How to make Terrain Mesh from DEMs - FSX/P3D Scenery Tutorial

In this tutorial, we learn how to create Terrain Mesh for FSX and P3D using Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) downloaded from USGS.

Note: I am aware there are other scenery tutorials kicking around, but this tutorial was designed for a specific community in mind and posted here for ease of access.

USGS TNM
https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/basic/

USGS Earth Explorer
https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/

Global Mapper
https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/products/global-mapper.php

QGIS (Alternative to Global Mapper)
https://www.qgis.org/en/site/about/index.html

FSX SDK Document: (As shown)
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc707102.aspx#TheResampleTool

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https://fsdeveloper.com/

Scenery tutorial by:
https://emeraldscenerydesign.com/

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Tags
#tutorial #fsx #p3d

Recorded with OBS Studio. Edited in Adobe Premiere CC.

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