VISIBILITY

Viewshed & Line-of-Sight Analysis

STREAM computes visibility directly on your DEM. Place an observer and see exactly which ground is visible and which is hidden, or check whether an obstacle blocks the line between two points.

What is a viewshed?

A viewshed is the area of terrain visible from a given observer point, computed from the elevation surface. Line-of-sight is the related question of whether two specific points can see each other.

Both are essential for telecom siting, surveillance, planning, and any task where visibility over terrain matters.

Viewshed Analysis Software in STREAM

Viewshed from a point

See visible and hidden ground from a selected observer, as a clear color overlay on the terrain.

Line of sight

Check instantly whether an obstacle blocks the line between two points.

Runs on the DEM

Visibility is computed from the real elevation surface you loaded, so results reflect the actual terrain.

Save the result

Keep the viewshed as a live overlay or export it as raster or vector.

Frequently asked questions

What can I do with viewshed analysis in STREAM?

See which ground is visible or hidden from an observer point, and check line-of-sight between two points — computed directly on the DEM.

Is viewshed useful for telecom or security?

Yes. Viewshed and line-of-sight are standard tools for antenna siting, surveillance coverage and planning over terrain.

Can I export the viewshed?

Yes. Results can be kept as a live overlay or exported as raster or vector for reports and GIS.

Try Viewshed Analysis in STREAM

Free beta for Windows x64. Works fully offline with GeoTIFF, LAS/LAZ and DXF.

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