Re: [gdal-dev] mapping of shadows casted by other slopes

2017-05-16 Thread Volker Wichmann
Hi, another, may be simpler option is SAGA GIS, its analytical hillshading tool includes a ray tracing option: http://www.saga-gis.org/saga_tool_doc/4.1.0/ta_lighting_0.html Volker On 05/16/2017 10:22 AM, Newcomb, Doug wrote: Kenlo, Suggest you look at GRASS GIS r.sun , https://grass.osg

Re: [gdal-dev] mapping of shadows casted by other slopes

2017-05-16 Thread Newcomb, Doug
Kenlo, Suggest you look at GRASS GIS r.sun , https://grass.osgeo.org/grass72/manuals/r.sun.html. Doug On Tue, May 16, 2017 at 3:16 AM, NASAHARA Kenlo <24dake...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear GDAL people: > > Using DSM, I want a "shadow map" not only by the slope > itself but also by the other slopes

[gdal-dev] mapping of shadows casted by other slopes

2017-05-16 Thread NASAHARA Kenlo
Dear GDAL people: Using DSM, I want a "shadow map" not only by the slope itself but also by the other slopes. I mean, if a tall and steep peak exists, and if it is illuminated by the sun from near the horizon, the shadow of the peak falls on a wide area of the foot of the mountain. Such shadow i