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OPERATOR HANDBOOK (OH) FOR THE MAPGEN-MAGIC SYSTEM

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OPERATOR HANDBOOK (OH)

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MAPGEN-MAGIC SYSTEM

Prepared for :

MAGIC Projects

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pages

1. SCOPE............................................................................................................................................................................................7

1.1 IDENTIFICATION................................................................................................................................................................ 7

1.2 SYSTEM OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................... 7

1.3 DOCUMENT OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................................................... 7

2. RELATED DOCUMENTS............................................................................................................................................................8

2.1 INTERNAL DOCUMENTS..................................................................................................................................................... 8

2.2 EXTERNAL DOCUMENTS.................................................................................................................................................... 8

3. GENERAL PRESENTATION OF HCI.......................................................................................................................................9

3.1 USE OF MOUSE.................................................................................................................................................................... 9

3.1.1 Mouse pointer ..............................................................................................................................................................9

3.1.2 Mouse buttons............................................................................................................................................................103.2 USE OF KEYBOARD.............................................................................................................................................................. 11

3.2.1 Presentation ...............................................................................................................................................................11

3.2.2 Alphanumeric keyboard ...........................................................................................................................................11

4. PROCEDURES FOR USE..........................................................................................................................................................12

4.1 STARTUP MAPGEN.......................................................................................................................................................... 12

4.2 STOPPING MAPGEN ......................................................................................................................................................... 12

5. GETTING STARTED WITH MAPGEN...................................................................................................................................13

5.1 OVERALL VIEW OF MAPGEN ........................................................................................................................................ 13

5.2 MAP GENERATOR WINDOW ........................................................................................................................................ 15

5.3 GENERAL DIAGRAM OF ACCESS TO WINDOWS.................................................................................................... 16

5.4 SCROLLING LIST WINDOW ................................................................................................................................................. 17

5.5 DIALOG WINDOW ............................................................................................................................................................. 18

5.6 EDITING WINDOW ............................................................................................................................................................... 19

5.6.1 ordinary editing window .........................................................................................................................................19

5.6.2 MULTIPLEX editing window ..................................................................................................................................20

5.7 VISUALISATION WINDOW .................................................................................................................................................. 21

5.8 WARNING WINDOW ............................................................................................................................................................ 22

5.9 DIFFERENT TYPES OF FIELDS ........................................................................................................................................... 22

5.10 ERROR MESSAGES................................................................................................................................................................. 24

6. USE OF MAPGEN.......................................................................................................................................................................25

6.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................... 25

6.2 PROJECT .............................................................................................................................................................................. 256.2.1 OPEN ... : Opening a project ...................................................................................................................................25

6.2.2 NEW : Creating a project .........................................................................................................................................25

6.2.3 SAVE : Saving the project ........................................................................................................................................26

6.2.4 SAVE AS ... : Saving the project UNDER A NEW NAME....................................................................................26

6.2.5 DELETE ... : Deleting a Project...............................................................................................................................26

6.2.6 EXIT : Exiting from MAPGEN .................................................................................................................................26

6.3 MAP CLASS........................................................................................................................................................................ 27

6.3.1 OPEN ... : Loading a class .......................................................................................................................................27

6.3.2 NEW : Creating a class.............................................................................................................................................27

6.3.3 DELETE ... : Deleting a class...................................................................................................................................28

6.4 MAP...................................................................................................................................................................................... 29

6.4.1 OPEN ... : Loading a map.........................................................................................................................................306.4.2 NEW : Creating a map..............................................................................................................................................30

6.4.3 DELETE ... : Deleting a map ....................................................................................................................................30


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6.5 EDIT ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 31

6.5.1 Global parameters.....................................................................................................................................................32

6.5.2 Symbols........................................................................................................................................................................32

6.5.3 Points ...........................................................................................................................................................................33

6.5.4 Graphic elements.......................................................................................................................................................34

6.5.4.1 Vector........................................................................................................................................................................ 34

6.5.4.2 Beacon....................................................................................................................................................................... 35

6.5.4.3 Rings ......................................................................................................................................................................... 35

6.5.4.4 Broken-lines.............................................................................................................................................................. 36

6.5.4.5 Polygons ................................................................................................................................................................... 36

6.5.4.6 Text ........................................................................................................................................................................... 37

6.5.5 Map priority ...............................................................................................................................................................37

6.6 VISUALISATION................................................................................................................................................................ 38

7. GLOSSARY.................................................................................................................................................................................39

7.1 GRAPHIC ITEM INPUT FIELDS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER........................................................................................... 39

7.2 GRAPHIC ATTRIBUTES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER...................................................................................................... 41


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LIST OF FIGURES

Pages

FIGURE 1 - STANDARD MAPGEN WORKSTATION ........................................................................................................................... 9

FIGURE 2 - USE OF MOUSE BUTTONS................................................................................................................................................. 10

FIGURE 3 - MAP GENERATOR ORGANISATION................................................................................................................................. 13

FIGURE 4 - MAP GENERATOR ARCHITECTURE................................................................................................................................ 14

FIGURE 5 - MAP GENERATOR WINDOW ............................................................................................................................................ 15

FIGURE 6 - DIAGRAM OF ACCESS TO WINDOWS............................................................................................................................... 16

FIGURE 7 - EXAMPLE OF SCROLLING LIST WINDOW...................................................................................................................... 17

FIGURE 8 - EXAMPLE OF DIALOG WINDOW..................................................................................................................................... 18

