Altitude graphic within Multi-track playback

[Glen]

I have worked out a way to animate TopFusion maps into videos.
First, load your GPX file into Topofusion, and set it to Multi-track playback.
Then, use IrfanView (freeware) as a screengrabber, set to every ten seconds or so. You can adjust the speed of your movements in Topofusion.
Then, with the resulting set of images, assemble them into a video as you would with a timelapse, I use Windows Movie Maker 6.1 but there are plenty of other programs that can do it as well.
Here is an example https://youtu.be/I0iqx2pniU4
Now, what would be really cool for all those steep ascents and descents, would be a synchronised digital altitude readout, via a small box on the side, or even a live graph, large enough to be read at a glance. The Dashware program has something like that but I found it difficult to set up and would be more convenient if this could be done entirely within TopoFusion Pro itself.

[ScottMorris]

Hi Glenn,

Very cool, thanks for the post.  Have you tried single track playback available inside the profile window?  It will show position on the profile as well as live stats.  Also there is the elevation checkbox on multi-track playback.

I've had good luck using a program called 'CamStudio' to capture TF screen grabs directly into a movie, as well.  That might save you a step.

Cheers

Scott

[Glen]

Hi Scott, Yes, you can see the live altitude readout in playback mode, if you look closely, but what Im looking for is a readout in a static box in large numerals, so it can be read at a glance. Or a graph that shows the ups and downs in elevation synchronized to the gpx position. That would look cool when looking at an animated map of, say, a route up and down a mountain.
Thanks for the tip about CamStudio, I have downloaded it and will give it a try!

[ScottMorris]

Glen,

I see -- something like a Heads Up Display with a large readout would be cool.  There are a couple other TF users that would find this useful (one that does training videos of road rides to watch while riding a computrainer or other indoor trainer).

You can get the position on the elevation plot using the profile tool and singletrack playback, though.

Cheers

[Glen]

good!