[mkgmap-dev] option --show-profiles and DEM

Thu Jan 11 09:52:29 GMT 2018

--show-profiles=1
        Sets a flag in tdb file which enables profile calculation in MapSource or
        Basecamp based on contour lines.

No, if show-profiles = 1 and DEM data is present, the profile is calculated from the DEM data and *not* from the contour lines

If DEM data (see "Hill Shading (DEM) options") is available the flag  changes the status line to show the height when you hover over an area with  valid DEM data.

Agree

Maybe add a remark that if show-profiles = 0 and DEM data is present, an elevation profile is always  available?

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Van: mkgmap-dev <mkgmap-dev-bounces at lists.mkgmap.org.uk> namens Gerd Petermann <gpetermann_muenchen at hotmail.com>
Verzonden: donderdag 11 januari 2018 01:33:00
Aan: Development list for mkgmap
Onderwerp: Re: [mkgmap-dev] option --show-profiles and DEM

Hi Minko,

thanks for the data. I can confirm now that a profile is shown.
So, I suggest to change the description for the option from
--show-profiles=1
        Sets a flag in tdb file which marks set mapset as having contour
        lines and allows showing profile in MapSource. Default is 0
        which means disabled.
to
--show-profiles=1
        Sets a flag in tdb file which enables profile calculation in MapSource or
        Basecamp based on contour lines.
        If DEM data (see "Hill Shading (DEM) options") is available the flag
        changes the status line to show the height when you hover over an area with
        valid DEM data.

OK?
Gerd

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