048] How to Partially Correct DEM Elevation in Global Mapper Using Terrain Paint
Modify specific regions of your DEM using intuitive brush tools and feature-based selection. In this tutorial, we explore the Terrain Painting tool in Global Mapper, which allows for localized elevation edits. Unlike global corrections, this workflow enables you to smooth, raise, lower, or fix elevations for specific sites, such as construction platforms or road beds, while blending them naturally into the surrounding terrain using feathering techniques. In our last session, we covered how to correct an entire DEM layer. Today, we will learn how to modify only a specific area of your DEM data. Opening the Terrain Paint Tool in Global Mapper With your DEM data open: img 1 : Enable Terrain Painting icon in Global Mapper toolbar Click the Enable Terrain Painting menu. The Terrain Paint Options window will appear. img 2 : Terrain Paint Options window interface Terrain Paint Options Breakdown ...