FIGURE 9 - EXAMPLE OF EDITING WINDOW .................................................................................................................................... 19

FIGURE 10 - EXAMPLE OF OPTION PUSHBUTTON........................................................................................................................... 20

FIGURE 11 - EXAMPLE OF VISUALISATION WINDOW..................................................................................................................... 21

FIGURE 12 - EXAMPLE OF WARNING WINDOW................................................................................................................................ 22

FIGURE 13 - EXAMPLE OF TOGGLE FIELD......................................................................................................................................... 22FIGURE 14 - EXAMPLE OF TEXT LABEL INPUT WINDOW............................................................................................................. 23

FIGURE 15 - PROJECT SUB-MENU........................................................................................................................................................ 25

FIGURE 16 - MAP CLASS SUB-MENU ................................................................................................................................................... 27

FIGURE 17 - MAP SUB-MENU............................................................................................................................................................... 29

FIGURE 18 - EDIT SUB-MENU............................................................................................................................................................... 31

FIGURE 19 - OPTIONS TO SELECT TYPE OF POI NTS....................................................................................................................... 33

FIGURE 20 - OPTIONS TO SELECT TYPE OF GRAPHIC ELEMENTS................................................................................................ 34

FIGURE 21 - VISUALISATION SUB-MENU ........................................................................................................................................... 38


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LIST OF APPENDICES

Pages

APPENDIX A - MAPGEN CAPACITY FOR MAGIC APPLICATIONS....................................................................................42

APPENDIX B - EDITING FIELDS AREA.........................................................................................................................................43

APPENDIX C - SYMBOLS ARRAY NUMBER 9 FOR MAGIC APPLICATIONS..................................................................63

APPENDIX D - SYMBOLS TABLE FOR MAGIC APPLICATIONS.........................................................................................64

APPENDIX E - COLORS TABLE FOR MAGIC APPLICATIONS............................................................................................65

APPENDIX F - TEXT FONTS TABLE FOR MAGIC APPLICATIONS....................................................................................66

APPENDIX G - PATTERN TABLE FOR MAGIC APPLICATIONS..........................................................................................67

APPENDIX H - EXAMPLE OF PATTERN TABLE........................................................................................................................68


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1. SCOPE

1.1 IDENTIFICATION

This operator handbook is identified by :Object Operator Handbook for the Map Generation Tool (MAPGEN) adapted to MAGIC

applications

Title OPERATOR HANDBOOK (OH) FOR THE MAPGEN-Magic SYSTEM

Number 56261060 - 108

1.2 SYSTEM OVERVIEW

MAPGEN is an off-line tool used to generate and maintain sets of static maps dedicated to Air Traffic

Management (ATM) and/or Air Defense (AD) graphic systems. These maps are described through several

MAPGEN files (.mp files), written on disk, identifying the relevant geographic data and the associated graphic

representations.

MAPGEN-Magic is a specialized version of the standard MAPGEN tool, enabling the delivery of map files with

respect to the Ilog Views file format (ilv). To keep compatibility with Ilog Views mechanisms, this implies some

restrictions in maps generation that are described later on (the corresponding paragraphs are written in bold

underlined characters). The main restriction concerns expandable property of graphic objects that is not taken

into account by Ilog Views (all the objects are expandable).

1.3 DOCUMENT OVERVIEW

This volume describes the Human-Computer Interface (HCI) of the map generation tool (MAPGEN).

The functionalities that contribute to this, are described in this volume after a presentation of the types and

components of MAPs.

This precise description explains each step of MAP construction and generation for a particular project.

Explanations are given to show how to proceed to use those features.


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2. RELATED DOCUMENTS

2.1 INTERNAL DOCUMENTS

N/A

2.2 EXTERNAL DOCUMENTS

[1] ILOG VIEWS - Users manual - ILOG

[2] ILOG VIEWS - Reference manual - ILOG


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3. GENERAL PRESENTATION OF HCI

Off-line data input is carried out on a dedicated Workstation which comprises :

a workstation processor unit,

a colour screen,

a keyboard,

a mouse (referred to henceforth as PD for Pointing Device).

Figure 1 - Standard MAPGEN Workstation

3.1 USE OF MOUSE

The mouse may have three buttons, but in this application, only two are necessary (the middle button is not

used).

The mouse can be used in different ways :

Clicking : this means pressing then releasing one of the mouses buttons.

Left click : clicking on the left button of the mouse. Similarly, we speak of "middle click" and "right click". Double left click : clicking twice on the left button of the mouse.

Holding down : pressing and holding down the left button of the mouse.

Holding down and moving : this operation consists in moving the mouse while holding the left button

pressed down. It is also called drag.

Release : this means releasing a mouse button which was previously pressed down. When release

takes place after a drag operation, the term drag and dropis used.

3.1.1 MOUSE POINTER

The position of the mouse is represented on the screen by an arrow known as the mouse pointeror pointing

device symbol, which follows the movements of the mouse and whose own movements are limited to the

screen (the mouse pointer sticks at the edge of the screen).

The head of the arrow is the active point of the pointer.

active point

The mouse pointer indicates the current position of the mouse on the screen. It enables actions to be carried

out on displayed objects.

To move the mouse pointer, simply move the mouse on the table.


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3.1.2 MOUSE BUTTONS

For this application, only the left button is available.

the left button is used for the commands : Left click triggers actions or selects a component,

the middle button has no associated action,

the right button enables the operator to define zoom area.

