How To Make A Topographic Map

How to make a topographic map

I created a 3d topographic map because in my class we where to make maps of an area which a non fictional book we where reading where taking place in. In the figure you see the results for angono binangonan petroglyphs. A flat piece of plastic supposed to be the sahara desert does not bring the ooh s and ahh s like a 3d printed section of the grand canyon for instance.

Constructing A Topographic Profile

Use the long pencil to poke two holes straight down through the center of the mountain.

So i wanted to be different than the rest thus i made a topographic but i took it a step farther and made a 3d topographic map. However the mountain should be flat on the bottom. Let s mark our contours.

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Look for interesting terrain. Of course you can make a topographic map of anywhere hence the name of this instructable but it s helpful to consider a few tips. In order to build your 3d topo map you will need the supplies scissors glue a pen or marker to trace your elevations and the medium that you will use i used foam paper to make mine but you can use regular paper spaced out with foam shapes cardboard card stock etc.

Determine the location you want to map and gather maps of that location from local libraries or internet resources such as the link in the resources section.

Visualize the file named claves inegi kmz located in topographic maps with google earth for instance click on the cell s corresponding to your area of interest.
Double click on symbol for our group of values and choose the contour topographic index figure 18.
Making the map is more fun if you make your mountain a little lop sided or oddly shaped.
Change color to black.

Open the google map click the expand side panel search the location of the site by typing the address on the search bar click the map view.

I created this map at home yet did some research at school using clay wood aluminum foil and additional tools using some experience that i had with working with wood and art from elementary school. Video of the day volume 0. Anything that will be able to show shape and elevation.

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From the maps you have aqcuired record elevation levels compass scale and any landmarks.
With that in mind do not.
Make sure your two holes go all the way through the mountain.
Double click on symbol for the other values and choose the contour topographic intermediate figure 19.