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Chrisg: /* How to download */

2012-09-25T16:47:25Z

‎How to download

Chrisg at 19:45, 2 November 2010

2010-11-02T19:45:42Z

Chrisg: /* How to use the seamless NED and SRTM data with the Pathloss program. */

2010-08-03T17:42:30Z

‎How to use the seamless NED and SRTM data with the Pathloss program.

Chrisg: /* How to use the seamless NED and SRTM data with the Pathloss program. */

2010-08-03T17:12:54Z

‎How to use the seamless NED and SRTM data with the Pathloss program.

Chrisg: /* How to use the seamless NED and SRTM data with the Pathloss program. */

2010-08-03T17:07:04Z

‎How to use the seamless NED and SRTM data with the Pathloss program.

Chrisg: /* How to use the seamless NED and SRTM data with the Pathloss program. */

2010-08-03T17:03:19Z

‎How to use the seamless NED and SRTM data with the Pathloss program.

Chrisg: /* How to use the seamless NED and SRTM data with the Pathloss program. */

2010-08-03T16:58:39Z

‎How to use the seamless NED and SRTM data with the Pathloss program.

Chrisg: /* How to download */

2010-08-03T16:52:27Z

‎How to download

Chrisg: /* How to download */

2010-08-03T16:49:05Z

‎How to download

Chrisg: /* How to download */

2010-08-03T16:43:16Z

‎How to download

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 SRTM 30m and SRTM 90m data is also available from the the USGS Seamless Distribution site. Information on the SRTM data can be found at http://srtm.usgs.gov/ .
 == How to download ==
-The data can be downloaded at http://seamless.usgs.gov/website/seamless/viewer.htm.
+The data can be downloaded at http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/.
 There is online help available by clicking on the '''Tutorial''' link in the header of the page.

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+'''To go directly to the NED download page, go here: http://seamless.usgs.gov/website/seamless/viewer.htm'''
 '''To go directly to the NED download page, go here: http://seamless.usgs.gov/'''
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 SRTM 30m and SRTM 90m data is also available from the the USGS Seamless Distribution site. Information on the SRTM data can be found at http://srtm.usgs.gov/ .
 == How to download ==
-The data can be downloaded at http://seamless.usgs.gov/. Click on the '''View and Download United States Data''' graphic to go to the download page.
+The data can be downloaded at http://seamless.usgs.gov/website/seamless/viewer.htm.
 There is online help available by clicking on the '''Tutorial''' link in the header of the page.

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 * Click '''Download'''. You will be prompted to save the file once it is ready for download
-== How to use the seamless NED and SRTM data with the Pathloss program. ==
+== How to use the seamless NED data with the Pathloss program. ==
 Decompress the dataset to its own directory. The dataset is comprised of 16 files…

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 Decompress the dataset to its own directory. The dataset is comprised of 16 files…
-  *.aux
+  *.aux          *.hdr       METADATA.dbf  Metadata.xml
- *.bil
+  *.bil          *.prj       METADATA.prj  NED DataDictionary.pdf
-  *.bil.aux.xml
+ *.bil.aux.xml  *.stx       METADATA.shp  NED_Release_Notes_June10.pdf
-  *.blw
+ *.blw          meta1.html  METADATA.shx  output_parameters.txt
-−
-* *.hdr
-* *.prj
-* *.stx
-* meta1.html
-* METADATA.dbf
-* METADATA.prj
-* METADATA.shp
-* METADATA.shx
-* Metadata.xml
-* NED DataDictionary.pdf
-* NED_Release_Notes_June10.pdf
-* output_parameters.txt
-−
 In Version 4.0 make sure to use NED CONUS for data in Alaska. Do not use NED Alaska.
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 The SRTM data uses the WGS84. NAD83 and NAD27 Coordinates are transformed automatically.
-In the Pathloss program click '''Configure''' – '''Terrain Database''' and depending on the dataset select either '''NED CONUS'''or '''NED Alaska''' from the drop down list.
+* In the Pathloss program click '''Configure''' – '''Terrain Database''' and depending on the dataset select either '''NED CONUS'''or '''NED Alaska''' from the drop down list.
-Click '''Setup Primary''' (or '''Setup Secondary''' depending on your selection).
+* Click '''Setup Primary''' (or '''Setup Secondary''' depending on your selection).
-Click the file button and browse to find and load the file with the BIL extension. The program is now setup to use the selected BIL file.
+* Click the file button and browse to find and load the file with the BIL extension. The program is now setup to use the selected BIL file.

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 Decompress the dataset to its own directory. The dataset is comprised of 16 files…
-* *.aux
+ *.aux
-* *.bil
+ *.bil
-* *.bil.aux.xml
+ *.bil.aux.xml
-* *.blw
+ *.blw
 * *.hdr
 * *.prj

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 == How to use the seamless NED and SRTM data with the Pathloss program. ==
 Decompress the dataset to its own directory. The dataset is comprised of 10 files…
-{| border =1
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 |*.BIL

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 There is online help available by clicking on the '''Tutorial''' link in the header of the page.
-* Select the Download tab on the right hand side of the display.
+* Select the '''Download''' tab on the right hand side of the display.
-* Check the boxes for NED, 1/3 NED or 1/9 NED.
+* Check the boxes for '''NED, 1/3 NED''' or '''1/9 NED'''.
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-* Using the Zoom tool, zoom into the area you are interested in.
+* Using the Zoom tool, you can zoom into the area you are interested in.
 * Define the area by either clicking the '''Define Download Area by Coordinates''' tool under '''Download''' tool group.
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-* Once the area is defined you will be taken to the download page. You will need to click "Modify Data Request" and change the format to the '''BIL_16INT''' format. Click "Save Changes & Return to Summary".
+* Once the area is defined you will be taken to the download page. You will need to click "Modify Data Request" and change the format to the '''BIL_16INT''' format. Click '''Save Changes & Return to Summary'''.
-* Click "Download". You will be prompted to save the file once it is ready for download
+* Click '''Download'''. You will be prompted to save the file once it is ready for download
 == How to use the seamless NED and SRTM data with the Pathloss program. ==

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 The data can be downloaded at http://seamless.usgs.gov/. There is online help available by clicking help in the upper right corner.
-* First click either NED, 1/3 NED, 1/9 NED, SRTM 30m or SRTM 90m under "Download Layers" Uncheck all others.
+* Click on the '''View and Download United States Data''' graphic.
-* Define the area by either clicking the "Select by Rectangle" tool under "Download" or by clicking "Define Area By Coordinates".
+* Select the Download tab on the right hand side of the display.
-* Once the area is defined you will be taken to the download page. You will need to click "Modify Data Request" and change the format to the BIL format. Click "Save Changes & Return to Summary".
+* Check the boxes for NED, 1/3 NED or 1/9 NED.
 * Click "Download". You will be prompted to save the file once it is ready for download
 == How to use the seamless NED and SRTM data with the Pathloss program. ==
 Decompress the dataset to its own directory. The dataset is comprised of 10 files…