Creating DEMs, TINs and Terrains

Below are some links to constructing digital elevation models and surfaces in ArcGIS from raw topographic data (x,y,z).

ArcGIS 9.3.X

• Using ArcGIS 9.3.X to Construct and Manipulate DEMS - Tutorial ; Data (Part of ICRRR Part II Short Course)
• About Terrain Datasets - ESRI Help Document
• Terrain Dataset Concepts - ESRI Help Document

ArcGIS 10

• Working with DEMs - Lab from my GIS Class
• Building DEMs - Lab from my GIS Class
• Fundamentals of Surfaces- ESRI Help Document
• Building a TIN to represent a Terrain - ESRI Help Tutorial
• Creating and Using a Terrain Dataset - ESRI Help Tutorial