Author Topic: Feature Request: Elevation Profile (Read 5773 times)

jmstacey · « **on:** January 17, 2005, 08:30:55 PM »

Now that elevation data can be obtained automatically, do they contain enough information to create an elevation profile before hand?
This would be a great feature for planning trips and calculating estimated difficulty and pace beforehand. So you can see what your up against.

Krein · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2005, 01:35:36 PM »

Yes, and it already works!

If you have "auto download" selected you can go to climbing analysis and do "add elevation to track" to add elevations to any track that is loaded.

Give it a try. I want to make the feature more obvious (it's been pointed out before that it isn't in a logical place) in future versions.

jmstacey · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2005, 10:24:43 AM »

Didn't even see it ':p'

How about a graph to represent the elevation as well as the multi-colored tracks? Sometimes it's easier to just take a glance at a graph instead of trying to figure out/memorize the different color attributes used in the scale.
For example, the topo! state series elevation graphs are pretty nice.
I might have already seen this, or I was emagining it but haven't been able to find it again.

Krein · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2005, 11:58:25 AM »

Do you mean just a normal elevation profiles? That has been there since version 1.0.

Otherwise I don't know what you're referring to.

jmstacey · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2005, 10:03:55 PM »

Yep nevermind, it's on the toolbar but there's no button for that function in any of the drop down menus:

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Ok, I know this definently isn't there. How about a feature that will move the map in the corresponding direction whenever the pointer gets close to the corresponding edge? This would be really useful when drawing routes/tracks since right now, in order to move that map you have to switch to the pan tool, move, then back to draw track, repeat.

Also, how about defaulting to continuous drawing with the draw track tool. For instance, I always use it like a pen and draw out the track instead of making straight line segments. A feature where if you right click and it makes the pencil erase would also be nice instead of the drop down box since currently, if a track is drawn continuously, the remove last segment feature doesn't work effectively.

Krein · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2005, 06:18:09 PM »

Try holding down the control key when you need to pan in draw track mode (or any other mode).

You'll switch to pan mode until you release the control key.

Another alternative is to use the arrow keys to move the map around... and the mouse wheel still works for zooming in/out.

I don't plan on adding screen edge panning any time soon.