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SimCity 4 General Discussion and Tutorials => SimCity 4 General Discussion => Topic started by: RickD on July 31, 2008, 06:15:58 AM

Title: DEM Tutorial?
Post by: RickD on July 31, 2008, 06:15:58 AM
Hi,

is there a tutorial on creating regions with DEM data?
Title: Re: DEM Tutorial?
Post by: mtg on September 15, 2008, 10:38:29 AM
I think this is what you are looking for
http://www.simtropolis.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=141&threadid=76684&enterthread=y[url] (//)
Title: Re: DEM Tutorial?
Post by: Vandy on November 21, 2008, 01:07:34 PM
Hello, RickyD.

There are a couple of articles in the OmniMaps - Mapping and Terraforming Information (http://www.simtropolis.com/forum/categories.cfm?catid=141) section of the Simtropolis Omnibus that you might want to read through:

How To Make Scale Accurate Realistic Regions from USGS Data (http://www.simtropolis.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=141&threadid=76684&enterthread=y)

Custom Terrains and Using USGS Data (http://www.simtropolis.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=141&threadid=76310&enterthread=y)

Maps: The Sea Level Problem with USGS Data (http://www.simtropolis.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=141&threadid=76308&enterthread=y)

MallowTheCloud started a tutorial on making maps from DEM data but I don't believe it is complete.  Nonetheless, you might be able to get some ideas from it:

Making Accurate-Scale Real-World Maps (http://www.simtropolis.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=120&threadid=81562&enterthread=y)

Finally, you might want to look through the Mapping Applications and Mapping Tools (http://www.simtropolis.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=141&threadid=103573) article for DEM sources and related software.

Good luck.

Regards,

Gary (Vandy)
Title: Re: DEM Tutorial?
Post by: RickD on December 08, 2008, 07:43:16 AM
Hi,

sorry I forgot about this thread.  &ops
Thanks for the links, this is exactly what I was looking for. Now I have something to do during the christmas holidays. ;)