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Inspect Grid

This function allows you to inspect and alter just one or a number of point values in the grid. This function requests the entry of individual point coordinates, and then displays the Z and description values for that point.

To run this function: Choose File tools > Grid tools > Edit grid descriptors, or...

  • In the Function Chooser, type INSPECT GRID, and press ENTER.

Grid limits

X and Y, Step size, Minimum and Maximum

The bounds and step size of the current working grid are displayed.

Select the grid cell of interest

X and Y

Enter the Y and X coordinates of the grid cell of interest.

If you do not wish to inspect further grid points, choose the Cancel button.

Complete the INSPECT/ALTER A GRID CELL form and choose Apply to display the ENTER DATA FOR A GRID CELL form.

Grid cell

The X and Y coordinates of the active grid cell are displayed.

Z value

Enter a new Z value for the selected grid cell if desired. If the current Z value of the grid cell is NULL then no default value will be displayed otherwise the current Z value for the grid cell is displayed.

If the grid has point descriptions then complete the ENTER DATA FOR A GRID CELL form and choose Apply to display a second ENTER DATA FOR A GRID CELL form.

Grid cell

The X and Y coordinates of the active grid cell are displayed.

Desc field

The current value of the description field is displayed as the default input value.

Enter a new description value for the field if desired.

This form is displayed for each of the description fields.