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DEM Creation and Analysis Techniques

This document outlines the steps for creating a Digital Elevation Model (DEM), conducting viewshed and hillshade analyses, and generating contours using GIS tools. It details the process from searching for an area in Google Earth Pro to importing GPX files into ArcGIS and performing various analyses. The instructions include specific tools and options to use within ArcGIS for each task.

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DEM Creation and Analysis Techniques

This document outlines the steps for creating a Digital Elevation Model (DEM), conducting viewshed and hillshade analyses, and generating contours using GIS tools. It details the process from searching for an area in Google Earth Pro to importing GPX files into ArcGIS and performing various analyses. The instructions include specific tools and options to use within ArcGIS for each task.

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Creating DEM, Viewshed Analysis,

Hillshade Analysis and Contour


Generation
RS & GIS Applications Studio
[Link]. 1st Sem
1 Search for the desired area in Google Earth pro to create DEM. You can use existing places also.

Create DEM
2 Create a random path using “CREATE PATH” option in google earth pro. The path could be random, Choose as many
points as possible within the study region. Once you are done, click ok.

Create DEM
3 Save the Path as a .kml file in the GIS folder

Create DEM
Open GPS VISUALISER in browser. Choose “look up elevations” in the dash board.
4

Input the .kml file to convert it to GPX FILE


.CLICK “ CONVERT AND ADD ELEVATIONS”.

Create DEM
5 Download the GPX file using the Highlighted Link.

Create DEM
6 Open the desired ARCGIS File and import the GPX FILE to Point Feature data set into it. Use arc Tools Box ->
Conversion-> From GPS -> GPX TO FEATURES

Create DEM
7 This Will be the desired Result with a point Feature class made out of the points. If you open the attribute table, you
will see a Field Titled “ ELEVATION”

Create DEM
8 Use ARC Toolbox . 3D Analyst Tool-> Raster Interpolation -> IDW

Use Z value As the


Elevation.

Create DEM
8 The DEM Model is prepared. Change the Properties using right click ion the layer.

Create DEM
9 The DEM can be clipped into the desired geometry using the raster clipping procedure. Colors can be changed using
the Symbology option in Properties by right clicking on the layer.

Create DEM
10 Carryout the Viewshed Analysis using 3D-ANALYST TOOLS -> Visibility -> Viewshed

Viewshed Analysis
11 Enter the details of the layers in the Dialogue box.

Viewshed Analysis
11 To Create a Hillshade analysis for the given area. ARC Toolbox-> Spatial Analyst Tools-> Surface -> Hillshade

Hillshade Analysis
11 To Create a Hillshade analysis for the given area. ARC Toolbox-> Spatial Analyst Tools-> Surface -> Hillshade

Hillshade Analysis
11 Change the properties to add the effects to the hillshade raster image.

Hillshade Analysis
11 The contours could also be identified on the Raster Image. Use Spatial Analyst Tools-> Surface Contour. Enter the data
in the Dialogue box.

Contour Creation
11 The Contours were created at an interval of 1M , you can Create contours at the desired interval by using the interval
option in the dialogue box. Change the properties by right clicking on the layer.

Contour Creation

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