SAGA-GIS Tool Library Documentation (v7.8.2)

Tool Cross Profiles

Create cross profiles from a grid based DEM for given lines.

Parameters

 NameTypeIdentifierDescriptionConstraints
InputElevationGrid, inputDEM--
LinesShapes, inputLINES--
OutputCross ProfilesShapes, outputPROFILES--
OptionsGrid SystemGrid systemPARAMETERS_GRID_SYSTEM--
Profile DistanceFloating pointDIST_LINEThe distance of each cross profile along the lines.Minimum: 0.000000
Default: 10.000000
Profile LengthFloating pointDIST_PROFILEThe length of each cross profile.Minimum: 0.000000
Default: 10.000000
Profile SamplesIntegerNUM_PROFILEThe number of profile points per cross profile.Minimum: 3
Default: 11
InterpolationChoiceINTERPOLATION-Available Choices:
[0] Nearest Neighbour
[1] Bilinear Interpolation
[2] Bicubic Spline Interpolation
[3] B-Spline Interpolation
Default: 3
OutputChoiceOUTPUT-Available Choices:
[0] vertices
[1] attributes
[2] vertices and attributes
Default: 2

Command-line

Usage: saga_cmd ta_profiles 3 [-DEM <str>] [-LINES <str>] [-PROFILES <str>] [-DIST_LINE <double>] [-DIST_PROFILE <double>] [-NUM_PROFILE <num>] [-INTERPOLATION <str>] [-OUTPUT <str>]
  -DEM:<str>            	Elevation
	Grid, input
  -LINES:<str>          	Lines
	Shapes, input
  -PROFILES:<str>       	Cross Profiles
	Shapes, output
  -DIST_LINE:<double>   	Profile Distance
	Floating point
	Minimum: 0.000000
	Default: 10.000000
  -DIST_PROFILE:<double>	Profile Length
	Floating point
	Minimum: 0.000000
	Default: 10.000000
  -NUM_PROFILE:<num>    	Profile Samples
	Integer
	Minimum: 3
	Default: 11
  -INTERPOLATION:<str>  	Interpolation
	Choice
	Available Choices:
	[0] Nearest Neighbour
	[1] Bilinear Interpolation
	[2] Bicubic Spline Interpolation
	[3] B-Spline Interpolation
	Default: 3
  -OUTPUT:<str>         	Output
	Choice
	Available Choices:
	[0] vertices
	[1] attributes
	[2] vertices and attributes
	Default: 2