Action Zoom

Figure 2 - Use of mouse buttons


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3.2 USE OF KEYBOARD

3.2.1 PRESENTATION

There are two types of keys :

alphanumeric keys : these are used to enter data in the dialog window.

editing keys : these are used for correcting the data entered by moving the position of the cursor.

3.2.2 ALPHANUMERIC KEYBOARD

When an editing window is active, you can use the keyboard for:

Letter-by-letter input of text data. You can use the alphanumeric keys (A...Z, 0...9, the full stop and the

comma) to do this. In addition,

the Tab key can be used to validate the contents of the current input field (i.e. make it inactive) and

activate the next field (to the right) or activate the first activable field if the current field is the last one.

the Shift Tab key combination can be used to validate the contents of the current field, close it (i.e.

make it inactive) and activate the previous field (to the left) or activate the last activable field if the current

field is the first one.

the Backspace key is used to delete the last character entered.

the space bar inserts a blank character.

the 2 direction arrows (Up and Down) are used to move from line to line within a fields area.


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4. PROCEDURES FOR USE

4.1 STARTUP MAPGEN

Purpose :This paragraph describes how to run the application MAPGEN software on a standard workstation.

Preparation requirements:

The following initial requirements must be met before the MAPGEN software can be used:

the UNIX system is correctly loaded and connected on the account of the user project.

the X-Window system is started and a window manager is running on the station : A terminal window

(Xterm, DtTerm...) is opened, enabling to run UNIX commands.

Sequence:

1.[KBD-mapgen_alpha ] Typing the execution command.

2.[KBD-Return] Running the executable

Description:

After a few seconds, the initial MAPGEN Window is displayed on the screen, with the general layout given in

Figure 5 - Map generator window, page 15.

Note :The operator must know the Login and the Password of the account of the user project.

Remark :For MAGIC Applications that define their own startup procedure, refer to the related Project Operator

Handbook for startup description.

4.2 STOPPING MAPGEN

In the map generator window menu bar of the MAPGEN tool (Figure 5 - Map generator window, page 15), use

the EXIT option of the PROJECT function.


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5. GETTING STARTED WITH MAPGEN

5.1 OVERAL L VIEW OF MAPGEN

A cartography of a site is constructed with several maps. A cartography is a project in MAPGEN organisation.

Map Generator

PROJECT

GLOBAL PARAMETERS

site definition

MAP CLASSDEFINITION

POINTSDEFINITION

SYMBOLSDEFINITION VISUALISATION

GRAPHICDEFINITION

MSAWDEFINITION

DAIWDEFINITION

STCADEFINITION

MAPDEFINITION

MAP

PROJECT CLASS MAP

Figure 3 - Map generator organisation

Three levels have been established for the organisation of MAPGEN.

First Level : A projectA project contains the maps of a specific display system attached to a specific site. It has :

its own general characteristics described in GLOBAL PARAMETERS,

its own geographical POINTS and its own SYMBOLS database, which will be used for later map

building.

its own MAP CLASS, which are an amalgamation of one or more maps by categories.

Second Level : A Class

This level is made up of CLASSes which belong to a PROJECT. They define to group MAPs with same

characteristics.

A class is a set of maps of the same type (CLASSIC, MSAW, DAIW, STCA).

CLASSIC : It is composed of graphic elements (VECTORS, BEACONS, BROKEN-LINES, TEXTS,

RINGS, and POLYGONS). The point database, symbol database, and fonts allowed by

the MAPGEN installation are used to indicate the graphic elements attributes.

Note: To obtain a polygon with border color different from the background color, you must create 2

polygons.

MSAW: A MSAW area is defined by a safety altitude and an outline (polygon or circle). Only one

MSAW area is defined per MSAW map.

DAIW: A DAIW area is defined by a minimum and a maximum altitude and an outline (polygon or

circle). Validity periods must be specified. Only one DAIW area is defined per DAIW

map.


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STCA: A STCA area is defined by a safety altitude and an outline (polygon or circle). Only one

STCA area is defined per STCA map.

Map Generator

PROJECT 1

CLASS 1

CLASS 2

CLASS 3

CLASS 1

CLASS j

PROJECT i

PARAM 1POINT 1SYMBOL 1

PARAM iPOINT i

SYMBOL i

MAP1MAP2MAP3

MAP6MAP7MAP10

MAP11MAP13

MAP1MAP2MAP3MAP12

MAP1MAPk.

.

Figure 4 - Map generator architecture

Third Level : A Map

A map is the basic element of the architecture of a project.


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5.2 MAP GENERATOR WINDOW

MAPGEN supplies different functions to help in map construction. Access to them is controlled: it

depends on the current status of the development of the project.

A logical order must be complied with in the execution of the project; that is why certain functions and theirassociated command are not accessible during certain phases (they will have a grey-shaded style in the case

of the pushbuttons or menu bar).

The menu bar functions are: PROJECT, MAP CLASS, MAP, EDIT, VISUALISATION.

Map Generator for MAGIC (Version x.x)

Project Map Class Map Edit Visualization

Project :

Class : Type :

Map : Priority :

Figure 5 - Map generator window

They lead to a list of commands and, if necessary, they open other windows when they are activated.


