# Elevation profile : changing default layer Mapzen Global Terrain

**URL:** <https://community.qfield.org/t/elevation-profile-changing-default-layer-mapzen-global-terrain/624>\
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**Tags:** gh-import\
**Created:** [14 May 2025 02:41 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/elevation-profile-changing-default-layer-mapzen-global-terrain/624 "2025-05-14T02:41:12Z")\
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**Post date:** [14 May 2025 02:41 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/elevation-profile-changing-default-layer-mapzen-global-terrain/624/1 "2025-05-14T02:41:12Z")

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Hello everybody  
Found in [Measuring tool - QField Ecosystem Documentation](https://docs.qfield.org/how-to/measuring-tool/) :  
“QField defaults to using the Mapzen Global Terrain dataset to provide worldwide 30-meter resolution elevation profiles. It is however possible to customize terrain settings through project and individual map layer properties within QGIS when building projects”

It’s good to say it’s possible, but it would be better to say how to do it!  
Does anyone know how to replace MGT with a project layer? I can add raster profiles but MGT is still displayed.  
Thanks in advance

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_Imported from [GitHub discussion](https://github.com/opengisch/qfield/discussions/4322) by @francoisatilio on 2023-05-30T07:08:00Z_

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**Post date:** [14 May 2025 02:41 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/elevation-profile-changing-default-layer-mapzen-global-terrain/624/2 "2025-05-14T02:41:14Z")

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Hello,  
just tested : in QGis \> project \> properties \> terrain \> choose the alternative elevation layer from your project (raster or mesh).  
Seems to works for QField but not for QGis. In QGis the layer is choosen in the elevation profile tool parameters…

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_Imported from [GitHub comment](https://github.com/opengisch/QField/discussions/4322#discussioncomment-6041256) by @VxTedxV on 2023-05-30T18:28:42Z_

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**Post date:** [14 May 2025 02:41 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/elevation-profile-changing-default-layer-mapzen-global-terrain/624/3 "2025-05-14T02:41:15Z")

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Great. It works. Thanks a lot.

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_Imported from [GitHub comment](https://github.com/opengisch/QField/discussions/4322#discussioncomment-6041765) by @francoisatilio on 2023-05-30T19:33:43Z_