attention. I look forward to your
comments and suggestions.
Kindest Regards,
Margarita Isaza MBA, BSE (CS), DAD (Certified)
M.I.

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Table of Contents
GISC9312 Geospatial Visualization.............................................................................................................................i
1 Purpose.........................................................................................................................................................................1
2 Questions and Answers................................................................................................................................................1
1.6 Bibliography...........................................................................................................................................................19

Geostatistical Analysis of Student Collected Spatial Data Analysis

Number of Elementary Schools Students on St. Catharines and Thorold
1 Purpose
The goal on this assignment is to apply 3D Analyst Surface Analysis Functions to
explore and describe techniques of TIN surface analysis and in thus to gain
familiarity with this tool.
2 Questions and Answers

The following questions are from GISC9312 Geospatial Visualization 3D Analysis in ArcGIS
1 Terms of reference, Niagara College

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Q1: What is the slope (in degrees) and the aspect (also in degrees) of the east facing slope at the
Glendale Avenue interchange of the QEW. Figure 1, below details the location of this slope:
East facing slope Area of Interest
QEW
Niagara College
Glendale Campus
Figure 1: QEW/Glendale Avenue Interchange Structure Area of Interest.

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At the east facing slope at Glendale Avenue interchange of the QEW. Aspect is
102.528 degrees and Slope is 8.07 degrees as showed in Figur2, Figur3 and
Figure 4. Figure 2 shows the area of interest in a blue cicle
Figure 2: At the east facing slope at Glendale Avenue interchange of the QEW

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Figure 3: Aspect showed at the east facing slope at Glendale Avenue interchange
of the QEW

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Figure 4: Slope showed at the east facing slope at Glendale Avenue interchange
of the QEW

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Q2: What does aspect mean? What is an aspect of zero degrees?
[analysis/geoprocessing] The compass direction that a topographic slope faces,

usually measured in degrees from north.
Aspect can be generated from continuous
elevation surfaces. For example, the aspect
recorded for a TIN face is the steepest
downslope direction of the face, and the
aspect of a cell in a raster is the steepest
downslope direction of a plane defined by
the cell and its eight surrounding neighbors. [analysis/geoprocessing] The
compass direction that a topographic slope faces, usually measured in degrees
from north. Aspect can be generated from continuous elevation surfaces. For
example, the aspect recorded for a TIN face is the steepest downslope direction
of the face, and the aspect of a cell in a raster is the steepest downslope
direction of a plane defined by the cell and its eight surrounding neighbors, GIS
Dictionary, ESRI Support, ESRI,
http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/aspect,
09/04/2015
The aspect is the compass direction of the steepest downhill slope of the
triangle. A value of 0 degrees is due north, 90 degrees due east, 180 degrees
due south, 270 degrees due west, etc. , Itin Triangle Aspect Degrees Property,
ArcGIS Resource Center,
http://help.arcgis.com/en/sdk/10.0/vba_desktop/componenthelp/index.html#//00
1w00000986000000, 09/04/2015

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Q3: What range of slopes is found on the Niagara Escarpment that faces the Glendale Campus,
immediately south of the campus (in percent include a graphic)?
Slopes found on the Niagara Escarpment that faces the Glendale Campus,
immediately south of the campus renges from 5.7 to 12.8. Figure 5 and Figure 6
show with circle in red where higher and lower slope ranges were found.

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Figure 5: A low slope found on the Niagara Escarpment

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Figure 6: A high slope found on the Niagara Escarpment
Q4: Woodend Conservation area contains a large bluff that overlooks the Niagara College Glendale
Campus actually a part of the Niagara Escarpment. From a point atop the bluff as indicated in
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Figure 2 below, create a line of sight that proceeds (approximately) through the Glendale Campus.
Why can the areas that are indicated as not in the line of sight not be seen? Provide a graphic to
support your answer.
Figure 7 and 8 shows in red the areas that cannot be seen in the line of sight, in
green the areas that can be seen. Results indicate that because observer is not
at the edge of the bluff Niagara College and others areas cant be seen. If the
observer move closer to the edge of the bluff Figure 10, Niagara College can be
seen. There are still areas that cannon be seen due to the verticality of the
terrain in these areas as showed in more detail in Figure 11.
The observer height also could change the areas that can be seen.
Figure 7: Line of Sight from a bluff that overlooks the Niagara College Glendale

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Figure 8: Profile of line of sight from Figure 9

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Figure 10: Line of Sight from a bluff that overlooks the Niagara College Glendale at the
border of bluff

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Figure 11: Profile of line of sight from Figure 10

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Question 5 gives you an option to undertake either 5a or 5b as follows (Please only do one of the two
options):
Q5a: Again, from the vantage point given in Figure 2, create a viewshed of the area of the college
campus. Assume the person viewing is 1.7 metres tall. How does this analysis differ from the Line of
Sight analysis? How is it similar? Again, support your answer with a graphic.
Q5b: Figure 2, above displays a second vantage point. Create a line of sight that proceeds through
the QEW/Glendale Highway interchange berm. Why can the areas that are indicated as not in the
line of sight not be seen? Provide a graphic to support your answer. Contrast this answer with
Question 4.
View shade shows areas that can be seen from the point of the observer and
include not only a straight line as in Line of Sight but all surrounding areas.
Figure 14 and Figure 15 show areas that can be seen in gray color and in pink
these that cannon be seen from the observer points Point A and
Point B respectably. Figure 12 shows values on Attribute table of Points A and B
Figure 12: Attribute table of Points A and B

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Figure 13: Point A - The bluff at Woodend Conservation Area, south-east of the
Glendale Campus.

