mantle placeHow to download a DEM for an area of interest
What a DEM is, where to get one for your area, and how to turn it into buildable terrain.
A DEM — digital elevation model — is a raster where each cell holds a ground height, and it is the basis for any real-world terrain you build. To get one for your area you choose a source, clip it to your extent, and confirm the resolution and vertical datum. Globally, Copernicus GLO-30 gives roughly thirty-metre elevation; finer national data exists in some regions. The work is not the download — it is clipping to exactly your area, picking the right resolution, and converting the raster into a heightmap or mesh your tools can build on. Mantle Place delivers elevation for the area you draw at the finest resolution available there, clipped to your extent and ready as both a GeoTIFF and meshed terrain, paired with matching imagery and basemap.
how to do it
Choose your area
Define the area of interest. A precise extent keeps the DEM focused on your site instead of a whole oversized source tile.
Pick a resolution
Match the resolution to the job: roughly thirty metres globally, finer where national elevation data is available for your area.
Clip and check the datum
Crop the DEM to your extent and confirm the vertical datum so heights line up with your other layers.
Convert to terrain
Turn the DEM into a heightmap or mesh for your design tool, or let Mantle Place deliver the meshed terrain directly.
frequently asked
What is a DEM?
A digital elevation model is a raster grid where each cell stores a ground height. It is the source data for building real-world terrain in 3D and CAD tools.
What resolution DEM can I get for my area?
Globally the baseline is around thirty metres from Copernicus GLO-30, with finer national data in some regions. Mantle Place delivers the finest resolution available for your area.
Do I get the DEM as a file I keep?
Yes. Elevation ships as a GeoTIFF plus meshed terrain in a bundle you own and re-download from a permanent vault forever.
Get the data for your site.
Draw your area, see the price, and download an owned bundle — terrain, imagery, and basemap ready for Unreal Engine, Blender, and your CAD tools.