How to do unit conversion on a Terrain dataset?

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I was wondering if there is a way to change the elevation units of a Terrain dataset (from example from meter to feet)?

Not that I know of. In tools like Contour_3d you can set the Z factor (multiple) to convert metres to feet or feet to metres. A terrain takes on the spatial reference of the dataset that it resides in, so if the Z units of the dataset are metres (default) then the terrain will be in metres, if it's feet then the terrain units will be in feet. — Michael Stimson, Commented Apr 28, 2015 at 21:23

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I am not sure if this would apply, but instead of changing the values, could you just change the display.

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answered May 22, 2015 at 20:45

Greg

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Thanks for the thought, but I think that does not work for me. I am trying to intersect the topo with some water surface elevation TINs (created from water surface elevation values on riverine cross sections) that are in feet. I could change the water surface elevation values on the cross sections to meter as a workaround though.
– Arash
Commented May 22, 2015 at 22:58

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