Snap to Peaks on the DEM

The mode is available when creating a point object, if a DEM has been added into the current document. The «3D Metrics» function must be enabled in the Map Editor options.

After activating the mode, the cursor, when moving, is «attracted» to the point with the maximum absolute height within the analyzed area. The height is determined by analyzing the corresponding section of the matrix of relief heights.

The mode allows you to accurately put a point onto the top of a mountain and can be useful for marking elevations when forming a plan-elevation base of the map. When an object is recorded onto the map, the absolute height value is written into its H coordinate.