Hillshade (Shaded Relief, GeoTIFF)
Open BetaHillshade (shaded relief) is a raster image simulating shadows cast by terrain for a given light direction and altitude. It is computed from the global Copernicus GLO-30 DEM (30 m) with Horn's algorithm (default NW light, azimuth 315°, altitude 45°). Delivered as a georeferenced GeoTIFF file, or as a background underlay beneath the vector map in PDF/SVG/PNG. Works worldwide, including the high Arctic.
Key Features
What Program Opens Hillshade Files
The following programs and applications can open, edit, and work with Hillshade (Shaded Relief, GeoTIFF) (.tif) files exported from OSM2CDR:
Format specifications
- Open standard
- 2D only
- Lossless (no quality loss)
- No attributes
- Output: 1 file
- Shaded relief (Horn algorithm) from Copernicus GLO-30 DEM. Georeferenced GeoTIFF; default NW light (azimuth 315°, altitude 45°).
Who Uses Hillshade Maps
How to Export Hillshade
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