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Bug

Reprojecting data should reproject Z-values.

Last Published: August 25, 2014 No Product Found
Bug ID Number NIM001159
SubmittedFebruary 17, 2006
Last ModifiedApril 2, 2025
Applies toNo Product Found
Version found9.1
StatusKnown Limit

Additional Information

No Public Explanation

Workaround

1. Reproject your line shapefile to the desired coordinate system.2. Convert the line vertices to points.3. Calculate the Z values of the points using the field calculator.4. Create a new field and calculate these z values to meters in this new field.5. Create a TIN from this point data using 3D Analyst dropdown > Create/Modify TIN > Create TIN from Features > choose the point shapefile > specify the field that you calculated the z values for in meters.6. A TIN is created. 7. 3D Analyst dropdown > Convert > Features to 3D > specify the polyline shapefile for the input > use the TIN surface for the 'source of heights'. The values should be exact.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM001159

Software:

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