Multiple Points (.TAB) - MapInfo_Pro_Advanced - 2023

MapInfo Pro Advanced Help

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MapInfo Pro Advanced
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MapInfo Pro Advanced Help
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2016
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2023-09-20
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Using this option, you can import a MapInfo TAB containing point locations, and calculate the viewsheds from the points specified.

  1. Select Multiple Points (.TAB) from the Viewshed Origin drop-down list.
  2. Click Browse and select the MapInfo TAB file containing points.
  3. Type the height of the viewpoint in the View Point Height field or type a constant value.
  4. Type the height of the object being viewed in the Terrain Offset field or type a constant value.
  5. Type the viewshed radius in the Viewing Radius field or type a constant value.
  6. Apply a suitable earth curvature correction to allow the scaling of the earth’s radius to the correct units. Select a correction from the Earth Curvature drop-down list. Refer to Viewshed Dialog Box for more details.
  7. Select the grid unit from the Units drop-down list.