Aspect-Slope Grid

Author: Copyrights (c) 2012 by Volker Wichmann
Menu: Visualization | Grid

Description

This tool creates an aspect-slope map which shows both the aspect and the slope of the terrain. Aspect is symbolized by different hues, while slope is mapped with saturation.

References

Brewer, C.A., Marlow, K.A. (1993): Color Representation of Aspect and Slope simultaneously. Proceedings, Eleventh International Symposium on Computer-Assisted Cartography (Auto-Carto-11), Minneapolis, October/November 1993, 328-337.

Parameters

	Name	Type	Identifier	Description	Constraints
Input	Aspect	grid, input	`ASPECT`	Aspect grid, in radians and 360 degree from north.	-
Input	Slope	grid, input	`SLOPE`	Slope grid, in radians.	-
Output	Aspect-Slope	grid, output	`ASPECT_SLOPE`	Final aspect-slope grid.	-
Output	Lookup Table	table, output, optional	`LUT`	Lookup table.	-
Options	Grid System	grid system	`PARAMETERS_GRID_SYSTEM`	-	-

Command Line


Usage: saga_cmd grid_visualisation 7 [-ASPECT ] [-SLOPE ] [-ASPECT_SLOPE ] [-LUT ]
  -ASPECT:         Aspect
	grid, input
  -SLOPE:          Slope
	grid, input
  -ASPECT_SLOPE:   Aspect-Slope
	grid, output
  -LUT:            Lookup Table
	table, output, optional