Show Elevation Profile Command

The Show Elevation Profile command shows or hides an elevation profile of the selected GPS tracklog. It requires a GPS track that was recorded with elevation data. Tracks drawn on the map, or archived or saved on your GPS may not have elevation data available and will show a flat profile.

To show an elevation profile in a new window, do the following:

Select a single track or shape.
Then, do one of the following:
- On the Track menu, click Show Elevation Profile.
- Press Ctrl+Shift+L.
- Right-click on the selected track or shape, and click Show Elevation Profile.

The Elevation Profile window will appear in a new window.

To show an elevation profile (replacing the current Elevation Profile window), do the following:

Select a single track or shape.
Then, do one of the following:
- Hold down the Shift key. On the Track menu, click Show Elevation Profile.
- Hold down the Shift key. Right-click on the selected track or shape, and click Show Elevation Profile.

The Elevation Profile window will appear. If another Elevation Profile window is open, it will be replaced with the new profile.

To close the Elevation Profile, do the following:

View the Elevation Profile
Then, do one of the following:
- On the Track menu, click Hide Elevation Profile.
- Press Ctrl+Shift+L.
- Press Ctrl+F4.
- Click the window's Close button.

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