Label | Explanation | Data Type |
Input Multipatch Features | The multipatch features that will be intersected. When only one input feature layer or feature class is provided, the output will indicate the intersection of its own features. | Feature Layer |
Output Feature Class | The feature class that will be produced. | Feature Class |
Input Multipatch Features (Optional) | The second multipatch feature layer or feature class that will intersect the first. | Feature Layer |
Output Geometry Type (Optional) | Specifies the type of intersection geometry that will be created.
| String |
Summary
Computes the intersection of multipatch features to produce closed multipatches encompassing the overlapping volumes, open multipatch features from the common surface areas, or lines from the intersecting edges.
Illustration
Usage
Use caution when determining the data for this analysis. Highly detailed features may produce complex geometries that can affect performance due to the total number of vertices and orientation.
When one input is provided, the intersection of features in that multipatch dataset will be evaluated. When two inputs are provided, the intersection of features from both datasets will be determined and intersections found in only one input will be ignored.
Note:
When using two input features, attributes from both features will be concatenated in the output.
Textures and colors from the input multipatch features will not be preserved in the output.
Parameters
arcpy.ddd.Intersect3D(in_feature_class_1, out_feature_class, {in_feature_class_2}, {output_geometry_type})
Name | Explanation | Data Type |
in_feature_class_1 | The multipatch features that will be intersected. When only one input feature layer or feature class is provided, the output will indicate the intersection of its own features. | Feature Layer |
out_feature_class | The feature class that will be produced. | Feature Class |
in_feature_class_2 (Optional) | The second multipatch feature layer or feature class that will intersect the first. | Feature Layer |
output_geometry_type (Optional) | Specifies the type of intersection geometry that will be created.
| String |
Code sample
The following sample demonstrates the use of this tool in the Python window.
import arcpy
from arcpy import env
env.workspace = 'C:/data'
arcpy.Intersect3D_3d('inMultipatch1.shp', 'outMultipatch.shp',
'inMultipatch2.shp')
The following sample demonstrates the use of this tool in a stand-alone Python script.
'''****************************************************************************
Name: Intersect3D Example
Description: This script demonstrates how to use the
Intersect3D tool
****************************************************************************'''
# Import system modules
import arcpy
# Set environment settings
arcpy.env.workspace = 'C:/data'
# Set Local Variables
inMP1 = 'Boston_MP_Small.shp'
inMP2 = 'Boston_MP.shp'
# Ensure output has a unique name
outMP = arcpy.CreateUniqueName('Intersect.shp')
# Execute Intersect 3D
arcpy.Intersect3D_3d(inMP1, outMP, inMP2)