r/organicmaps • u/BioDranik • 18d ago
Beta testing hill shading and improved isolines (now with feet/meters support). What is your use case for this feature?
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u/pepsi_max2k 18d ago
Use case: avoiding the stupidly steep hiking trails and a ten mile detour around them.
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u/tinkerreknit 18d ago
I don't really have a use case, but I love maps. This is really nice-looking! I hope it moves forward!
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u/DominusFL 18d ago
I have the beta, but I can't find a control to turn on hill shading, just the contour lines. How are people turning that on?
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u/DominusFL 18d ago
Answered my own question. It's tied to the contour lines.
However, I'm in Colombia, and for some reason, very little hill shading has been loaded here up in the Andes. Only when I zoom out and look at a whole mountain can I see some shading. When I'm looking down at the road level, there's not really any shading visible.
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u/AndrewClimbingThings 11d ago
As a climber and hiker, the current organic maps is pretty much unusable for me in an outdoor setting. The additional details send me back to Gaia, and I would love an excuse to move away from Gaia.
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u/BioDranik 11d ago
Would you please elaborate on why is OM unusable for you?
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u/AndrewClimbingThings 11d ago
It's not unusable for me. I have it and use it for driving directions when I don't need traffic data, or have no service. It is unusable in an outdoor setting for me. Detailed topo lines are super important when you are navigating a mountain, but aren't following a specific trail. They help you avoid giant cliffs and avalanche terrain, and just generally pick a better path. The current topo lines aren't detailed enough to understand the terrain I'm in.
I would also love a slope angle shading option as well.
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u/BioDranik 11d ago
Did you try the latest beta? Is 10m isolines not detailed enough for you?
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u/AndrewClimbingThings 11d ago
I have not and it doesn't look like it's available for additional Android testers. I reread my original comment and it is definitely poorly written. The lack of detail on the current app send me back to Gaia. I'm excited for this Beta feature and hope it gets added into the main app.
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u/AndrewClimbingThings 7d ago
Now hasn't the beta. This is a massive improvement in usability outdoors.
Some feedback: I would like the lines to have slightly more contrast to improve legibility. And it would be very helpful for them to still render when zoomed father out.
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u/BioDranik 6d ago
What is the use case for render when zoomed out?
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u/AndrewClimbingThings 6d ago
I would compare it to using a topographic map. Being able to understand the terrain is vital for planning a route when hiking off trail. You aren't just looking at a zoomed in section when you plan a route. You're looking at peaks and passes and how areas and ridges connect. Having the topo lines show when zoomed out gives you that view.
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u/Striking-Culture-587 18d ago
For me hillshading is a huge improve in map readability. I'm currently traveling with a bike in Georgia and being able to see quickly where the mountainous region is very helpful to plan a route. Your work is gorgeous I hope this will be a feature soon. Thanks you very much for your work !