WorkSpaces

TimeZero is designed to perform multiple tasks . These activities require different tools and options. The WorkSpaces are our way of separating and differentiating different activities that occur , so the user interface is not cluttered with unnecessary functions and buttons that are not useful to the primary task.

  • "Monitoring" WorkSpace: This WorkSpace is selected by default when TimeZero is started. It is used to monitor the real time situation.

  • "Analyze" WorkSpace: This WorkSpace allows you to display weather forecast, display tidal height and current predictions and replay data that has been previously recorded. The Analyze  WorkSpace has a timeline at the bottom of the screen that allows you to change the date/time to perform various animations and simulations.

  • "Update" WorkSpace: The Update WorkSpace allows you to download TZ Maps charts and Weather Forecasts. This WorkSpace has two modes: Weather and TZ Maps. In weather mode, the "Update Area" tool in the Toolbar defines the Weather Forecast area and the panel on the right side allows you to select the weather parameters. In TZ Maps mode, you can click on cells to manage the download of TZ Maps data.

  • "Camera" WorkSpace: The Camera WorkSpace allows you to display a full screen video stream.

Tips: A video stream can also be displayed in a small window using the "Camera" NavData

  • "Radar" WorkSpace: The Radar WorkSpace allows the user to display and control the Radar. This WorkSpace provides all the Radar tools and controls such as Gain, Sea Clutter and Rain Clutter. Note that this WorkSpace will only appear when the Radar Module has been unlocked and a Radar has been detected.

Creating a Custom WorkSpace

New WorkSpaces and Split Screen configurations can be created by clicking on the "+" icon . This opens the WorkSpace configuration window below:

Start by selecting the Screen Mode (full screen or split screen) and then the type of display you want to include in your WorkSpace configuration. Note that for full screen configuration, the default name of the WorkSpace will adopt the type of display selected (but you can rename it if you want). For split screen configuration, the default name will be set to "Custom" but it is highly suggested to rename it to something more meaningful to you.

If you have the Record & Replay module, you can choose if you want to add a Timeline at the bottom of the WorkSpace:

This Timeline can be used to replay previously recorded data. For more information on how to record and replay data, please refer to the Record & Replay chapter.

Once a WorkSpace has been created, it will be displayed just below the status bar. You can re-order the WorkSpace position by clicking and dragging on a WorkSpace tab. To delete or edit and existing WorkSpace, simply right click on it:

Note: You can only “Edit”, “Reset/Save Display Setting” on the current WorkSpace (the WorkSpace that is currently selected)

When the screen is split, the Toolbar and Ribbon selection applies to the active display which is surrounded by a yellow frame. For example, if your screen is split in two and if you want to change a property of the display located on the right, make sure to click on the right side (to make it the active display), then select the corresponding action from the Toolbar or Ribbon :

Saving and Recalling WorkSpace configuration

A WorkSpace configuration can be saved and then recalled at a later time:

The following parameters are saved:

  • Toolbar configuration

  • Ribbon configuration

  • Undocked NavData (NavData that have been "pulled off" from the NavData bar)

  • State of the display (Zoom Level, chart selection, ...)

For example, you could adjust the Monitoring WorkSpace to be centered on the harbor entrance, zoomed in on the chart without any additional layers (no depth shading, no contour lines...) with only the tools you need for Monitoring (Pan, Move Camera here,...). Once you are satisfied with your WorkSpace configuration, right click on the WorkSpace tab ("Monitoring" in that case) and select "Save display settings".

If for whatever reason you (or another user) start cluttering your Monitoring WorkSpace with useless layers, tools or set a zoom level not appropriate for navigationmonitoring, you can always right click on the "Monitoring" WorkSpace and select "Reset display settings". This will revert the WorkSpace to its previously saved state.

WorkSpace configuration can also be recalled using Quick Access NavData or Shortcuts.