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, pp. 328-337. http://www.personal.psu.edu/cab38/Terrain/AutoCarto.html http://blogs.esri.com/esri/arcgis/2008/05/23/aspect-slope-map/
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