# Vector

## Create Contours

* To create contours, click on the Edit tab after clicking on the desired pointcloud. 
* Click on the "Create Contours" Tool

![Create Contours Tool](/files/-M_bR7SWWzQFTppd-NOr)

* Specify the following:
  * Grid Size \[m]
  * Minimum Altitude \[m]
  * Maximum Altitude \[m]
  * Altitude Step \[m]
  * Hole Filling Radius \[m]
  * Classification(s) to use to generate contours 

![Configure Contour Settings](/files/-M_bSGG3XQwXrabRC713)

* Contour name will be populated within the Project window under "Geometry"
* To export desired contours, find the name under "Geometry" and click on it
  * Click on the "Save Geometry" tool button to save contours to a file
  * Available export file formats:
    * SHP
    * KML

![Save Geometry Tool ](/files/-M_bTHAZbotFtd7UiQY9)

![Example: Exported Contours](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/chGCVIBEGtc17DeuU0xUTzqoL1G-DrS282SCrG5aVIToouKvUmyP0uJZJVjnnEiil1dnYAq3eFFKT4JzEG1sZ-H9DxMXJTINHF3_3lE_TWHp9S7GNZ03FyD6NgrsJWu-6_4QL4H6nnY)

## DTM Mesh

* To create a DTM Mesh, click on the "Create..." drowndown under the [pointcloud "Edit" tab](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/lidarmill-desktop/user-interface/windows/project-management-window/point-clouds#edit)
* Click on "DTM Mesh" 

!["Create..." Dropdown](/files/-Ma5-vbGIbxMa5fgk7qD)

* Specify the following DTM creation parameters:
  * Pixel Size (m)
  * Enable/Disable "Use Delaunay (Fill Holes)
    * Min Hole Size (If "Use Delaunay (Fill Holes)" disabled)
  * Point Classes
* Click "OK" to generate DTM

![Example of DTM Mesh Export](/files/-Ma515oGtKLs2QhtFCr_)


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