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5.3 GENERAL DIAGRAM OF A CCESS TO WINDOWS

MAP

GENERATOR

POINTSEDITOR

SYMBOLSEDITOR

GLOBALPARAMETERSMODIFICATION

GEOGRAPHICAL POINTSTABLE

MIL POINTS TABLE

GEOREF POINTS TABLE

UTM POINTS TABLE

OFFSET POINTS TABLE

SYMBOLS TABLE

MAP PRIORITYMODIFICATION

GRAPHIC ELEMENTEDITOR

VECTORS TABLE

BEACONS TABLE

RINGS TABLE

BROKEN LINES TABLE

POLYGONS TABLE

TEXTS TABLE

VISUALIZATION

MSAW

DAIW

STCA

Windows which can be

displayed simultaneously-(Edit, Visualisation)

elementary level

MSAW

DAIW

STCA

Figure 6 - Diagram of access to windows

The MAPGEN window has a menu bar which is present and active throughout the session. During the

MAPGEN session, several types of window can be displayed.


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5.4 SCROL LING LIST WINDOW

This window enables the operator to load a project, a class or a map.

Open Project

Select ro ect name

PROJECT1

DEMO1

SIMU1

PROJECT2

DEMO2

PROJECT3

SIMU2

Ok Cancel

Figure 7 - Example of scrolling list window

Selection of an element from the list is carried out either by double clicking on it or by clicking on it and then

clicking on the OK pushbutton.

Click on the Cancel pushbutton to abandon the selection.

The left button of the mouse is used to validate or abandon the selection.


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5.5 DIALOG WINDOW

This window enables the operator to enter or modify data.

Ma Creation

Ok Cancel

MAPNAME

0

Enter new Ma name

Priorit for this

from 0 u er to 99 lower

Figure 8 - Example of dialog window

Click with the left button of the mouse on the OK pushbutton to validate the data input or on the "Cancel"

pushbutton to abandon the data input. These two actions close the window.

Click with the left button of the mouse on a field to begin input. The operator can move to the next field using

the [Tab] key or to the previous field using the [shift][Tab] keys.


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5.6 EDITING WINDOW

5.6.1 ORDINARY EDITING WINDOW

This type of window is used to insert or modify a line (point, symbol, graphic element) of a table. The dataentered are automatically taken into account without validation.

Symbols Editor

Symbols Table

0 0 1 vor

Search Insert Delete Restore

Close

Logical number Font or symbol array Effective code Comments

Figure 9 - Example of editing window

To create a new line before the current line, click with the left button of the mouse on the INSERT pushbutton.

The operator must use this button to create the first line of the table. The new line contains default values. To fill

the fields, you will see chapter 5.9 page 22 the different type of fields.

To go to the next line, use the [Return] key. If the next line is blank, a new one is created.

To delete the current line, click with the left button of the mouse on the DELETE pushbutton.

To retrieve the last line erased, click with the left button of the mouse on the RESTORE pushbutton.

To search for a specific line, click with the left button of the mouse on the SEARCH pushbutton.

A dialog window is displayed to ask for the key of the required line. For example, the key is the logic number of

the symbols table, the name of a point for the points table and the name of a graphic element (vector, beacon,

etc.) for the graphic elements.

WARNING: the SEARCH functionality is not available on the SYMBOL edition panel .

To close the window, click with the left button of the mouse on the CLOSE pushbutton.


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Click with the left button of the mouse on a field to begin the input. The operator can move to the next field

using the [Tab] key or to the previous field using the [shift][Tab] keys.

The vertical/horizontal scroll bar enables the user to scroll the contents of the zone.

5.6.2 MULTIPLEX EDITING WINDOW

In comparison with the previous editing windows, it is the same figure, but with an additional option pushbutton

which is a rectangle displayed on the right inside the pushbutton.

The first option in the menu is displayed by default in the pushbutton. To select a new option, click with the left

button of the mouse on the button, and select a new option.

Geo ra hicalGeorefUTMMil

Offset

Geographical

Figure 10 - Example of option pushbutton


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5.7 VISUAL ISATION WINDOW

Map Drawing Area

AE

CPS-VD

MAP 3-6

ERTA 32FGTY k1

Graduation on/off

Apply Close Restore Scale 1

Zoom Down x 2

Zoom Overview

Figure 11 - Example of visualisation window

This window is a drawing zone for WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) type maps. A few

pushbuttons used to activate special functions are available at the bottom of the drawing zone:

To display the zone with the latest modifications, click with the left button of the mouse on

the APPLY button

To carry out a zoom, click with the right button of the mouse and move the mouse until the

zone to be zoomed is contained in the rectangle. This function updates the zoom

overview and the graduations. The black square represents the zone displayed.

To double the size of the zone displayed, click with the left button on the Zoom Down x 2

button. This pushbutton is activated only after a zoom. To return to scale 1, click with the left button on the Restore Scale 1 button

To remove or display a graduation, click with the left button on the pushbutton located next

to Graduation on/off .

To close the window, click with the left button on the Close button


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5.8 WARNING WINDOW

This window is displayed to indicate an error or to give specific information about an action which has just been

carried out. It must be aknowledged to return to map construction.

Warning

Close

! Pro ect name in

Figure 12 - Example of warning window

Click with the left button of the mouse on the Close pushbutton.

5.9 DIFFERENT TYPES OF FIELDS

When a left click is made in a field, it becomes the current field (its edges become bold).

Data entry field

By default, the field is in insertion mode. To modify a part of the field, select a block with the left button of

the mouse. The background becomes black.

