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Version 5.2 | Published March 20, 2024 ©

3D Region Control

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The 3D Region Control plug-in controls one or more 3D Region objects by changing and applying graphic properties to the objects. The 3D Region Control plug-in is typically used for producing election graphics where it is useful to distinguish regions by, for example, color.

Note: This plug-in is located in: Plugins -> Geometry plug-ins -> Maps_Adv

3D Region Control Properties

  • 3D Regions Parent Container: Container placeholder for the container holding the region objects.

  • Control Mode: Defines the data segment of the object to be controlled. Select Region or Sub Region and then select what part of the region/sub-region to control:

    • Fill: Enables control of the region/subregion’s fill properties.

    • Border: Enables control of the region/subregion’s border properties.

  • Fill Mode: Defines the fill of the regions.

    • Interpolate 3: Sets three colors that define the region's color range. The region's color is derived from the range of colors and the number of regions.

    • Interpolate 2: Sets two colors that define the region's color range. The region's color is derived from the range of colors and the number of regions.

    • Group: Controls the fill of all the 3D Region objects under the defined 3D Regions Container (apply the material added to the 3D Region Control container).

    • Highlighted: Controls the selected regions on the map only.

    • Not Default: Allows 3D Region Control to draw any sub region in the target 3D Region which is not in group one.

  • Apply Sender Matrix: Applies a matrix to the regions. Available options are None, Multiply, Translate, Scale and Full.

    • None: Uses the 3D Region matrix.

    • Multiply: Uses the 3D Region matrix multiplied by the 3D Region Control matrix.

    • Translate: Uses only the translated part (x, y and z position) of the 3D Region Control matrix.

    • Scale: Uses the scale part (x, y and z scaling) of the 3D Region Control matrix.

    • Full: Uses the 3D Region Control matrix.

  • Apply Sender Matrix: Applies a matrix to the regions. Available options are None, Multiply, Translate, Scale and Full.

  • Apply On: Applies the sent matrix on all regions or only the selected sub regions.