[Therion] Drawing the map of a vertical cave

[Jean-Florent Raymond]

Hello,

Thank you all for your answers ! So there is no easy way.

Yes indeed the elevation drawing is much easier to read in this case and 
was also much easier to draw. But I cannot resign myself not to draw the 
plan, which is useful to guide the exploration. (For instance it might 
reveal that that one chimney is located just below the base of a pit 
above, in which case we probably won't waste time to climb that 
chimney.) The 3D view is even better for that but quite hard to print on 
paper :) and more generally hard to share with people who are not too 
familiar with computers.
I will try some of your suggestions.

Best regards,
Jean-Florent.


Le 28/01/2025 à 19:31, Bruce Mutton a écrit :
> Hi Jean-Florent
> 
> As Tarquin said!
> 
> However solutions I have used to good effect...
> 
>   
> 
> If your data is pencil and paper, then printing and sketching on paper
> (while viewing models, plan and elevation on-screen simultaneously) then
> scanning those sketches can be an easier way of untangling.
> 
> Or break the survey into small sections of survey that only minimally
> overlap, and export one at a time for eventual sketching.
> 
>   
> 
> If your data is paperless, then the best option is to anticipate this while
> in the cave - if it is becoming hard to decipher in the cave on your device,
> then it won't be better in XTherion.
> 
> In this case, create a new survey file.
> 
>   
> 
> In both cases, limit the scope of your xvi only to the individual survey.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Bruce
> 
>   
> 
> PS: Perhaps a key thing to remember is that if the plan is becoming
> difficult, an elevation drawing will be a better way of conveying to viewers
> an understanding of the cave.
> 
> 
> 
> (An example of a 5 or 6 level shaft spiral that is somewhat OK in plan)
> 
> 
> 
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