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# Raster

## Create Maps

To create exportable maps, click on the Edit tab after clicking on the desired pointcloud. 

Click on the **Create Maps** Tool

Specify the following:

* Resolution \[pixels] of map
* Type of Map to generate
* Classification(s) to utilize during map generation
* Interpolation Type
  * None
  * Local
    * Specify Local Interpolation Radius \[pixels]
  * Global

Then click **OK** to Generate Map

![](/files/-M_aBFtQ7boOV4JzweO9)

The map name will be populated within the Project window under **Images**.

To export a desired map, find the name under **Images** and click on it. Click on the **Save Map Layer** button to save as one of the following formats:

* TIF
* TIFF
* PNG
* BMP
* JPG

![](/files/-M_bP3ZtihtmhLlW2mkV)

### Height (Mean) - Raster DTM

* Generates raster map displaying Digital Terrain Model 

### Density

* Generates raster map colored by point density. The scale is displayed in points per square meter

### Strip Index

* Generates raster map colored by strip number.

### Strip Overlap

* Generates raster map colored by number of overlapping strips.

### Geodetic Altitude

* Generates raster map colored by corresponding ellipsoidal elevation values.

### Intensity

* Generates raster map colored by corresponding laser intensity.

### Color

* Generates raster map colored by corresponding RGB pixel values from mission imagery.

### Classification 

* Generates raster map colored by Classification (top-down view).

### Classification (Bottom-up)

* Generates raster map colored by classification (bottom-up view).

### Height Above Ground - CHM

* Generates raster map colored by distances above ground model derived from ground classified points