Digital Surface Model (DSM) [Aerial]

We can create, based on dense point cloud, a Digital Surface model (DTM), that is a surface representing the highest elevation of a terrain.

• From the Outputs bar, select Elaborate DSM

• Define the DSM settings.

  

  • Hole fill: elect one of the available mode to fill the DSM holes.

    • All: this mode fills all holes.

    • Inner: in this mode, only the holes within the surface are filled.

    • None: in this mode, no holes are filled.

  • Cell size: reduce this value in order to increase the DSM quality.

• Click OK for the final output.