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 An algorithm for vertically exaggerating DEMs based on roughness derived from local slope variation
 
 Rough areas (those with lots of slope variation like mountains) will be exaggerated less than smooth areas
+
+This branch contains a tool and script to implement this in ArcGIS Pro
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+"""
+Tool:               sdSlopeVExagg
+Source Name:        sd_slope_v_exaggeration.py
+Version:            ArGIS Pro 2.8
+Author:             Jack Gonzales
+Usage:              
+Required Arguments: Input DEM layer
+                    Output file path
+                    Exaggeration factor
+                    Q factor
+                    Neighborhood
+                    Roughness blur window
+Description:        A tool for applying vertical exaggeration based on terrain 
+                    roughness. Smooth areas will be exaggerated more than 
+                    rough areas.
+"""
+import arcpy
+from scipy import ndimage
+import numpy as np
+
+def slope_stdev(dem, neighborhood=15):
+    # DEM is a 2D array of elevation values, neighborhood indicates the size of 
+    # the square neighborhood for slope variance calculations 
+    # i.e. neighborhood = 3 means a 3x3 neighborhood
+    gradX, gradY = np.gradient(dem)
+    slope = np.sqrt(gradX ** 2 + gradY ** 2)
+#    slopeMean = ndimage.uniform_filter(slope,size=15)
+#    slopeSqrMean = ndimage.uniform_filter(slope**2,size=neighborhood)
+#    slopeVar = slopeSqrMean - slopeMean**2
+#    slopeStdev = np.sqrt(np.absolute(slopeVar)) 
+    # Unfortunately, the original sd slope implementation seems not to work
+    # in Arc, while it works perfectly outside of Arc. The mean of squares and 
+    # squared mean turn out to be (incorrectly) identical, resulting in zero 
+    # variance. To get around this, we can use the generic_filter instead, 
+    # which produces the correct result, albeit slower.
+    hood = (neighborhood,neighborhood)
+    slopeStdev = ndimage.generic_filter(slope, 
+                                        np.std, 
+                                        size=hood, 
+                                        mode='reflect')
+    # In perfectly flat areas where variance is ideally zero, float precision 
+    # can result in a number slightly below zero. Using the absolute value of 
+    # variance prevents nonreal results
+    return slopeStdev
+
+def dynamicExaggeration_sdSlope(dem, 
+                                exaggFactor, 
+                                neighborhood=15, 
+                                q=6, 
+                                blur=30):
+    """
+    scalingFactor = how much you want the modified terrain to be exaggerated 
+    (e.g. 2x,3x, etc.).
+    neighborhood = neighborhood used to calculate sd slope
+    blur = neighborhood that blurs the sd slope image to mitigate noise
+    q = The weight given to sd slope roughness in generating the modified DEM    
+    """
+   
+    #------------Generate roughness image------------
+    roughness = slope_stdev(dem,neighborhood) 
+    roughnessFiltered = ndimage.uniform_filter(roughness,blur)
+    
+    # Calculate z-score of roughness, then use tanh to recast z-scores from 2-3
+    # and invert, so that low values indicate rough areas
+    roughnessZ = ((roughnessFiltered - np.mean(roughnessFiltered))) /\
+                 np.std(roughnessFiltered)
+    # The 2 added at the end moves the tanh from 0-1 to 2-3, which I found to 
+    # work OK. It's worth experimenting with the exaggeration range and stretch
+    roughnessZTanh = (np.tanh(roughnessZ) - 1) * (-1) + 2 
+    
+    #-------------------Exaggerate-------------------
+    elevExagg = ((dem * 1) * (roughnessZTanh))
+    # In certain situations, smooth mountain peaks surrounded by rough areas 
+    # can get squashed. A larger q value will reduce the impact of the dynamic
+    # par of the exaggeration. The exaggFactor factor is used similarly to 
+    # standard uniform vertical exaggeration.
+    elevExagg = (dem + ((elevExagg - dem) / q)) * exaggFactor 
+    return elevExagg
+
+def ScriptTool(DEM_layer, 
+               Output_destination, 
+               Exaggeration_factor, 
+               Neighborhood=15, 
+               q=6, 
+               blur=30):
+    #-----------------Load input DEM-----------------
+    DEM_layer = arcpy.Raster(DEM_layer)
+    dem = arcpy.RasterToNumPyArray(DEM_layer)
+    
+    #-----------Copy spatial reference info----------
+    lowerLeft = arcpy.Point(DEM_layer.extent.XMin,DEM_layer.extent.YMin)
+    cellWidth = DEM_layer.meanCellWidth
+    cellHeight = DEM_layer.meanCellHeight
+    desc = arcpy.Describe(DEM_layer)
+    sr = desc.spatialReference
+    
+    #-------------------Exaggerate-------------------
+    exaggerated_elevation = dynamicExaggeration_sdSlope(dem, 
+                                                        Exaggeration_factor, 
+                                                        Neighborhood, 
+                                                        q, 
+                                                        blur)
+    
+    #-----------Create and save new image------------
+    newRaster = arcpy.NumPyArrayToRaster(exaggerated_elevation, 
+                                         lowerLeft, 
+                                         cellWidth, 
+                                         cellHeight)
+    arcpy.DefineProjection_management(newRaster, sr)
+    newRaster.save(Output_destination)
+    
+    #--------------Add new image to map--------------
+    aprx = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject("CURRENT")
+    aprxMap = aprx.activeMap
+    aprxMap.addDataFromPath(Output_destination)
+    return
+
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    # ScriptTool parameters
+    DEM_layer = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0)
+    Output_destination = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(1)
+    Exaggeration_factor = arcpy.GetParameter(2)
+    q = arcpy.GetParameter(3)
+    Neighborhood = arcpy.GetParameter(4)
+    blur = arcpy.GetParameter(5)
+    
+    ScriptTool(DEM_layer, 
+               Output_destination, 
+               Exaggeration_factor, 
+               Neighborhood, q)
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