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ivac2:menubar [2017/05/12 23:13] ian.beswick [ATC INFO] |
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===== SIGN-IN ===== | ===== SIGN-IN ===== | ||
* Connects to the network. Once connected, the button changes to SIGN-OUT. | * Connects to the network. Once connected, the button changes to SIGN-OUT. | ||
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+ | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHu3TztTP88 | ||
===== MAPS ===== | ===== MAPS ===== | ||
* Opens up a separate window which lists the map options available in your FIR. The MAPS window may be left open, or closed after making a selection from it. | * Opens up a separate window which lists the map options available in your FIR. The MAPS window may be left open, or closed after making a selection from it. | ||
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===== TOOLS ===== | ===== TOOLS ===== | ||
Toggles the lower menu line in to the tools submenu: | Toggles the lower menu line in to the tools submenu: | ||
- | * FULL - Use the full screen to display the IVAC2 main window, without any window borders, title-bar, icons etc. Press again to return to windowed mode. | + | * FULL - Use the full screen to display the IVAC2 main window, without any window borders, title-bar, icons etc. Press again to return to windowed mode. Full screen mode is designed for use with multiple-monitor setups where all other windows, insets etc will be on a different monitor. |
+ | * //Please note that in full screen mode the main window will be in-front of any other windows. Ensure your other windows are moved to a different monitor or they will be hidden behind the main window.// | ||
* LAT/LON - Toggles the latitude/longtitude information window which displays the coordinates of the last click on the main SDD window. //Please note that this is intended for providing an approximate location of an aircraft, such as might be used for search-and-rescue (SAR) purposes, and does not display results accurate to sufficient decimal places to be used for drawing maps.// | * LAT/LON - Toggles the latitude/longtitude information window which displays the coordinates of the last click on the main SDD window. //Please note that this is intended for providing an approximate location of an aircraft, such as might be used for search-and-rescue (SAR) purposes, and does not display results accurate to sufficient decimal places to be used for drawing maps.// | ||
* OPSLOAD - Toggles the OPSLOAD information window which provides a graphical representation of what the IVAC2 threads are doing in the background. | * OPSLOAD - Toggles the OPSLOAD information window which provides a graphical representation of what the IVAC2 threads are doing in the background. | ||
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Toggles the lower menu line in to the velocity submenu: | Toggles the lower menu line in to the velocity submenu: | ||
* ALL - Enables velocity lines for all radar targets (clicking again disables ALL). If all is not selected, only assumed targets will have velocity lines. | * ALL - Enables velocity lines for all radar targets (clicking again disables ALL). If all is not selected, only assumed targets will have velocity lines. | ||
- | * OFF - Turns off velocity lines for the ALL or assumed targets. | + | * 30sec, 1 min, ... 15 min - Sets the velocity lines so that they show where each target will be after the specified time. |
- | * 30sec, 1 min, ... 15 min - Sets the velocity lines so that they show where each target will be after the specified time. //Note that velocity lines take the current target speed in to account; targets which are accelerating or decelerating will have their lines gradually adjust in length.// | + | * //Note that velocity lines take the current target speed in to account; targets which are accelerating or decelerating will have their lines gradually adjust in length.// |
===== HALO ===== | ===== HALO ===== | ||
Toggles the lower menu line in to the halo submenu: | Toggles the lower menu line in to the halo submenu: | ||
* ALL - Applies a halo circle around all visible targets. | * ALL - Applies a halo circle around all visible targets. | ||
* TRACK - If clicked with a single target selected, a halo circle is added to just that target. | * TRACK - If clicked with a single target selected, a halo circle is added to just that target. | ||
- | * NONE - Clears the individual targets added using the TRACK button. | + | * NONE - Clears the individual targets added using the TRACK button, and also turns off the "ALL" button. |
- | * 2.5, 5, ... 20 - Sets the size of the halo circles to be of the specified radius. //Note that the size of ALL halo circles change, regardless of whether they were set individually using the TRACK button or by pressing ALL.// | + | * 2.5, 5, ... 20 - Sets the size of the halo circles to be of the specified radius. |
+ | * //Note that the size of ALL halo circles change, regardless of whether they were set individually using the TRACK button or by pressing ALL.// | ||
===== DCL ===== | ===== DCL ===== | ||
* [[ivac2:dcl|Opens the data-link clearance dialogue box for the currently selected target; it is used to issue flight-plan clearances.]] | * [[ivac2:dcl|Opens the data-link clearance dialogue box for the currently selected target; it is used to issue flight-plan clearances.]] | ||
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* [[ivac2:atc|Toggles the ATC list information window.]] | * [[ivac2:atc|Toggles the ATC list information window.]] | ||
===== FLTLST ===== | ===== FLTLST ===== | ||
- | * [[ivac2:fltlst|Toggles the lower menu line in to the flight-list submenu:]] | + | * [[ivac2:fltlst|Toggles the lower menu line in to the flight-list submenu.]] |
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+ | ===== SL===== | ||
+ | * [[ivac2:fltlst|Opens a Sector List (see the description for the flight-list sub-menu).]] | ||
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+ | ===== SIL===== | ||
+ | * [[ivac2:fltlst|Opens a Sector Inbound List (see the description for the flight-list sub-menu).]] | ||
===== DISPLAY ===== | ===== DISPLAY ===== | ||
Toggles the lower menu line in to the display submenu: | Toggles the lower menu line in to the display submenu: | ||
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===== BRT ===== | ===== BRT ===== | ||
