Applying Profile View Styles
Styles are especially important when you're working with profile views because of their potential to dramatically affect the appearance of the data that is being presented. Among other things, profile view styles can affect the vertical exaggeration, spacing of the grid lines, and labeling.
IT'S OK TO EXAGGERATE SOMETIMES
Vertical exaggeration is a common practice used to display information in profile view. In most places, the earth is relatively flat and the changes in elevation are quite subtle. To make the peaks and valleys stand out a bit more, the elevations are exaggerated while the horizontal distances are ...
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