This tab creates and opens projects.
Create a New Project
To start a new project, click New. A dialog will appear to create and then open the project folder
location. A sample color ramp and settings file will be generated within this folder.
Buttons
Open: Load an existing project previously created by this app.
Open Recent: Access a list of recently opened projects for quick loading.
New: Create a new project, generating all necessary files and folders.
Overview of Tabs
- Project: Create or open projects. Switch between Basic and Expert mode.
- Elevation Files: Configure file names and settings for Digital Elevation files.
- Hillshade: Set hillshade parameters and preview hillshade images.
- Color: Set color parameters and preview color relief images.
- Create: Create full-size hillshade and color images and merge them into a relief image.
- Misc: Rarely changed GDAL settings.(Only in expert/extended mode)
- Settings: Update general application settings.(Only in expert/extended mode)
Expert Mode
The app features two modes: Basic and Expert.
Basic Mode:
- Simplified interface with basic settings.
Expert Mode:
- Offers control over all GDAL settings
- Supports the use of multiple layers, each with its own elevation files but sharing hillshade and color relief
settings.
- Supports import of GDAL color files using Drag and Drop.
- Optionally provides two additional tabs for access to every setting by setting "Tabs" to Extended in the Project
window.