small tutorial
how to get SRTM1 data as .hgt files working in Locus
: go to
www.http://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/ (download from DLR not working 'cause download link is broken)
: enable cookies in your browser
: register as user, tell them all the things they want to know (color of underwear, last sex...)
: choose Digital elevation model -> SRTM1
: choose area where you want to download elevation files by polygon tool from map or use shape file if available
: follow process, stay calm
: bulk download doesn't work for me (and you have to install a bulk downloader at first and download doesn't work either)
: download each file in BIL-format manually: *_bil.zip (5MB each)
: unzip all *_bil.zip in one folder (one zip contains 5 files)
: go to
http://www.mediafire.com/download/vuby9jvdk8r7drm/BILxSRTM.zip: download zip file and unzip
: start BILxSRTM.exe
: choose folder with unzipped .bil files
: choose folder where hgt files should be stored
: press start and create hgt files. New hgt files have 25,7MB each. If you fear to run out of storage in your phone:
: create new folder on externalSDcard
: copy hgt files to external SD card of your phone
: set new path to SRTM files in Locus settings-> misc-> Locus/srtm
: restart Locus
enjoy new elevation values.
First test:
works smoothly. Got more meters uphill and downhill in statistics of an existing track.