3D Wedge View

The 3D Wedge View is the main results viewing screen in Unwedge. It provides a 3-dimensional perspective view of the model (excavation, wedges and support), and also three orthogonal views (top / front / side), in a 4-view split screen format.

You can access the 3D Wedge View at any time by:

Sidebar Options

For the 3D Wedge View, the following options are available in the Sidebar:

Wedge Visibility

Bolt Visibility

Wedge Translation

Reset Tunnel Rotation

Tunnel Axis Orientation

Wedge Information

Viewing and Display Options

The 3D Wedge View has many different interactive viewing and display options, which give the user complete flexibility over the display of the excavation, wedges, support and analysis information. These options are accessible from the toolbar, menu, sidebar, right-click menu, and by various keyboard and / or mouse shortcuts. These options include:

Wedge Visibility

Rotating the model

Moving the Wedges

Zooming and Panning

Data Tips

Length and Angle Measurement

Animation

Display Options

3D Coordinates

See the 3D Coordinates topic for information about the x,y,z coordinate system in the 3D Wedge View.

Naming of Orthogonal Views

The naming of the 3 orthogonal views depends on the Plunge of the excavation. If the plunge is less than 70 degrees, the views are named Top / Front / Side. If the plunge is 70 degrees to 90 degrees (vertical), then the views are named Side / Top / Side (i.e. the "front" view becomes the "top" view for vertical or near-vertical excavations).

Display of North Arrow

An arrow indicating the North direction can be displayed in the Top orthogonal view of the 3D Wedge View. The display of this arrow can be toggled on or off in the Display Options dialog.