# Extraction of Elevation Profile using SRTM or ASTER DEM

### Stepwise Process Flow Details

- **Step 1**: Install the SRTM Downloader Plugin o Open QGIS. o Go to the Plugins menu. o Select "Manage and Install Plugins." o In the Plugins dialog, search for "SRTM Downloader." o Click on the plugin and then click the "Install Plugin" button to install.
- **Step 2**: Access the SRTM Downloader Plugin o Once the plugin is installed, you should see a new menu item called "SRTM Downloader" in the QGIS toolbar.
- **Step 3**: Define Study Area o Zoom in to your study area in QGIS using the zoom and pan tools. 
    - Use the rectangle or polygon selection tool to define the area you want to download the SRTM data for. You can find these selection tools in the QGIS toolbar.
- **Step 4:** Run the SRTM Downloader Plugin o Click on the "SRTM Downloader" menu in the QGIS toolbar. o Login using the Earthdata user account. 
    - In the SRTM Downloader dialog, choose the output folder where you want to save the downloaded data.
- **Step 5**: Start the Download o Click the "OK" button to start the download process. The plugin will automatically download the SRTM data for the defined study area.
- **Step 6**: Process the Downloaded Data o Once the download is complete, the SRTM data will be available in the output folder you specified. o You can now use the downloaded SRTM data for your analysis in QGIS.