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--- manual:faq:how_to_add_map_shading [2017/02/07 15:09] – mstupka
+++ manual:faq:how_to_add_map_shading [2023/04/27 10:09] (current) – [Track or route] mstupka
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 ====== How to work with elevation data in Locus? ======
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-<wrap info>Concerns Locus Map Pro only</wrap>
+<wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap>
 Elevation data are necessary for many aspects of work with Locus:
   * base of calculation of route **elevation gain** when [[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning|planning. ]]
   * definition of **elevation of [[manual:user_guide:points|point objects]]** (POIs, geocaches...)
-  * database for **[[manual:user_guide:maps_settings:objects|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:tracks:import|route files]]** 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, ..)
+  * filling elevation of imported **[[manual:user_guide:items|Map items]]**
-  * **[[manual:user_guide:tools:altitude|altitude optimization]]**
+  * **elevation of routes** calculated by the app's [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:settings#router|router]] (LoRouter, BRouter, YOURS, ..)
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:tools:altitude|altitude measuring optimization]]**
   * elevation gain displayed with **[[manual:user_guide:functions:guidance|guiding lines]]** or lines to GPS location
   * database necessary for **[[manual:user_guide:tools:altitude#pressure_sensor|pressure sensor calibration]]**
   * calculation of **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning#estimated_travel_time|Trip time]]**
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-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 and are available for all Locus Map users.
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-===== Sources =====
+===== Where to get it? =====
-Elevation data can be obtained **online from Google** or for **offline use from other sources**. The only advantage of Google data is their coverage of the seas' and oceans' bottom (underwater depth). Otherwise it consumes your FUP and is slow.
+In order to use all features above, it is necessary to **download elevation data**. There are a few methods how to get it:
+==== 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 |}}
-Data for offline use can be downloaded several ways:
+==== Creating or editing a point of interest ====
-==== LoMaps elevation data ====
-[[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps|LoMaps]] cover the whole World. When downloading them from [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:about|Locus Store]], the app offers additional free download of an offline elevation data file (a few extra MBs) for the whole country/state the map covers.
-==== Online - 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
   * find //Elevation// field and if it is empty, tap the button GET next to it
-  * Locus Map asks if you want to fill elevation to selected object and download necessary HGT file (from Google)
+==== Group of points ====
-  * select if you want to download it or display online\\ \\ <WRAP round tip >
-This method is demonstrated in this **[[https://youtu.be/xRO_UEsQQrU|tutorial video >>]]**
-</WRAP>
-==== Online - group of points ====
   * select points (check them) in a desired point folder
   * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_up_alt.png?nolink&30|}}More and {{:manual:user_guide:ic_fill_altitude_alt.png?nolink&30|}}Fill elevation in bottom panel
-==== Online - a track ====
+==== Track or route ====
-  * open a track detail screen
+  * open a track/route detail screen
   * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_arrow_simple_up_alt.png?nolink&30|}}More and {{:manual:user_guide:ic_fill_altitude_alt.png?nolink&30|}}Fill elevation in bottom panel
-==== Elevation data from an external website ====
+<WRAP center round info>
-  * go to some of websites that provide digital elevation data in HGT format, e.g. [[http://www.viewfinderpanoramas.org/Coverage%20map%20viewfinderpanoramas_org3.htm|here:]]\\ \\
+==== Custom elevation data sources ====
-[[http://www.viewfinderpanoramas.org/Coverage%20map%20viewfinderpanoramas_org3.htm|{{ :manual:faq:viewfinder.png?nolink |www.viewfinderpanoramas.org}}]]
+  * **[[http://viewfinderpanoramas.org/dem3.html|Viewfinderpanoramas.org]]** - SRTM3 data enhanced in mountainous and polar areas. Resolution 3".
-  * select area of map shading and download it
+  * **[[https://sonny.4lima.de/|Sonny's LiDAR Models of European Countries]]** - very accurate data obtained from LiDAR mapping missions, covering many European countries. Resolutions 1" and 3”.
-  * copy the elevation files to //Locus/data/srtm// directory
+  * store the data in //Locus/data/srtm// directory and **restart the app**
+</WRAP>
 ===== Map shading =====
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 ==== Instructions ====
-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  features > Map shading > Enable (select which type of map should display the shading)</wrap>
-[[manual:user_guide:maps_settings:misc|More about map shading settings >>]]
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+[[manual:user_guide:maps_settings#map_shading|More about map shading settings >>]]
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