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Use the following steps to create a profile.
1.
Center your map
on the area with the linear object you want to profile.
OR
Center the route
you want to profile on the map.
2.
Click the Profile button
on the Profile tab or on the toolbar to activate it.
3.
Move your pointer over the 2-D map. The pointer changes from
to
when it
passes over an object that you can profile.
4.
Select a linear object or route on the map to generate its profile. When you select
the object, it is highlighted and the Profile graph displays in the Profile tab area.
5.
Move your pointer along the elevation profile in the Profile graph.
The intersection of the vertical and horizontal blue lines travels along the top of the
terrain profile. These lines indicate the elevation and distance of the particular
location. A small crosshair follows along the corresponding object on the map. An
Info box displays the profile statistics and user data (see
Statistical Data
and
User
Profile Data
for more information).
To Profile Multiple Linear Objects
•
To profile multiple linear objects, press the SHIFT key on the keyboard while clicking
the items you want to profile. Thin vertical dashed lines display in the Profile graph
indicating the beginning and end of each chosen segment.
•
To make it easier to profile multiple linear objects, use the Draw tab to join them.
•
To clear one of the multiple objects you have profiled, press the CTRL key on your
keyboard while clicking the profiled object on the map.
Viewing the Profile Elevation Graphs
The Profile tab lets you view two profile elevation graphs; the profile graph and the
overview profile graph.
To View the Profile Graph
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