List field

East

A rectangle is displayed inside the field on the right. The first choice is given by default. You can display

the next choice with the space bar.

Example: geographical direction: East

West

Toggle field

POLYGON CIRCLE

Figure 13 - Example of toggle field

Select an option by clicking on the appropriate "diamond" button with the left button of the mouse.


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Window field

. . .

Three points are displayed on the right and inside the field. The space bar can be used to display a

window to enter either lines of text or a list of points (point list editing window)

Label text

Ok

Figure 14 - Example of text label input window

To close the window, click with the left button of the mouse on the OK pushbutton.


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5.10 ERROR MESSAGES

SYNTAX ERRORS

A beep is emitted when a syntax error occurs.

Example: When an alphabetical character is typed during entry of the radius field, a beep is emitted and thecharacter is not taken into account.

SEMANTIC ERRORS

A beep is emitted and a warning message is displayed (warning window).

List of error messages

! Project name already in use ! Class name already in use

! Map name already in use ! Symbol name already in use

! No such symbol in project

! Point name already in use

! No such point in project ! Vector name already in use

! Beacon name already in use ! Ring name already in use

! Broken line name already in use ! Polygon name already in use

! Text name already in use ! No more space in data base

! No more space in class array ! No more space in map array

! Cant open class dir ! Cant open save dir

! Used restore to add record ! Min altitude > Max altitude

! Duplicate project is OK ! Save project is OK

! Save : cant remove file xx ! Reference point must not be an OFFSET point

! Bad colour index ! Bad font index

! Bad pattern index ! Bad effective code

! Bad array number ! Max class reached

! Max map reached ! Points in list must be defined

! Only one point is defined ! Value not found

! Cant delete external points ! 3 points must be defined at least only one is

defined

! Please wait checking consistency data base ! Project name empty

! Class name empty ! Duplicate name empty

! Requested field empty ! Map name empty

! Number max of map reached for this class ! Save : cant open class dir

! Not enough memory ! Duplicate project is not OK

! Save project is not OK


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6. USE OF MAPGEN

6.1 INTRODUCTION

A map can be created inside a PROJECT; thus the first operation to be carried out after starting is to create aproject or open an existing one.

This action starts a map construction session.

The following paragraph describes in detail all the possible operations during a map construction session.

6.2 PROJECT

Management of a project uses the list of PROJECT commands in the menu bar of the Map Generator window.

This is the only command authorised after MAPGEN has been started.

Click on PROJECT to display the following sub-menu:

Ma Generator Version x.x


Project :

Class : Type :

Map : Priority :

Open ...

New

Save

Save As ...

Delete ...

Exit

Figure 15 - Project sub-menu

6.2.1 OPEN ... : OPENING A PROJECT

When this option is chosen, a window with a scrolling list containing the names of the existing projects is

displayed.

To open an existing project from the database, you must click on the name of the project then validate with

the "OK" button.

To abandon the selection of a project and return to the previous state, click on the CANCEL pushbutton.

Naturally, if no project is available, the list is empty and NEW must be selected to create the first project.

This action begins the map construction session.

6.2.2 NEW : CREATING A PROJECT

When this option is chosen, a dialog window is displayed, enabling entry of the name of the project to be

created (8 characters).

When the name is given, you must validate (click on OK), or else click on CANCEL to abandon and

return to the previous state.


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If the project already exists, another name must be entered once the warning window has been validated.

After validation of a new project, a few GLOBAL PARAMETERS must be associated with this project. This

is why the GLOBAL PARAMETERS window is automatically displayed with the values of the last project

created. You must change the values of these with the values of the new project. For further details on this

subject, see the GLOBAL PARAMETERS function.

The map construction session begins after validation of the global parameters and creation of a minimum

number of points and symbols used in the project.

6.2.3 SAVE : SAVING THE PROJECT

When this option is chosen, the system checks the coherence of the points and symbols databases, then

all the data of the current project are saved in the database.

This action can be carried out at any moment during the map creation session.

6.2.4 SAVE AS ... : SAVING THE PROJECT UNDER A NEW NAMEWhen this option is chosen, a window appears enabling confirmation of the saving of the project under a new

name.

6.2.5 DELETE ... : DELETING A PROJECT

When this option is chosen, a panel with a scrolling list is displayed containing a list of names of existing

projects.

To delete an existing project from the database, you must click on the name then validate by clicking on

"OK".

To abandon the project selection mode and return to the previous state, click on the CANCEL pushbutton.

Naturally, if no project is available the list is empty. This action can be carried out at any moment in the

session and even outside it.

WARNING: WHEN THIS OPTION IS USED, THE WHOLE PROJECT IS ERASED.

6.2.6 EXIT : EXITING FROM MAPGEN

When this option is chosen, a window is displayed asking whether the project should be saved in the

database (click on YES) before quitting MAPGEN.

If the answer is no (click on NO), no save is made and you exit from MAPGEN.

Naturally, if no project is in progress, you exit directly.


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6.3 MAP CLA SS

A class is a set of maps of the same type (CLASSIC, MSAW, DAIW, and STCA).

The CLASS command on the MAPGEN window menu bar gives access to a list of commands used to manage

the classes.Click on the MAP CLASS command of the MAPGEN window menu bar to display the following sub-menu:



Project :

Class : Type :

Map : Priority :

Open ...

New

Delete ...

Figure 16 - Map class sub-menu

6.3.1 OPEN ... : LOADING A CLASS

When this option is chosen, a window is displayed containing a scrolling list of names of existing classes.

