DEM Earth

Easily Generate dynamic Digital Elevation Models and georeference them in real-time to your world imagery.

DEM Earth automatically downloads the data it needs to build the model you want. All you have to do is provide a Geographic coordinate.

Produce real-time interactive and dynamic landscapes which you can pan, zoom and animate and place anything on, in any way you want.

What you get

  • Geo-Coding Tool – included.  Both coding and inverse coding  to get get coordinates from names, and names from coordinates.
  • Data Manager – Manager custom layers and select height data from the Data Manager.
  • StrataSolidify objects..
  • DEM Earth Generator – The realtime landscape generator which automatically downloads and caches DEM data for you, for the entire world
  • Smart OSM Object –  Easily download and manage OpenStreetMap data directly in DEM Earth.  More..
  • Smart Extruder Object –  A fast, intelligent outline extruder, which works tightly with the smart OSM Object and DEM Earth to produce great results, very quickly. More..
  • Poly Object : Easy Access to admin borders and natural outlines (such as lakes) for the entire planet. More Info.. and this..
  • PinPoint Object – Used for placing any 3D object on DEM Earth landscape with ability to dynamically scale and move with the landscape
  • Route Object – Calculate routes with this powerful and flexible spline generator. Ideal for Visualizing routes and paths between points  and places. More info..
  • Track Graph  –  Make an instant graph out of any spline. Ideal for GPX tracks.
  • Geo Modifier – easily overlay anything DEM Earth onto DEM Earth. Now includes fields support.
  • GPX Importer – Easily import Tracks, Routes and Waypoints. via the Poly Object.
  • CSV  Import – Import your places, via the Poly Object.
  • World File Import – drag and drop industry standard World files into C4D and DEM Earth will create the landscape for you and overlay your image automatically
  • ASC height Import – Embed super high res height, commercial DEM or DSM data, directly into DEM Earth, using industry standard ASC format (*Esri Grid, WGS84 geographic )
  • Direct ASC import – included. The only way there  is, to get a super accurate, non-interpolated, high res landscape data into Cinema4D. This is how easy importing DEM data should be.
  • 7  different DEM data sets from 30m to 90m– Automatically download height data, in realtime, as you work.
  • DEM Earth Image Downloader – Included.  Easily capture web-based images from a multitude of open sources, with unparalleled ease and speed. Access up to 22 different image map layers, or use your own imagery, or shaders.
  • Infinity Object. The solution for large areas, when you need to see everything..
  • Cloner – Drop your trees in the right place.. Use the world tree mask to help place your trees.

New Stuff

  • Outliner Generator- Easily Polygonise splines.. using the insanely fast DEM Earth Outliner. Faster and more flexible than letting a render engine do it. Works with all render engines.
  • Structure Generator– Create Villages or sci-fi cities with this.. crazy easy use block generator.
  • Geo Edge. Edge selections and more.
  • Trim Spline – Trims any spline, very quickly. More inf0..
  • Cluster Spline – Re- orders Spline Segments. More inf0..

WIP open beta’s

  • Fragment Object – Smart object Fragmentation. More info..
  • Delta Erosion.  an Erosion object, for DEM Earth. More info…

Optional World Ocean masking is  available on demand. More Info..

Use the DEM Earth Outliner to render OSM splines.

Support responded and fixed my issue within 10 minutes. Really a pleasure..

Rob Wright

Quick response! Always very much appreciated and the true quality of effective and lasting customer care

Kerry Murphy

Thank you very much..

Markus MüllerMapvis

As always, a great experience:)

Winston Huff

Quick and awesome, I may upgrade in the future..

Jon Race

I’m thankful for your quick and gentle support.

Motoo fuse

I have just two words, fast and professional. Thanks Paul

Aleš Vostřák

Fast and reliable!

Sebastian Sperr

very good! thanks

Alois Maaß

Thank you again for your prompt help

ron skoczen

Fast and precise, good job!

Nick Oelschlägel

thanks for the quick support. I’m fully satisfied! keep it up

Luis Dilger

The support was really good and fast.

Laurent

Current version

  •  Version 5.564 (See version compatibility list below)
  • Changelog

Compatibility

  • Win v5.564  for C4D R20 to 2025
  • Mac v5.200  for C4D 2023 and 2024
  • for older version, get in touch.

Requirements

  • An Internet connection.
  • At least 10 GB ram. (>16GB or more recommended)
  • An up to date version of Cinema 4D (see above)