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Maps with Digital Elevation Model (DEM)

Information: a Digital Elevation Model is a file which contains information about land height in each point of the map. Garmin maps format can include a DEM, so that a hill shading like in the image below can be shown.

Map with DEM
Hill shading in a map with DEM

Map without DEM
The same area without DEM

It is also possible with a DEM to see maps in 3D on BaseCamp and devices with such option (Oregon 600 for example).

3D view on BaseCamp
3D view on BaseCamp

3D view on Oregon
3D view on Oregon

Additionally, maps with DEM are able to calculate vertical profil of routes created in a computer or in a GPS device (if the model has such capability).

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I want to use DEM maps for garmin 1040 for climb pro. but while using provided dem maps have very mismatch data. what should i do ? can i help me in any way.
Admin: I use the best possible sources to build DEM data, but I think in very step areas, like those where one can climb it's difficult to get really good accuracy. Can you provide an example, so that I can check it?