To open an existing class, you must click on the name of the class. The opening of a class causes the

current class to be closed.

To abandon the class selection mode and return to the previous state, click on the CANCEL pushbutton. In

this case, if a class was selected, it remains the current class.

Naturally, if no class is available, the list is empty and you must select NEW to create the first class.

6.3.2 NEW : CREATING A CLASS

When this option is chosen, a dialog window is displayed enabling entry of the name of the class to be

created (8 characters) and its type.

When the name is given, you must validate (click on OK), or else press the "CANCEL" pushbutton to

return to the previous state.

If the class already exists, another name must be entered once the warning window has been closed.


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6.3.3 DELETE ... : DELETING A CLASS

When this option is chosen, a window is displayed containing a scrolling list of the names of existing

classes.

To delete an existing class, you must click on the name of one of them then validate by clicking on OK.

To abandon the class selection mode and return to the previous state, click on the CANCEL pushbutton.

Naturally, if no class is available the list is empty.

WARNING: WHEN THIS OPTION IS USED, THE WHOLE CONTENT OF THE CLASS IS ERASED.


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6.4 MAP

The MAP option of the Map Generator window menu bar gives access to a list of commands used to manage

and construct maps. Before accessing these commands, a project and a class must be openned.

Click on Map to display the following sub-menu:



Project : PROJECT1

Class : CLASS1 Type : CLASSIC

Map : Priority :

Open ...

New

Delete ...

Figure 17 - Map sub-menu

TheOPEN and NEWcommands lead to the last level of construction of a map within a project.

The content of a map depends on its type of class (type of class = CLASSIC, MSAW, DAIW and STCA).

After a new map has been created or an existing class has been opened, the window corresponding to the type

of class is displayed.

CLASSIC MAPs:

These are constructed with GRAPHIC ELEMENTS which can be vectors, beacons, broken lines, texts,

rings and polygons.

To obtain a polygon with border colour different from the background colour, you must create 2 polygons.

MSAW (Minimum Safe Altitude Warning) MAP:

Obstacles, as mountain areas and high constructions, can be a danger for air traffic.

The Minimum Safe Altitude Warning capability, by considering the tracked altitude of the aircraft, its

altitude indicator ( climb or descent), its position and speed vector and the MSAW area, informs the

responsible controller if the aircraft is predicted to infringe the Minimum Safe Altitude for the

corresponding area.

This area is modelized either by a CIRCLE or by a POLYGON.

DAIW (Danger Area Infrigement Warning) MAP:

Areas where military manoeuvres, air exercises or shows, etc. area performed regularly, area restricted

to the civil ATC.

The Danger Area Infringement Warning capability ensures that any aircraft infringing or predicted to

infringe one of the predefined danger areas is detected.


STCA (Short Term Conflict Alert) MAP:

When the system is able to manage traffic collision avoidance on the entire controlled airspace, it is

necessary sometimes to inhibit this processing for specific areas (for instance approach area). STCA

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Each graphic component has a set of attributes that are resources which serve for visualisation.

6.4.1 OPEN ... : LOADING A MAP

When this option is chosen, a window is displayed containing a scrolling list of the names of maps

belonging to the current class.

To load an existing map, click on a name then validate using the "OK" button.

The opening of a map causes the map opened previously to be closed.

To abandon the map selection mode and return to the previous state, click on the "CANCEL" pushbutton. In

this case, if a map has been selected, it continues to be the current map.

Naturally, if no map is available, the list is empty and you must select the NEW command to create the first

map.

6.4.2 NEW : CREATING A MAP

When this option is selected, a dialog window is displayed asking for a name for the new map (8 characters)

and its priority (the default value 0 is the highest, 99 the lowest).

These priority values are useful for the visualisation system which constructs a hierarchy in the display of

the maps. A map with a high priority is displayed on top of the one with lower priority.

When the name is given, you must validate it (click on OK), or else abandon and return to the previous

state (click on CANCEL).

If the map already exists, another name must be entered after validation of the warning window.

6.4.3 DELETE ... : DELETING A MAP

When this option is chosen, a window is displayed containing a scrolling list of names of maps of thecurrent class.

To delete an existing map, click on the name of the map then on OK.

To abandon the map selection mode and return to the previous state, click on CANCEL.

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6.5 EDIT

The EDIT option in the MAPGEN menu bar gives access to a list of commands.

The GLOBAL PARAMETERS, SYMBOLS and POINTS commands enable project management. These

commands are always available after a project has been opened.The GRAPHIC ELEMENTS, MSAW, DAIW, STCA and MAP PRIORITY commands are specially designed for

the management and construction of maps. Before you can access these commands, a project, a class and a

map must be opened.

Click on EDIT to display the following list:



Project : PROJECT1

Class : CLASS1 Type : CLASSIC

Map : MAP1 Priority : 0

Global Parameters

Symbols

Points

Graphic Elements

Map Priority

Figure 18 - Edit sub-menu

Note : For all the options in the Edit menu, the content of the different fields is given in appendix A:description of acquisitions.


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6.5.1 GLOBAL PARAMETERS

A project is constructed for a specific geographical function. Thus a set of parameters (GLOBAL

PARAMETERS) is mandatory to specify its location.

