This technical report presents DigMap (Digital Map Digitizer), a software developed to make the digitization of historical maps easier and more direct. The program allows saving the extracted data (contour lines or other elements) in text format, using the standard three-column structure x, y, z. The main goal is to address a common problem: the lack of original maps with an explicit scale (1:N), which prevents the direct conversion between image pixels and real-world measurements. The report describes the main functionalities of the software through application examples. The tools are intentionally simple, designed also for non-expert users, combining a manual approach with clear and reliable results. Available operations include: loading an image, defining a scale (temporary or...
Published: 2026-05-19