Geobase - Revision history

Chrisg at 17:13, 11 October 2022

2022-10-11T17:13:57Z

2016-07-19T18:26:03Z

‎Downloading the files

2016-07-19T18:25:18Z

2013-04-04T19:22:49Z

‎Using CDED files with Pathloss 5.0

2013-04-04T19:22:07Z

‎Downloading the files

2013-04-04T19:18:01Z

‎CDED (Canadian Digital Elevation Data)

2013-04-04T19:08:13Z

‎GEOBASE - Canadian terrain data

2011-11-29T22:49:09Z

2011-11-29T22:48:22Z

2011-11-29T22:47:54Z

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 Geobase has elevation data (CDED), Vector data for roads etc. and satellite imagery for all of Canada.
 === CDED (Canadian Digital Elevation Data) ===
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 ==== Downloading the files ====
-The files can be downloaded from the following FTP site. File naming coresponds to the Canadian NTS map names.
+The files can be downloaded from the following FTP site. File naming corresponds to the Canadian 1:50,000 NTS map names.
-http://ftp2.cits.rncan.gc.ca/pub/geobase/official/cded/
+https://ftp.maps.canada.ca/pub/nrcan_rncan/archive/elevation/geobase_cded_dnec/50k_dem/
 These must be converted to a binary format in the Pathloss program before they can be used.

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	http://ftp2.cits.rncan.gc.ca/pub/geobase/official/cded/		http://ftp2.cits.rncan.gc.ca/pub/geobase/official/cded/
−	~~Click on the desired resolution data source.~~
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−	Continue to click on the Map until you are fully zoomed in to the area of interest. You will know you are fully zoomed in when you see a listbox at the bottom of the page. Now as you click on the map. The map names will be added to the listbox. When you are ready to download click Submit.
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−	~~[[File:CDED-1.jpg\|700px]]~~
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−	Select the html download links for each file and download them all in to a directory. The files are zipped so you should unzip all the files to a main directory. You should now have a folder that contains all the .dem files along with other meta data files that are not important.

	These must be converted to a binary format in the Pathloss program before they can be used.		These must be converted to a binary format in the Pathloss program before they can be used.

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 ==== Downloading the files ====
-If you have not already done so, you will need to register an account. Use this page to create an account:
+The files can be downloaded from the following FTP site. File naming coresponds to the Canadian NTS map names.
-http://www.geobase.ca/geobase/en/register.jsp
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-Files can then be downloaded from: http://www.geobase.ca/geobase/en/data/cded/index.html
 Click on the desired resolution data source.

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	Start Pathloss 5. Click Configure - Setup GIS Configuration. Select the Primary DEM tab and follow the image below to convert the .dem files to the binary data Pathloss can use. Multi-select all the .dem files. You can safely save them in the same directory (You will be asked for the save location only once.)		Start Pathloss 5. Click Configure - Setup GIS Configuration. Select the Primary DEM tab and follow the image below to convert the .dem files to the binary data Pathloss can use. Multi-select all the .dem files. You can safely save them in the same directory (You will be asked for the save location only once.)
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		+	[[File:CDED-2.jpg\|700px]]

	Close the index and click OK.		Close the index and click OK.

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	Continue to click on the Map until you are fully zoomed in to the area of interest. You will know you are fully zoomed in when you see a listbox at the bottom of the page. Now as you click on the map. The map names will be added to the listbox. When you are ready to download click Submit.		Continue to click on the Map until you are fully zoomed in to the area of interest. You will know you are fully zoomed in when you see a listbox at the bottom of the page. Now as you click on the map. The map names will be added to the listbox. When you are ready to download click Submit.
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		+	[[File:CDED-1.jpg\|700px]]

	Select the html download links for each file and download them all in to a directory. The files are zipped so you should unzip all the files to a main directory. You should now have a folder that contains all the .dem files along with other meta data files that are not important.		Select the html download links for each file and download them all in to a directory. The files are zipped so you should unzip all the files to a main directory. You should now have a folder that contains all the .dem files along with other meta data files that are not important.

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 === CDED (Canadian Digital Elevation Data) ===
-The CDED (Canadian Digital Elevation Data) 1:50,000 and 1:250,000 files can be downloaded from http://www.geobase.ca/geobase/en/data/cded/index.html
+The CDED (Canadian Digital Elevation Data) is available in 1:50,000 and 1:250,000 resolution.
-These must be converted in the Pathloss program before they can be used.
+==== Downloading the files ====
-==== Using CDED files with Pathloss 4.0 ====
+If you have not already done so, you will need to register an account. Use this page to create an account:
 :*Download and unzip the CDED files to your hard drive.

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-**Download and unzip the CDED files to your hard drive.
+:*Download and unzip the CDED files to your hard drive.
-**In the Pathloss program select '''Configure-Terrain Database'''
+:*In the Pathloss program select '''Configure-Terrain Database'''
-**Select '''DTED-CDED indexed files''' from the Primary list
+:*Select '''DTED-CDED indexed files''' from the Primary list
-**Click the '''Setup Primary''' button
+:*Click the '''Setup Primary''' button
-**Click the '''Set directory''' button. Set the directory to where the un-zipped CDED files are located and click '''OK'''
+:*Click the '''Set directory''' button. Set the directory to where the un-zipped CDED files are located and click '''OK'''
-**Click the '''USGS to DTED''' button. A file selection dialog box will open, select the DEM files that you have downloaded and un-zipped and click '''Open'''. The files will be converted, added to the index and are ready to use.
+:*Click the '''USGS to DTED''' button. A file selection dialog box will open, select the DEM files that you have downloaded and un-zipped and click '''Open'''. The files will be converted, added to the index and are ready to use.
 For more information see the manual under CDED-DTED indexed files.

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	==== Using CDED files with Pathloss 4.0 ====		==== Using CDED files with Pathloss 4.0 ====
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	**Download and unzip the CDED files to your hard drive.		**Download and unzip the CDED files to your hard drive.