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manual:faq:how_to_add_map_shading [2018/09/06 14:08] mstupkamanual:faq:how_to_add_map_shading [2023/05/05 12:11] (current) – [Track or route] mstupka
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 ====== How to work with elevation data in Locus? ====== ====== How to work with elevation data in Locus? ======
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-<wrap info>Concerns Locus Map Pro only</wrap> 
  
 Elevation data are necessary for many aspects of work with Locus: Elevation data are necessary for many aspects of work with Locus:
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   * definition of **elevation of [[manual:user_guide:points|point objects]]** (POIs, geocaches...)   * definition of **elevation of [[manual:user_guide:points|point objects]]** (POIs, geocaches...)
   * database for **[[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#dynamic_elevation|dynamic elevation tool]]** (displays elevation on the position of the map cursor)   * database for **[[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#dynamic_elevation|dynamic elevation tool]]** (displays elevation on the position of the map cursor)
-  * database for rendering **[[manual:user_guide:maps_settings:misc|terrain shading]]**+  * database for rendering **[[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#map_shading|terrain shading]]**
   * filling elevation of imported **[[manual:user_guide:items|Map items]]** in case the file contains at least one route   * filling elevation of imported **[[manual:user_guide:items|Map items]]** in case the file contains at least one route
   * **elevation of routes** calculated by [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:settings|external navigation engines]] (BRouter, YOURS, ..)   * **elevation of routes** calculated by [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:settings|external navigation engines]] (BRouter, YOURS, ..)
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   * calculation of **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning#estimated_travel_time|Trip time]]**   * calculation of **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning#estimated_travel_time|Trip time]]**
 <WRAP center round important> <WRAP center round important>
-Please do not confuse with **current altitude** that is obtained from GPS data together with values from the barometric pressure meter in your device (if applicable), [[manual:user_guide:tools:altitude|see more >>]]. Current altitude values are also used for calculating elevation gain in recorded tracks and are available also for Locus Map Free users.+Please do not confuse with **current altitude** that is obtained from GPS data together with values from the barometric pressure meter in your device (if applicable), [[manual:user_guide:tools:altitude|see more >>]]. Current altitude values are also used for calculating elevation gain in recorded tracks.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
 ===== Where to get them? ===== ===== Where to get them? =====
-In order to use all features above, it is necessary to **download elevation data**. There are a few methods how to get them: +To use all features above, it is necessary to **download elevation data**. There are a few methods on how to get them: 
 ==== Offline maps ==== ==== Offline maps ====
 LoMaps and other offline maps from our map partners offered in [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:about|Locus Store]] in packages cover the whole World. **Each map package contains elevation data that can be downloaded separately for free:**\\ {{ :manual:faq:elevdata.png?nolink |}} LoMaps and other offline maps from our map partners offered in [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:about|Locus Store]] in packages cover the whole World. **Each map package contains elevation data that can be downloaded separately for free:**\\ {{ :manual:faq:elevdata.png?nolink |}}
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 <WRAP center round info> <WRAP center round info>
-==== Elevation data sources ====+==== Custom elevation data sources ====
   * **[[http://viewfinderpanoramas.org/dem3.html|Viewfinderpanoramas.org]]** - SRTM3 data enhanced in mountainous and polar areas. Resolution 3".   * **[[http://viewfinderpanoramas.org/dem3.html|Viewfinderpanoramas.org]]** - SRTM3 data enhanced in mountainous and polar areas. Resolution 3".
-  * **[[http://data.opendataportal.at/dataset/dtm-germany|Open Data Portal]]** - very accurate data obtained from LIDAR mapping missions - covering Austria, Luxembourg, SpainSlovenia, Northern Italy and part of GermanyResolution 3".+  * **[[https://sonny.4lima.de/|Sonny's LiDAR Models of European Countries]]** - very accurate data obtained from LiDAR mapping missions, covering many European countriesResolutions 1and 3”. 
 +  * store the data in Locus/data/srtm directory and **restart the app**
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 Go to <wrap box>Settings > Maps > Advanced > Map shading > Enable (select which type of map should display the shading)</wrap> Go to <wrap box>Settings > Maps > Advanced > Map shading > Enable (select which type of map should display the shading)</wrap>
  
-[[manual:user_guide:maps_settings:misc|More about map shading settings >>]] +[[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#map_shading|More about map shading settings >>]]
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