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What is The Digital Orthomap (DOM)

Apr 21, 2023

The Digital Orthomap (DOM) is a computer-generated image of an aerial photo in which displacement (distortion) caused by terrain relief and camera tilt has been removed, combining the imagery features of a photo with the geometric features of a map.

The Digital Orthomap (DOM) is a computer-generated image of an aerial photo in which displacement (distortion) caused by terrain relief and camera tilt has been removed, combining the imagery features of a photo with the geometric features of a map. Different from aerial photos, orthophotos have a uniform scale, geometric precision, image features, rich information, intuitive and realistic, strong realism, and good readability and measurability. It can be used as a basemap overlaying other map information, and measurements can be taken directly on the orthophoto just like any other map.


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