I have a LOT of experience with this. Using 6.0, I can tell you that I have had the best results with using the SDTS translator from the site listed below. I then use my own convertor to make a MIF file out of the DEMs because I tile them together and it requires quite a bit of correction to get this to come out right. However, I have opened single DEM's using the DEM to grid tool under Utilities and had success. Keep in mind that true 30m "Native" format DEM's (purchased from USGS, not converted from SDTS) do not have a break (CR/LF I think) every 1024 characters, while the translated files from SDTS do. MI may not be expecting the break, but I think that this is unlikely.
Cameron "Bagwell, Ross" wrote: > Kevin, > > I just sent Brian both the sdts2dem.exe file and the DEM2Grid tool for > MapInfo. > > I am running on MI v6.0 (I know, I know... tell my boss to upgrade!) and the > process I use is the SDTS2DEM executable (to create the DEM), and the > DEM2Grid tool (which makes the Grid and .tab file). > > Is the demtoxyz translator a better option? > > -Ross > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kevin Slover [mailto:Kevin.Slover@;noaa.gov] > Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 10:15 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: MI-L Running DEM's / DEM open problem > > Brian, > There is a sdtstodem translator at the gisdatadepot page. Follow: > http://www.gisdatadepot.com/dem/sdts2dem.html > > This will conver the sdts file into a dem file, which MI now claims > can > be openned directly. > > However, in using this translator the other day, MI7 would not > directly > open them. Has anyone else had this problem out there on the list? In > order to view the dem, I had to then use the demtoxyz translator, and > then pull it into VM3.0. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > I just downloaded some DEM's from the gisdatadepot and unzipped them. How > > do I get them to open in MapInfo Pro? > > > > Brian Van Druten > > Forestry Technician > > Alligator River NWR > > Manteo, NC > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Message number: 3832 > > -- > LTJG Kevin Slover, NOAA > GIS Specialist/Oceanographer > NOAA/TPC/TSB/Storm Surge Unit > 11691 SW 17th Street > Miami FL 33165 > > W (305) 229-4456 > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Message number: 3833 > > This communication contains information from Universal Access, Inc. (or its > affiliates) which is confidential and may also be privileged. It is for the > exclusive use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended > recipient(s), please note that any distribution, copying or use of this > communication or the information in it is strictly prohibited. If you have > received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately > and then destroy any copies of it. > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Message number: 3834 --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 3836
