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Creating an Elevation Profile from a line feature in ArcGIS Pro

KatyMiller — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 11:40:28 GMT

Hi there,

I'm trying to create an elevation from a line feature similar to what is described here.

I have a GPX file that I have used to create a line feature and I want to create an elevation profile of this line feature. My understanding is that I need a ground elevation surface. Ideally a raster image like a DEM/DTM. Then I use the profile or elevation profile tool to create a relationship between the line feature and this ground elevation surface.

My questions are these:

- where can I get a raster DEM which covers UK, France and Spain for free? I don't need it to be necessarily too detailed as I know these are huge files to save on a personal computer. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

- also when it comes to creating the elevation profile, do I use the Profile geoprocessing tool, or some other tool eg exploratory 3D analysis?

Any help is greatly appreciated, many thanks in advance
Katy

Re: Creating an Elevation Profile from a line feature in ArcGIS Pro

AyanPalit — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 15:42:58 GMT

@KatyMiller Looks like a fun project!

Try the following resources:

Elevation Coverage Map
Terrain
World Hillshade

Good Luck!

Re: Creating an Elevation Profile from a line feature in ArcGIS Pro

KatyMiller — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 07:21:57 GMT

Hi Ayan,

Thank you very much for these links, they are really helpful to get me started. This is more a of side project based on a event I was part of the support crew and I wanted to create something as a memory of the adventure for those involved! I'm having a scope around the raster functions now.

Thank you very much

Katy