A Neon Matterhorn
For Day 2 of the #30DayMapChallenge , the theme is Lines . For my contribution, I've created MapterGLOW , an interactive 3D terrain map that turns elevation data into glowing neon contour lines. The map uses elevation tiles from Mapterhorn to build a three-dimensional model of the landscape, overlaid with luminous cyan contour lines at 50-metre intervals. You can rotate the terrain, tilt the camera and zoom in and out to explore the topography from different angles. You aren't restricted to exploring the Matterhorn, either. The map accepts latitude and longitude coordinates in the URL hash, allowing you to load terrain from different parts of the world. For example, try Mont Blanc , the Eiger or the Jungfrau . You can also substitute your own coordinates to explore other mountain ranges and landscapes. I built the map using Three.js, loading Mapterhorn's elevation tiles directly into the browser. The elevation data is decoded and resampled into a terrain mesh, which is ...
