Tools

Some tools may only be available in specific WorkSpaces or when specific Modules are unlocked:

"Center on Reference Position": Click on this button to center on the reference position.
"Zoom In/Out": Click on these buttons to zoom in or zoom on the chart. You can adjust the scale selection from the Plotter Display Options (by clicking on the button "Chart Scales Selection")
"Zoom": This tool is very useful if you don't have a scroll wheel to zoom continuously on the chart. When this tool is selected, left click to zoom in and right click to zoom out.
"Pan": This is the tool which is selected by default. It allows you to pan the chart with the mouse. If you have another tool selected, pressing the ESC key on your keyboard revert to the Pan tool.
"Divider": This tool allows you to make bearing and range measurement in between two points. If you select this tool and double click on the chart, it will create a divider line in between the reference position and the point where you double clicked. You can double click on the tool itself to erase all dividers. If you have the PBG module, you can double click on a Divider Line to open the Profile Window. For more information, please refer to the Divider Tool Chapter.
"Mark": This tool allows to create marks. You can right click on this tool to select the mark icon and color. You can double click on this tool to create a mark using lat/lon.
"Route": This tool allows to create route. You can right click on this tool to create various Search and Rescue ("SAR") route pattern. The Search and Rescue parameters (distance) are set up from the Routes Options (under "SAR Interval").
"3D Orientation": This tool is used to adjust the 3D view when the chart mode is set to "3D" from the Mode Ribbon.
"Boundary Area": This tool is used to create areas. Select this tool, click on the chart to create boundary points and double click to close the area. You can double click on this tool to create an area by using lat/lon.
"Boundary Circle": This tool is used to create circles.
"Boundary Line": This tool is used to create lines. Click on the chart to create boundary points and double click to end the line. You can double click on this tool to create a line by using lat/lon.
"Annotation": This tool is used to create annotation. You can double click on this tool to create an annotation by using lat/lon.
"Manual Event Log": This tool is used to create an event on the Time Line when the "Record & Replay" module is activated.
"Accident": This tool is used to create a quick backup of recorded data. This tool is hidden by default and can be added to the Toolbar configuration when the "Record & Replay" Plus Pack is activated.
"Selection": This tool is used to select multiple objects. If you right click you can select the "Free Selection" tool that allows to draw a free selection on the screen. When multiple objects are selected, you can delete them, change icon and color.
"Delete": This tool is used to delete objects. You can either click on an object or draw an area around multiple objects.
"Synchronize Radar Range": Press this button to adjust the radar range to the closest matching chart scale.
"Range In/Out": These buttons are used to increase or decrease the radar range.
"Acquire Target": This tool allows to acquire a Radar ARPA target. Select this tool, then left click over a radar echo to acquire a target.
"Update Area": This tool is only available in the "Update" WorkSpace and is used to define the weather update area. Once the area is defined, select "Download".
Camera "Joystick" mode: this tool allows to control the camera (in the Camera WorkSpace). Please refer to the Camera chapter for more information.
"Move Camera Here": This tool allows to control the camera from the chart or radar screen. Select this tool and click on the location where you want to camera to point at. By default, this tool will control the closest camera from the location clicked. This can be changed (to the active camera) from the Camera Options.
"Screenshot": This tool takes a screenshot of the screen and stores it in the location define under the General Options ("Screenshot Recording Location").