getTopo

Python tool for downloading SRTM topography data

Using getTopo requires a NASA Earthdata Login username and password. Visit here to get one.

Setup instructions

You need to setup a .gettoporc file prior to using. This file should have the following format:

{
  "username":"yourusername",
  "password":"yourpassword",
  "download_location":"~/Documents/SRTM/"
}

and it needs to be placed in your home directory, ie, the output of:

from os.path import expanduser
print(expanduser("~")