Is it possible to symbolize vector files by z values, such as elevation or slope? For instance, let's say I have a line representing a race, and I am producing a map for the race organizers to disseminate. I might have the elevation profile underneath the map, but the map frame itself has the trail as a polyline. Is there a way to symbolize the polyline in the map frame using a color gradient for elevation, changing either for elevation, slope or aspect? This would be very helpful for racers, because they could visualize the surface profile along the route. In particular, the slope value in the direction the race is going would be of great utility visually. I was hoping to get this done for CopperDog, a dog mushing race next week in the U.P., but I had assumed this feature would readily available, which it turns out either I am that dumb or the feature isn't readily available. I understand I could create a DEM and then a number of very small buffers, and then toy with whichever buffer size works for the map frame, and then run Slope, and then Extract by Mask while trying to figure out which scale fits best in the layout, but I'm also managing five classes in graduate school, I have to drill for the Coast Guard reserves, and I'm trying to test out of a few engineering pre-reqs for a second Master's following this one, so I'm not sure if I want to jump down another day-long rabbit hole.
