[Qgis-user] Estimating elevation points from contour data

[Giovanni Manghi]

Hi,

use the interpolation tool to get a digital elevation model from your
contour lines, then use the "point sampling tool" to sample the dem
using the points.

cheers

-- Giovanni --


On Mon, 2012-04-23 at 16:38 +0100, Des Callaghan wrote:
> Hello Forum,
> 
>  
> 
> I have a layer with point locations and another layer with 5 m
> elevation contours. I wish to estimate the elevation of each point
> from the data within the contour layer. I have a new column within the
> point layer table so just need to know how I can update this column
> with an elevation estimate for each point derived from the contour
> layer. Any ideas how this may be done?  Many thanks for any help.
> 
>  
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Des
> 
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