* [[ivac2:brt|Opens the brightness dialogue box, used to adjust the relative brightness of different elements of the IVAC2 display.]] | * [[ivac2:brt|Opens the brightness dialogue box, used to adjust the relative brightness of different elements of the IVAC2 display.]] | ||
- | ===== ZOOM ===== | + | ===== VOICE ===== |
- | * Doesn't do anything in the current version of IVAC2. | + | * [[ivac2:voice|Opens the VOICE window, used to display the status of the integrated voice connection.]] |
- | ===== FREQ===== | + | |
- | * Doesn't do anything in the current version of IVAC2. | + | |
===== ATIS ===== | ===== ATIS ===== | ||
* [[ivac2:atis|Opens the ATIS dialogue box, used to set the aerodrome traffic information service for airports in the FIR:]] | * [[ivac2:atis|Opens the ATIS dialogue box, used to set the aerodrome traffic information service for airports in the FIR:]] | ||
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===== METAR ===== | ===== METAR ===== | ||
* [[ivac2:metar|Opens the METAR information window, used to display weather information about specified airports.]] | * [[ivac2:metar|Opens the METAR information window, used to display weather information about specified airports.]] | ||
- | ===== FDW ===== | + | |
- | * Doesn't do anything in the current version of IVAC2. | + | |
===== FPL===== | ===== FPL===== | ||
* [[ivac2:fpl|Opens the flight plan dialogue box for the currently selected target.]] | * [[ivac2:fpl|Opens the flight plan dialogue box for the currently selected target.]] | ||
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===== EXPLT ===== | ===== EXPLT ===== | ||
* DIsplays the extrapolated route of the selected target. Can be removed by clicking the EXPLT button again or along with all other temporary markings by using the CLEAN button. | * DIsplays the extrapolated route of the selected target. Can be removed by clicking the EXPLT button again or along with all other temporary markings by using the CLEAN button. | ||
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===== SEP ===== | ===== SEP ===== | ||
* After clicking the button, double-click on a radar target, then on a 2nd radar target, two lines will be drawn on the map, showing the relative position of the two targets at the time they will have minimum separation. | * After clicking the button, double-click on a radar target, then on a 2nd radar target, two lines will be drawn on the map, showing the relative position of the two targets at the time they will have minimum separation. | ||
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* A number will also be displayed which represents the number of miles between the two targets at the moment of minimum separation. | * A number will also be displayed which represents the number of miles between the two targets at the moment of minimum separation. | ||
* //Note that the two lines will be constantly updated as the targets move.// | * //Note that the two lines will be constantly updated as the targets move.// | ||
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===== QDM ===== | ===== QDM ===== | ||
* Displays the magnetic compass direction from the first mouse click to wherever the pointer is moved; when the mouse is next clicked, a line will be drawn between the two points. | * Displays the magnetic compass direction from the first mouse click to wherever the pointer is moved; when the mouse is next clicked, a line will be drawn between the two points. | ||
* The numbers at the end of the line indicate the magnetic bearing from the initial point to the end point, and the number after the “/” indicates the distance between them in miles. | * The numbers at the end of the line indicate the magnetic bearing from the initial point to the end point, and the number after the “/” indicates the distance between them in miles. | ||
* //If a radar target is double-clicked at one or both ends of the QDM line, it will be locked to that line and move with the target, constantly updating the bearing and distance.// | * //If a radar target is double-clicked at one or both ends of the QDM line, it will be locked to that line and move with the target, constantly updating the bearing and distance.// | ||
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===== LABEL ===== | ===== LABEL ===== | ||
* [[ivac2:label|Opens the label dialogue box, used to change which elements of the radar target labels are displayed.]] | * [[ivac2:label|Opens the label dialogue box, used to change which elements of the radar target labels are displayed.]] | ||
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===== OBS ===== | ===== OBS ===== | ||
* [[ivac2:obs|Toggles the observer list information window.]] | * [[ivac2:obs|Toggles the observer list information window.]] | ||
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===== ATC INFO ===== | ===== ATC INFO ===== | ||
* Toggles the ATC information window, a mini web-browser that could be configured to display useful information for controlling in your FIR. | * Toggles the ATC information window, a mini web-browser that could be configured to display useful information for controlling in your FIR. | ||
* //Refer to FIR documentation for how to use this feature.// | * //Refer to FIR documentation for how to use this feature.// | ||
- | ===== FILTER ===== | + | |
- | * [[ivac2:filter|Opens the FILTER dialogue window, used to restrict which radar targets are visible dependant on their altitude/flight-level.]] | + | |
===== GND ===== | ===== GND ===== | ||
* Toggles the visibility of labels for unassumed targets on the ground; if you are a radar controller you probably want ground labels turned off. | * Toggles the visibility of labels for unassumed targets on the ground; if you are a radar controller you probably want ground labels turned off. | ||
- | ===== LOOK UP ===== | + | |
- | * Doesn't do anything in the current version of IVAC2. | + | ===== FILTER ===== |
- | ===== LOOK DN ===== | + | * [[ivac2:filter|Opens the FILTER dialogue window, used to restrict which radar targets are visible dependant on their altitude/flight-level.]] |
- | * Doesn't do anything in the current version of IVAC2. | + | |
+ | ===== QLOOK ===== | ||
+ | * Temporarily removes any filters. | ||
===== CLEAN ===== | ===== CLEAN ===== | ||
* The clean function removes any and all temporarily added aid lines which have been drawn, including QDM, SEP, and EXPLT. | * The clean function removes any and all temporarily added aid lines which have been drawn, including QDM, SEP, and EXPLT. |