Contour lines (2D and 3D)

Contours visualize the terrain by connecting points of equal elevation. Put simply, the terrain is “cut” horizontally at regular intervals, and these intersection lines form the contour pattern used in topographic mapping.

Our contours are typically derived from the available DTM/DGM and then cleaned and smoothed to achieve a clear, readable result. Especially with photogrammetric datasets, the high point density often requires manual post-processing to produce high-quality contours.

To ensure the data can be used both for classic mapping and in 3D-capable software, we always provide contours in 2D and 3D.

Possible file formats:
*.shp
*.dxf