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manual:faq:how_to_add_map_shading [2023/04/27 10:09] – [Track or route] mstupkamanual:faq:how_to_add_map_shading [2026/11/11 14:17] (current) – mstupka
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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 for all Locus Map users.+Please do not confuse it 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 for all Locus Map users.
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-===== Where to get it? ===== + 
-In order to use all features above, it is necessary to **download elevation data**. There are a few methods how to get it: +To use all features above, it is necessary to **download elevation data**. There are a few methods to get it: 
 +===== Where to get it? ===== 
 ==== 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.jpg?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.jpg?nolink |}}
  
 ==== Creating or editing a point of interest ==== ==== Creating or editing a point of interest ====
-  * [[manual:user_guide:points:add|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+  * [[manual:user_guide:points:add|Add a new point of interest]] or open the 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   * find //Elevation// field and if it is empty, tap the button GET next to it
 ==== Group of points ==== ==== Group of points ====
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   * **hill shading** - simulating covering of the landscape by sun shade   * **hill shading** - simulating covering of the landscape by sun shade
   * **slopes** - highlighting slope gradients of >30°, >35° and >40   * **slopes** - highlighting slope gradients of >30°, >35° and >40
-  * **colored elevation** - elevation levels are differed by colors (e.g. lowlands are green, mountains brown).+  * **colored elevation** - elevation levels are differentiated by colors (e.g. lowlands are green, mountains brown).
 ==== Instructions ==== ==== Instructions ====
  
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