What do slope and aspect mean?
Slope is steepness in degrees. Aspect is the downslope compass direction, measured clockwise from north. Flat cells have no defined aspect.
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Slope & Aspect from DEM Online
Calculate terrain steepness and downslope direction from an elevation grid.
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How to use this tool
- 1. Load a local raster, try the sample, or get a public DEM for a small area.
- 2. Use the map or raster grid to choose points; numeric coordinates remain editable. Run the analysis and compare input/result overlays.
- 3. Download results or use the compatible next-operation selector. Continue terrain analyses using the original elevation DEM.
Limits and checks before sharing
- Local calculations run in a cancellable worker. Input size and cell limits are shown by the tool; use a cropped DEM for large areas.
- NoData cells are excluded or propagated, not treated as zero elevation. Results depend on DEM resolution and source accuracy.
- Elevations must use meters. Geographic cell spacing is converted to ground distances; projected coordinates use their stated units. Edge and NoData behavior is documented in the report.
If processing fails, check the file extension and source contents. Use a smaller batch if memory runs low. The original files are never overwritten. Inspect known locations and attributes before sharing a result.
Frequently asked questions
Are these calculations local?
Yes. Files and calculations stay in your browser. Page resources require an initial network load. Map previews can request external map tiles. No account is needed.
More analyses with your source DEM
Use your original elevation DEM for the terrain analyses below. Slope, aspect, visibility and flow grids describe derived values; they are not elevation inputs. Download the raster reference JSON with ASCII outputs to retain their CRS and cell metadata.
Elevation Profile from DEM Online
Sample terrain along a route and export elevation against distance.
Raster Statistics Online
Summarize valid raster values and inspect the distribution without uploading a GeoTIFF.
DEM Viewshed Online
Estimate which terrain cells are visible from an observer using a local DEM.
D8 Flow & Watershed Online
Compute downslope flow accumulation and the cells draining to a chosen outlet.