Intro to Eduard

To create a shaded relief image with Eduard, you first import or download a grid with elevation data, adjust shading settings, and then export a shaded image. Save the document to store shading settings and a link to the grid file.

Import a grid

Drop a grid file with elevation values onto the window or choose File (at the top of the screen) > Import Grid, then select the file with the grid.

If you don’t have a grid file, download one by clicking on  Download a grid  a the center of the empty window, or choose File (at the top of the screen) > Download Grid.

Adjust shading settings

Adjust the shading type, illumination direction, generalization and other settings in the sidebar on the right of the window.

Export a shading

Save an Eduard document

Choose File (at the top of the screen) > Save, then save an Eduard document. Eduard documents contain all shading settings and a link to the grid file.

Note: An Eduard document does not contain any grid data. Instead, it stores a link to the grid file that you imported or downloaded. To archive your work it is therefore important to save and backup both the Eduard document and the grid file.

See also

Import and export grids

Download a grid

Shading settings

Export a shading