topic Re: Creating DEM from contours in Geoprocessing Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/creating-dem-from-contours/m-p/652008#M21789 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Alexander,</P><P></P><P>yes its the Spatial Analyst Tool: Surface --&gt; Slope. A Tipp: If you later want to analyse or to calculate using the created DEM and other raster datasets: use a snap raster when creating the Elevation-Raster.</P><P></P><P>Best regards,</P><P></P><P>Thomas</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 31 Jul 2015 09:14:44 GMT ThomasSteudel1 2015-07-31T09:14:44Z Creating DEM from contours https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/creating-dem-from-contours/m-p/652005#M21786 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>hi</P><P>Please help me what are the steps to create a DEM from contours is it best to create topo to raster or its best to create from 3D analyst tool....like create a TIN first..actually i want it to show the terrain,slope etc...can anyone help me with the strps please and whch tool to use..thank you</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 31 Jul 2015 05:39:04 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/creating-dem-from-contours/m-p/652005#M21786 alexandernongkhlaw 2015-07-31T05:39:04Z Re: Creating DEM from contours https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/creating-dem-from-contours/m-p/652006#M21787 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I would go with TopoToRaster, if memory serves, the TIN variant will be more influenced by the close proximity of the points along the contour lines....but of course, you have the data so you can confirm</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 31 Jul 2015 06:22:22 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/creating-dem-from-contours/m-p/652006#M21787 DanPatterson_Retired 2015-07-31T06:22:22Z Re: Creating DEM from contours https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/creating-dem-from-contours/m-p/652007#M21788 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>ok thank you...and to get the slope we need to use the tool 3D analyst</P><P>right??</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 31 Jul 2015 06:33:59 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/creating-dem-from-contours/m-p/652007#M21788 alexandernongkhlaw 2015-07-31T06:33:59Z Re: Creating DEM from contours https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/creating-dem-from-contours/m-p/652008#M21789 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Alexander,</P><P></P><P>yes its the Spatial Analyst Tool: Surface --&gt; Slope. A Tipp: If you later want to analyse or to calculate using the created DEM and other raster datasets: use a snap raster when creating the Elevation-Raster.</P><P></P><P>Best regards,</P><P></P><P>Thomas</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 31 Jul 2015 09:14:44 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/creating-dem-from-contours/m-p/652008#M21789 ThomasSteudel1 2015-07-31T09:14:44Z Re: Creating DEM from contours https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/creating-dem-from-contours/m-p/652009#M21790 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thank You....Will try it if i have any problem will definitely get back to</P><P>you..</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 31 Jul 2015 09:59:47 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/creating-dem-from-contours/m-p/652009#M21790 alexandernongkhlaw 2015-07-31T09:59:47Z Re: Creating DEM from contours https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/creating-dem-from-contours/m-p/1642330#M27617 <P>How can topographic map with contours and hillshade etc...&nbsp; from digital elevation model</P> Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:33:48 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/creating-dem-from-contours/m-p/1642330#M27617 AltinPojani 2025-08-15T13:33:48Z