Thank you to GEB reader ‘DJ’ for suggesting this idea in the comments of our post on simulating lakes. It turns out that the algorithm for drawing contours given a regular array of altitude data is ...

Planners and engineers working in Delaware, along with geoscientists and outdoor recreation enthusiasts, have a new resource that will allow them to plan their work, or play, with much more accuracy ...

Google Maps has exciting details about locations around the world. One of the most valuable things to learn about an area is its elevation. You might not know where to find elevation measurements on ...

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InSite Elevations Pro users can now use cut and fill contours for production planning on the platform. InSite software created contoured-based Production Cut and Fill Map to support the design process ...