User's Manual

Table Of Contents
ED 3100 G 110 / 02 (2011-10)
Operating Instructions
A-8 User Symbols
A RADAR.fm / 10.11.11
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NACOS Platinum
Placing a symbol - graphic mode
With this method, the user symbol can be placed in the chart/PPI area be means of the trackball/mouse.
The procedure is explained here by means of the user-symbol "beacon cardinal". It also works with all
other user symbols.
Open the User Symbols part of the Display expander and click on the
+
in
front of the desired category.
Symbols are so-called point objects which can have several different
attributes.
A list of the symbols in the selected
category will be shown.
Use the vertical scrollbar to see the
complete list.
Choose one symbol and select the
appropriate checkbox if the symbol
is to have a Topmark or an indica-
tion for a Light.
Not every symbol can be set to have a topmark or a light.
A name for the object and additional information text can be entered in the text boxes.
Afterwards, click to highlight the desired symbol icon, move the pointer into
the chart area and click again to drop the symbol at the desired position.
The object will be shown with an object abbreviation in front of its name.
In the example, by means buoy. If the pointer is moved upon the object,
additional information is displayed.
Clicking the object with More will display the context menu. Clicking on
Object Info will open a new tab that displays detailed information
about the object which has been created by the operator.