Weichen Xu
Selected work / Terrain / Visual communication

Cloudscapes of Schladming

Field observations and elevation data transformed into an illustrated Alpine panorama.

My role

Field-data processing, DEM preparation, ArcGIS Pro terrain and report writing; supported model design and map output.

Context

Alpine Cartography Field School · Austria · 2024

Tools & methods

ArcGIS Pro / Elevation data / Field observations

Cloudscapes of Schladming: Alpine terrain panorama with cloud types and weather illustrations
Cloudscapes of Schladming — team project (4 contributors), 2024. My contribution: field-data processing, DEM preparation, ArcGIS Pro terrain work and report writing, with support for model design and map output. Other contributors’ names are hidden in this public preview.

The project

A panoramic map brings terrain, cloud types and weather conditions into one visual explanation of the Alpine landscape.

My workflow

I processed field data, acquired and prepared the DEM, and worked on 3D terrain in ArcGIS Pro.

Team delivery

I contributed report writing and supported model design and map output. The final composition combines terrain with team-developed illustrations, graphic styling and typography.

Build the interface.
Understand the user.

I bring software prototyping, data analysis and user research to technical and product-focused teams.

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