TINsDEMs

This module was fun because it's always a change of pace for me to work with a 3D scene.  We were provided several TIN files that were vertically exaggerated to get the desired terrain visualization for the assignment.  One drawback I've had previously when using raster-based DEMs is the ability to conceptualize the natural surface features of the terrain.  You have the ability to burn in an area, however this doesn't always convey the information of what's really there sometimes.  By using the Edit TIN tool, I was able to accentuate the shoreline of Big Bear Lake and adjust the terrain changes around the perimeter of the lake accordingly.  The result was an incredibly more vivid DEM than looking at the same location with a raster-based DEM.  

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