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02Methods and Cartography

How to Configure Hillshade

Hillshade is a common terrain visualization technique in GIS. It simulates terrain brightness under sunlight from a DEM so relief is easier to read. This post explains how to configure hillshade in iXGIS.

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03Data Resources

Terrain Data Download and Usage Guide

This article introduces commonly used global terrain datasets, their sources, download methods, and how to download and use terrain data in iXGIS.

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04Data Resources

Land Use Data Download and Usage Guide

This article introduces commonly used global land use and land cover datasets, their sources, download methods, and how to download and use land use data in iXGIS.

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05Data Resources

Global Vector Data Sources and Usage Notes

Introduces sources of global vector data and download methods. For domestic administrative boundary vectors in China, it is recommended to use administrative boundary data from Tianditu; iXGIS already provides a Tianditu download tool.

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