Aspect-Slope Grid
| Author(s) | Copyrights (c) 2012 by Volker Wichmann |
| Library ID | grid_visualisation |
| Tool ID | 7 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| 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. | - |
| Slope | grid, input | SLOPE | Slope grid, in radians. | - |
| Output | Aspect-Slope | grid, output | ASPECT_SLOPE | Final aspect-slope grid. | - |
| 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