caltopo dem shading

[ridgerunner8]

what are the directions on how to use dem shading on cal topo ,I couldn't get it to work.

[creepingdeth]

cant help w/instructions, but I know its somewhere here on the beast recently...maybe try a search...I'm interested also so if I score I'll repost

[creepingdeth]

try searching caltopo and on the first page Schubox1265 has a thread called cyber scouting and mapping to the next level-caltopo. There is a bunch of other DEM stuff on there also, hope that helps

[creepingdeth]

back again...go into caltopo click "add "on top left, box will pop up, choose DEM layer, name the layer (ex. top 1/3), click elev box, choose what elev. to what elev., pick a color, then click add "rule", then save and your top 1/3 should be colored, it worked for me and I'm NOT a tech guy There is more cool stuff in caltopo , a great tool. You can even go after top 1/3 north slopes or opposite according to the wind...etc.
Again, I'm just figuring this out but the other beasts have so dig in.

[ridgerunner8]

Thank You very much,I need to figure this out this program is priceless.

[wmahunter]

open caltopo
select add new layer
select add dem shading

check the boxes you want under add a new rule

keep in mind aspect is for different direction shading otherwise you get 360 degree.

so if you want 1 - 5 degree slope check slope fill in 1 then 5
if you want elevation check mark the elevation button and fill in start and ending elevation range.

Aspect is a 360 degree circle 0 - 90 is NE to E 90 - 270 E to SE 270 - 315 S - SW 315 - 360 W - NW

After completed click add rule on bottom - give it a name and save it.

You can go back and edit it using the pencil icon if it is not correct.