Exporting Maximum Elevation Raster Grid

This tool meets USGS requirements for generating an elevation model, in GeoTIFF float raster format, where each post represents the highest elevation in that cell. This tool is part of the Export Wizard accessed using the Export LIDAR Data button on the LP360 toolbar.

How to Export Maximum Elevation Raster Grid

1. Open the LP360 Export Wizard by clicking the Export LIDAR Data command on the LP360 toolbar. The Export Wizard dialog will open with the Step 1 of 3 page displayed.

   

2. Click the arrow in the Export Type list, and select Surface.

   

3. Click the arrow in the Surface Method list and select Point Insertion.

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4. Enter a No-Data value for the output TIFF files.

   

5. Enter a Cell Edge Length greater than zero Map Units.

   

6. Under Surface Attribute(s) to Export, select Max Z.

   

7. Click Next.