Click on EDIT followed by GLOBAL PARAMETERS in the MAPGEN window menu bar to display a dialogwindow (see page 44) which is used to enter the following parameters:

MAP SQUARE SIZE (system size)

This gives the size of the geographical zone corresponding to the map. It is the size of the system zone.

MAP PROJECTION PLANE CENTRE LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE

These give the geographical location of the centre of the maps constructed inside the project. When the maps

are displayed, the centre of the display system will have these geographical coordinates.

PROJECTION PLANE ALTITUDE

This indicates the altitude for which the map of the current project has been drawn up.

MAGNETIC VARIATION

This gives the current delta between GEOGRAPHICAL NORTH and MAGNETIC NORTH.

When all the fields have been correctly filled in, validate by clicking on OK, which saves the values entered.

Abandonment causes a direct return to the previous state without saving the values (click on CANCEL).

6.5.2 SYMBOLS

To construct maps inside a project, a few symbols are necessary to display beacons and the graduations of

the vectors.

A logical number is used in all the graphic elements to select a symbol.An effective code and a font or a symbol array are used by the operational application and also by the

MAPGEN visualisation to give the graphic appearance of the symbol on the display device.

The EDIT command followed by SYMBOLS gives access to a symbol table (see page 45), and is used to open

a special editing window (SYMBOL editor). A line defines a symbol.

A symbol is identified by a logical number, and specified by an effective code, a symbol number in a font or a

symbol array and a comment.

The logical number cannot take the value of an already existing one. Otherwise, a warning window is displayed

and must be validated (click on OK) in order to continue.

If an effective code, a symbol number in a font or a symbol array provided to describe a symbol does not exist

in the MAPGEN installation (see APPENDIX D, page 64), a warning window is displayed and must be validated(click on OK) in order to continue.

Note: A symbol definition session can be opened when a MAP command is active (for example:To add the symbols which have not yet been recorded).

The modifications of the symbol definitions are taken into account in all the graphic elements using a symbol

logical number.


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6.5.3 POINTS

To construct maps inside a project, very precise positions defined by points are used to enable geographical

positioning of the components of the map. There are five different ways (type of points) to edit points.

The EDIT command followed by POINT displays the point editing window.

At the bottom right, a 5-option menu button can be used to select the type of point for editing window.

Geo ra hicalGeorefUTMMilOffset

Geographical

Figure 19 - Options to select type of points

The first time, the selected type is GEOGRAPHICAL.

WARNING : For MAGIC Applications, the only recommended type is : GEOGRAPHICAL . Selecting an

other type could lead to malfunctions in geographic data generation.

For each type of point there is a corresponding specific table for point editing (see page 46, 47, 48, 49, 50). A

line supplies the definition of a point.

In the 5 different tables for point editing, a point is identified by an alphanumeric name. It has a comment field

and coordinates.

Geographical points table

Its coordinates are given in LATITUDE and LONGITUDE (degrees, minutes, seconds).

The following types are given for information, their use is not recommended :

Georef points table

Their longitude is given by a letter from A to Z (except I and O), each letter representing 15 degrees more

than the previous one and another letter from A to Q (except I and O), each letter representing a degree and

a value in MiNutes (from 0 to + 59 MN).

Their latitude is given by a letter from A to M (except I), each letter representing 15 degrees, a letter from A

to Q (except I and O), each letter representing a degree and a value in MiNutes (from 0 to + 59).

UTM points table (for military use)

Their longitude is given by a FUSE NUMBER, a COLUMN LETTER from A to Z (except the letters I and O)

and a position E in metres.

Their latitude is given by a BELT LETTER from C to X (except the letters I and O), a ROW LETTER from A

to V (except the letters I and O) and a position N in metres.

MIL points table

Their coordinates are given by a movement on the east-west axis with respect to the centre of the map and

by a movement on the north-south axis with respect to the centre of the map. These movements are given in

nautical miles.

Offset points table

The first operation to define an offset point is to define a reference point, i.e. the name of a point already

defined in another points table. If the point does not exist, a warning window is displayed.

Their coordinates are given by a movement on the X axis and a movement on the Y axis with respect to thereference point. The movement is in nautical miles.


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Note: A point editing session can be opened even if a map command is active (for example, toadd the necessary points which have not yet been defined).

The modifications in the definition of the points are taken into account in all the graphic items which use these

points.

The points which have coordinates outside the zone defined by the system zone and that defined by theDISPLAY PLAN CENTRE will never be displayed with the maps.

6.5.4 GRAPHIC ELEMENTS

The GRAPHIC ELEMENTS command displays a graphic elements editor.

This command is accessible only for CLASSIC type maps.

In the bottom right corner, a 7-option menu-button enables the type of graphic elements to be selected.

VectorBeacon

RinApproach LineCorridorBroken LinePol onText

Approach LineType of element:

Figure 20 - Options to select type of graphic elements

Note: For all the choices in the Edit menu, the content of the different fields is given in Appendix A:description of acquisitions.

6.5.4.1 Vector

A vector is defined by an identifier and two geographical points. The direction of the vector is START POINT -

END POINT.

The points used for the vectors must belong to one of the points tables.

The graphic aspect of a vector is defined by an attribute list (see page 51):

DASH TYPE

THICKNESS

FLASHING (yes or no) [see the warning below for restriction]

EXPANDABILITY (yes or no) [see the warning below for restriction]

GRADUATION (yes or no)

COLOUR

GRADUATION SYMBOL (precise and large)

GRADUATION DISTANCE (precise and large)

WARNING : The flashing attribute should always remain to "No", expandability remain to "Yes" and

Graduation remain to "No" (default values), since the other options have no meaning when the map

is translated into Ilog Views objects.

