RE: contours from DEM

Use the command (GRASS 4.0) r.surf.contur. First use v.digit, Customize,Display
to show the line labels and v.digit's edit to correct any errors. Then convert
the contour vector to a raster. Only the lines should be non zero values in
the resulting raster file, if not you may have area's labled (correct with
v.digit, Edit). Then use r.surf.contour. I must admit, however, that I have
yet to correctly use r.surf.contour. I am wondering what the area boundary
and/or neat line should be labled?

Best of Luck,

Bruce K. Wylie
ARS, Ft. Collins, CO