Converting TIN surfaces to features

Triangulated irregular network (TIN) components, such as nodes, edges, and triangles, can be converted to points, lines, and polygons. The components are converted into 3D feature classes that contain the converted components of the TIN. Use these 3D features for your visualization or analytic needs. The following tools can be used to convert your TIN data.

• To convert the interpolation zone of an input TIN surface into a new 3D polyline or 3D polygon feature class use the TIN Domain (3D Analyst) geoprocessing tool.
• To convert the edges of an input TIN to a line feature class use the TIN Edge (3D Analyst) geoprocessing tool.
• To convert the hard and soft breaklines of an input TIN to a new 3D polyline feature class use the TIN Line (3D Analyst) geoprocessing tool.
• To convert the nodes of a TIN to a point feature class use the TIN Node (3D Analyst) geoprocessing tool.
• To convert the TIN Tags to an output polygon feature class use the TIN Polygon Tag (3D Analyst) geoprocessing tool.
• To convert the TIN triangles to a output polygon feature class use the TIN Triangle (3D Analyst) geoprocessing tool.
• To convert slope values for each triangle of an input TIN into a polygon feature class use the Surface Slope (3D Analyst) geoprocessing tool.
• To convert aspect values for each triangle of an input TIN into a polygon feature class use the Surface Aspect (3D Analyst) geoprocessing tool.

Note:

Shapefile and/or geodatabase feature classes in personal, file, or ArcSDE are the available output format types.