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Figure 14: Point B The bluff at Woodend Conservation Area, south-east of the Glendale
Campus.
Q6: Create a hillshade analysis for the two OBM tiles you have been working with. The sun specs
should be estimated given the following:
March 21st, noon (eastern standard time).
Determine only those areas that experience full shade at this date/time. Provide a graphic that shows
these areas. Finally, using the ArcScene JPG export utility of ArcGIS 3D Analyst, create an output
(jpeg) not larger than 400 kilobytes that includes, at a minimum, the TIN model (transparent) over the
hillshade. It should be prepared as a formal map (layout) and then exported to a jpeg. Do not forget
to include the new jpg file in the e-mail for grading!

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Table1: Sun Position
Date:
21/03/2015 | GMT-5
Location
135 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario L0S

1J0
hour
Elevation
12:00:00
Azimuth
43.02
150.58
From Tools for consumers and designers of solar, SunEarthTools.com,

http://www.sunearthtools.com/dp/tools/pos_sun.php?lang=en
Figure 15: Hillshade over tinraster - The bluff at Woodend Conservation Area, south-east
of the Glendale Campus.

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Figure 16: HillShade over Tin - The bluff at Woodend Conservation Area, south-east of
the Glendale Campus.

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1.6 Bibliography
GIS Dictionary, ESRI Support, ESRI,
http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/aspect,
Itin Triangle Aspect Degrees Property, ArcGIS Resource Center,
http://help.arcgis.com/en/sdk/10.0/vba_desktop/componenthelp/index.html#//001w
00000986000000
Tools for consumers and designers of solar, SunEarthTools.com,
http://www.sunearthtools.com/dp/tools/pos_sun.php?lang=en

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GISC9312 Geospatial Visualization

For: Ms. Janet Findlay

Author: Margarta Isaza

Margarita Isaza - 135 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario L0S 1J0

GISC9312 Geospatial Visualization 3D Analysis in ArcGIS 1

Mr. Janet Findlay

Margarita Isaza - 135 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario L0S 1J0

Margarita Isaza - 135 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario L0S 1J0

Geostatistical Analysis of Student Collected Spatial Data Analysis

2 Questions and Answers

Margarita Isaza - 135 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario L0S 1J0

Geostatistical Analysis of Student Collected Spatial Data Analysis

East facing slope Area of Interest

Figure 1: QEW/Glendale Avenue Interchange Structure Area of Interest.

Margarita Isaza - 135 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario L0S 1J0

Geostatistical Analysis of Student Collected Spatial Data Analysis

Margarita Isaza - 135 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario L0S 1J0

Geostatistical Analysis of Student Collected Spatial Data Analysis

Margarita Isaza - 135 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario L0S 1J0

Geostatistical Analysis of Student Collected Spatial Data Analysis

Margarita Isaza - 135 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario L0S 1J0

Geostatistical Analysis of Student Collected Spatial Data Analysis

Q2: What does aspect mean? What is an aspect of zero degrees?

[analysis/geoprocessing] The compass direction that a topographic slope faces,

Margarita Isaza - 135 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario L0S 1J0

Geostatistical Analysis of Student Collected Spatial Data Analysis

Margarita Isaza - 135 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario L0S 1J0

Geostatistical Analysis of Student Collected Spatial Data Analysis

Figure 5: A low slope found on the Niagara Escarpment

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Geostatistical Analysis of Student Collected Spatial Data Analysis

Figure 6: A high slope found on the Niagara Escarpment

Geostatistical Analysis of Student Collected Spatial Data Analysis

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Geostatistical Analysis of Student Collected Spatial Data Analysis

Figure 8: Profile of line of sight from Figure 9

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Geostatistical Analysis of Student Collected Spatial Data Analysis

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Geostatistical Analysis of Student Collected Spatial Data Analysis

Figure 11: Profile of line of sight from Figure 10

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Geostatistical Analysis of Student Collected Spatial Data Analysis

Figure 12: Attribute table of Points A and B

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Geostatistical Analysis of Student Collected Spatial Data Analysis

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Geostatistical Analysis of Student Collected Spatial Data Analysis

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Geostatistical Analysis of Student Collected Spatial Data Analysis

Table1: Sun Position

135 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario L0S

From Tools for consumers and designers of solar, SunEarthTools.com,

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Geostatistical Analysis of Student Collected Spatial Data Analysis

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Geostatistical Analysis of Student Collected Spatial Data Analysis

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