Terrain Shading.... does it work in Mapsource or the Vista Cx?

[captain454]

Hey all,

 

I was under the impression that you could enable terrain shading, to give maps a 3D look, in Garmin Mapsource with TOPO and hi-res TOPO (24K) maps. I turned "terrain shading" to "on" under the Mapsource "Preferences" but I don't see any difference in any of the TOPO maps. Am I missing something? I also haven't been able to see any "terrain shading" in my handheld unit (Vista Cx). Thanks in advance for any help or pointers.

 

P.S. forgot to mention, I'm using the latest version of Mapsource (I think), version 6.12.4

Edited June 18, 2007 by captain454

[+Red90]

It only works (on the PC) with the new version of Topo USA (2008) which was just released. Prior versions do not do this.

[Hiker2008]

It only works (on the PC) with the new version of Topo USA (2008) which was just released. Prior versions do not do this.

 

Topo 24K v3 has 3D shading

[Hiker2008]

Hey all,

 

I was under the impression that you could enable terrain shading, to give maps a 3D look, in Garmin Mapsource with TOPO and hi-res TOPO (24K) maps. I turned "terrain shading" to "on" under the Mapsource "Preferences" but I don't see any difference in any of the TOPO maps. Am I missing something? I also haven't been able to see any "terrain shading" in my handheld unit (Vista Cx). Thanks in advance for any help or pointers.

 

P.S. forgot to mention, I'm using the latest version of Mapsource (I think), version 6.12.4

 

You should see it in mapsource -- there is no other setting needed. Maybe you are looking at incorrect instance. Make sure you are looking at US TOPO 24K National Parks <region> v3 in upper left dropdown box.

 

No 3D in gpsr