Global Mapper v25.0

Calculate distance along a path taking slope into account

Lee
Lee Global Mapper User
edited October 2012 in Elevation Data
Hi, is it possible to calculate a true distance along a path that goes up up and down hills? I have contours and dem data with a shapefile. I have GM10 and cannot seem to get a correct result from it. Before I upgrade, is this possible and can someone point me in the right direction please?
(I am involved in a walking event and last year complaints were made that my total distance was out by some distance! I would like to provide more accurate distance measurements as the walk goes over a few mountains.)
Thanks in advance,
Lee

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