R.SURF.CONTOUR and real numbers

[Simon Cox]

>Is it possible to produce a DEM with real data type
>(with 2 decimal numbers) by using R.SURF.CONTOUR,
>or must I transform the units of the input file 
>from meters to centimeters?


At present, GRASS rasters are restricted to integer values, thus your idea
of multiplying up from metres to cm is the best thing.  I believe there are
plans afoot to incoroporate this enhancement in GRASS version 5.  

Simon Cox

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