Elevation data are necessary for many aspects of work with Locus:

• base of calculation of route elevation gain when planning.
• definition of elevation of point objects (POIs, geocaches…)
• database for dynamic elevation tool (displays elevation on the position of the map cursor)
• database for rendering terrain shading
• filling elevation of imported Map items in case the file contains at least one route
• elevation of routes calculated by external navigation engines (BRouter, YOURS, ..)
• altitude optimization
• elevation gain displayed with guiding lines or lines to GPS location
• database necessary for pressure sensor calibration
• calculation of Trip time

To use all features above, it is necessary to download elevation data. There are a few methods on how to get them:

LoMaps and other offline maps from our map partners offered in Locus Store in packages cover the whole World. Each map package contains elevation data that can be downloaded separately for free:

• Add a new point of interest or open detail screen of an existing point located in the area that we want to cover with elevation data
• find Elevation field and if it is empty, tap the button GET next to it

• select points (check them) in a desired point folder
• tap More and Fill elevation in bottom panel

• open a track/route detail screen
• tap More and Fill elevation in bottom panel

Map or terrain shading serves better readability of the displayed terrain relief. Locus offers three modes:

• hill shading - simulating covering of the landscape by sun shade
• slopes - highlighting slope gradients of >30°, >35° and >40
• colored elevation - elevation levels are differed by colors (e.g. lowlands are green, mountains brown).

Go to Settings > Maps > Advanced > Map shading > Enable (select which type of map should display the shading)

More about map shading settings >>