ElevationTile4JP

Overview

This is a QGIS plugin that downloads Japan elevation tiles and converts them to GeoTiff.

Usage

• 1 Click plugin icon or select Plugin --> ElevationTile4JP in menu bar

• 2 Select tiles zoom level

• 3 Set the output file

• 4 Select the output file CRS

• 5 Set the area of interest. Area of interest can be set with:

  • Layer: target layer extent
  • Layout Map: target layout map extent
  • Bookmark: extent saved on bookmark
  • Map Canvas Extent: current map canvas extent
  • Draw on Canvas: draw customize extent on map canvas

• 6 Click OK and the processed file will be added to the map canvas

Data source

Elevation tile of Geospatial Information Authority of Japan

Note

• This plugin is ready-to-use, but the data source will be decimated during the process. If you need accurate data, use QuickDEM4JP.
• Downloadable amount is limited to 1000 tiles. A lower zoom level has to be considered if the limited tiles amount is reached.
• The original tile coordinate reference system is web mercator (EPSG:3857) and exported file will be reprojected to the input value.

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License

GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE 2