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What is 3D Elevation Exaggeration?

3D Elevation Exaggeration is a map setting that controls how dramatically the terrain appears in 3D view. By increasing the exaggeration value, hills and mountains appear taller and more pronounced. Lowering it gives a flatter, more true-to-life representation of the landscape.

What do the values mean?

The slider value represents a multiplier applied to the real-world elevation data:

• 0.1 – Minor exaggeration, may be useful when climbing the highest peaks!
• 1.0 (default) – True-to-life elevation, no exaggeration applied.
• 5.0 – A moderate exaggeration that makes terrain features clearly visible without being unrealistic. Handy for low elevation hills and “peaks”.
• Higher values – Mountains and ridgelines appear much steeper and more dramatic, which can be useful for route planning in hilly terrain.

How do I reset it to the default?

Tap the Reset to default button at the bottom of the screen. This restores the exaggeration value to 1.0.

Does this affect navigation or elevation data?

No. This setting only affects how the 3D terrain is displayed on the map. It does not change any underlying elevation data, route calculations, or ascent/descent figures shown in HiiKER.

Is this available on all map types?

3D Elevation Exaggeration applies to maps that are viewed with 3D mode active.