Vertical Exaggeration Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Vertical Exaggeration (VE) is:

\[ \text{VE} = \frac{\text{HS}}{\text{VS}} \]

Where:

\(\text{VE}\) is the vertical exaggeration
\(\text{HS}\) is the units of horizontal scale
\(\text{VS}\) is the units of vertical scale

What is a Vertical Exaggeration?

A vertical exaggeration is a rate at which the units of horizontal scale change with respect to the units of vertical scale on a graph or map. Typically, vertical exaggeration is used to help detail subtle geographic features, making them more visible and easier to analyze.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Horizontal Scale (HS) = 500
Vertical Scale (VS) = 50

Using the formula:

\[ \text{VE} = \frac{500}{50} = 10 \]

The Vertical Exaggeration (VE) is 10.