Version 20.3 available
Now also compatible with Windows Vista
Reads and displays ASCII and GeoTiff digital elevation models
Reads and displays NASA SRTM data in both HGT and BIL format
Includes tools for patching SRTM voids (missing data holes)
Reads and displays GTOPO30 and GLOBE topographic data
Reads and displays high resolution LIDAR point cloud files
Reads and displays ASCII or binary XYZ scattered point files
Reads and displays Mars Global Surveyor (MOLA) topographic data
Includes new capability to read MOLA POLAR topographic data
3DEM is a freeware program and can be downloaded at no cost. Click the button below to download the 3DEM setup program. Download size is 4.2 megabytes. Run 3dem_setup.exe to install 3DEM on your computer.
Questions, comments, and good ideas for future program improvements are always welcome and can be sent directly to the author.
Finding DEMs in the United States
Need help in finding DEMs for the United States? Please try our tutorial.
- NASA Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA) (Entire Surface of Mars)
- NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (Entire World - Eventually)
- US Geological Survey Seamless Data Distribution System (United States)
- US Geological Survey SDTS 7.5 Minute Digital Elevation Models (United States)
- Canadian Council on Geomatics, GeoBase Digital Elevation Models (Canada)
- US Geological Survey 1 Km GTOPO30 Digital Elevation Models (Entire World)
- NOAA 1 Km GLOBE Digital Elevation Models (Entire World)
- University of Maryland, Landsat 7 ETM Satellite Imagery (Entire World - Eventually)
- Microsoft TerraServer USGS Aerial Imagery and Topographic Maps (United States)
- JDMCox Software USAPhotoMaps for use with Microsoft TerraServer (United States)
- California Spatial Info Library Digital Raster Graphic (DRG) topographic maps (California)
StereoPhoto Maker & StereoMovie Maker
StereoPhoto Maker and StereoMovie Maker are remarkable programs by Masuji Suto that can display 3DEM side-by-side stereo 3D scenes and animations in every conceivable way, including:
Interlaced frames for LCD shutter glasses
Gray anaglyph for red-blue glasses
Color anaglyph for red-blue glasses
Side-by-side frames for LCD shutter glasses
Above-below frames for LCD shutter glasses
These programs are highly recommend for viewing 3DEM side-by-side stereo 3D images and flyby animations.
Other Useful Downloads
NIMA GeoTrans Coordinate Conversion Calculator.
Opengl32.dll and glu32.dll Win95 software implementation of OpenGL. Winzip for decompression of all DEM archive file formats. On line resources for Stereoscopic 3D and LCS electronic shutter glasses On line source for Red-Blue glasses
Global Positioning System Links
- GPS Nuts - Practical guides, tips, tricks, equipment, software reviews, and other related information provided by actual GPS users.