By default the vectors are not graduated but the optional attribute GRADUATION (when it has the value YES)

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Two types of graduation can then be introduced: LARGE GRADUATION and PRECISE GRADUATION. To do

this, the symbol number and the distance associated with each graduation must be given. The symbol number

0 is a small line perpendicular to the vector. The size of this line is different for large graduations or precise

graduations. Symbol numbers different from 0 (logical number) must belong to the symbols table.

The graduation begins at the start point with a large graduation, then the precise graduation is taken into

account. A distance of 0 means that there is no symbol even if a graduation is required.

6.5.4.2 Beacon

A beacon is defined by an identifier, a geographical point, a reference to a symbol, a leader and a label.

The point used for a beacon must belong to one of the points tables.

The symbol (logical number) used for the representation of the beacon must belong to the symbols table.

The leader has a size and an orientation.

The label is composed of text which may comprise as much as 3 lines of 20 characters and which can be

located at different distances from the top of the leader.

The graphic aspect of the components of a beacon is defined by a list of attributes (see page 52) :



LEADER DISPLAY (yes or no)

LEADER SIZE

LEADER ORIENTATION

LABEL TEXT FONT

LABEL TEXT UNDERSCORE

FOREGROUND COLOUR

BACKGROUND COLOUR

LABEL TEXT

WARNING : The flashing attribute should always remain to "No" and expandability remain to "Yes"(default value), since the other options have no meaning when the map is translated into Ilog Views

objects.

6.5.4.3 Rings

A ring is defined by an identifier, a geographical point, an internal radius, an external radius, a start angle and

an end angle.

The point indicates the centre of the ring. It must belong to one of the points tables.

The ring can be:

a CIRCLE; in this case the internal and external radii are equal, the start angle is 0 and the end angle is

360 degrees. a CROWN; in this case the internal and external radii are different, the start angle is 0 and the end angle

is 360 degrees.

a SECTOR; in this case, the internal radius must be equal to 0, the start and end angle are different and

not equal to 0.

a CROWN SEGMENT; in this case, the internal and external radii are different and not equal to 0, the

start and end angle are different and not equal to 0.

A ring is composed of a border (outline) and a surface which may or not be displayed.

The graphic aspect of a ring is defined by an attribute (see page 53):



RADIUS (internal and external)

ANGLE (start and end)


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RING BORDER (yes or no)

BORDER COLOUR

BORDER DASH TYPE

BORDER THICKNESS

RING SURFACE (yes or no)

SURFACE COLOUR

SURFACE PATTERN

WARNING : The expandable property should always remain to Yes (default value), since the other

option has no meaning when the map is translated into Ilog Views objects.

By default, the surface is uniform but can be changed to a different pattern.

Two types of graduations can then be introduced: LARGE GRADUATION and PRECISE GRADUATION. To do

this, the symbol number and the distance associated with each graduation must be given. The symbol number

0 is a small line perpendicular to the vector. The size of this line is different for the large graduations and the

precise graduations. Symbol numbers different from 0 (logical number) must belong to the symbols table.

6.5.4.4 Broken-lines

A BROKEN-LINE is defined by an identifier and a list of geographical points.

The points define the positions through which the BROKEN-LINE passes.

They must belong to one of the points tables.

The graphic aspect of the BROKEN-LINE is defined by an attribute list (see page 54):

DASH TYPE

THICKNESS



COLOUR

WARNING : The flashing attribute should always remain to "No" and expandability remain to "Yes"

(default value), since the other options have no meaning when the map is translated into Ilog Views

objects.

6.5.4.5 Polygons

To obtain a polygon with border colour different from the background colour, you must create 2 polygons.

A polygon is defined by an identifier and a list of geographical points.

A polygon is composed of a border and a surface which may or may not be displayed.

The points define the positions through which the border passes. They must belong to one of the points tables.

The graphic aspect of a polygon is defined by an attribute list (see page 55):



POLYGON BORDER

BORDER COLOUR

BORDER DASH TYPE

BORDER THICKNESS

POLYGON SURFACE (yes or no)

SURFACE COLOUR

SURFACE PATTERN


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objects.

By default, the surface is uniform but can be changed to a different pattern.

6.5.4.6 Text

A text is defined by an identifier, a geographical point and a text.

The geographical point is used to specify the position of the first character of the first line of the text. It must

belong to one of the points tables.

The text comprises a maximum of 5 lines of 80 characters. All types of printable characters can be used.

The graphic aspect of the text is defined by an attribute list (see page 56):



TEXT FONT

TEXT UNDERSCORE (yes or no)

TEXT FOREGROUND COLOUR

TEXT BACKGROUND COLOUR



objects.

6.5.5 MAP PRIORITY

You can click on EDIT followed by MAP PRIORITY in the MAPGEN window menu bar to display a dialog

window. This enables the map priority to be defined. When the priority of a map is greater than that of another

map, it is displayed on top.

WARNING : It is recommended to manage priorities carefully and to avoid dispersion in priority

indexes (e.g. one map with priority 99 but no priority allocated from 0 to 98), since this characteristic

has a direct impact on performance. It is also recommended to affect a unique priority to each map

destined to be loaded in a Controller Working Position. This ensures highest performance when

displaying/hiding a map on the HCI.


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