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| − | * If you have selected 1" SRTM as the data type, you will be prompted to enter your Earthdata login credentials. A cookie will be stored and subsequent downloads will not require the login. The FetchSRTM tool does not store your Earthdata user name or password. | + | * If you have selected '''1" SRTM''' as the data type, you will be prompted to enter your Earthdata login credentials. A cookie will be stored and subsequent downloads will not require the login. The FetchSRTM tool does not store your Earthdata user name or password. |
Revision as of 19:43, 7 December 2016
The FetchSRTM tool finds and downloads SRTM and NED terrain data. The tools allows the user to batch download larger areas and saves and decompresses the data to a user defined location.
The tool can be downloaded at http://www.pathloss.net/fssetup.exe
You will require an Earthdata account to access the 1" SRTM data. You can register for an Earthdata account at https://urs.earthdata.nasa.gov/users/new
To use the tool:
- Click Set directory to set the location of the downloaded files.
- Enter the bounding coordinates of the area of interest. Be sure to use negative values in the western and southern hemispheres.
- Select the Data type you want to download. The USGS 1/3" NED files are large and can a long time to download
- Click Fetch to start the download.
- If you have selected 1" SRTM as the data type, you will be prompted to enter your Earthdata login credentials. A cookie will be stored and subsequent downloads will not require the login. The FetchSRTM tool does not store your Earthdata user name or password.
- The download will begin and download progress is displayed. Previously downloaded data will not be overwritten, these files are skipped.
- The files will be automatically unzipped and saved in the directory that was selected.
