Quick ReferenceGuide Planet

This Quick Reference Guide providesinformation to help you use Planet.

Task summaryThis section abbreviates some of the tasksyou can do with Planet.Projects

Create a propagation modelin thePropagation window, right-click thePropagation Model node, and chooseNew. You can also do this from theRibbon menu (Plan tab).Add an antenna file to theprojectin the Propagation window,right-click the Antenna Files node andchoose Add.Configure a linkin the Propagationwindow, right-click the LinkConfigurations node, and choose New.Create an area gridin the ProjectData window, right-click the Areasnode, and choose New.Define environmentsclick theHome tab and use the commands in theSettings group. You can also do thisfrom the Ribbon menu (Home tab).Create a workspaceclick the GIStab and use the commands in the Filegroup. You can also do this from theRibbon menu (GIS tab).Colorize sector symbolsin theProject Data window, expand theSector Display Schemes node, right-click a scheme, and choose Apply.Define Data Manager userprofilesclick the Planet tab, selectOptions in the sidebar, and use theoptions and commands in the DataManager Preferences dialog box.Attach a file to the projectin theProject Data window, right-click theAttachments node and choose Add.

MapsClone a Map windowright-click theMap Window tab and choose Clone.Color the mapclick the Raster taband use the commands in the Displaygroup.Create pointsclick the Spatial taband use the commands in the Creategroup.Display/hide gridlinesclick theMap tab and use the commands in theOptions group. To remove the gridlines,open the Explorer window and clear thecheck box next to the Gridlines layer.Insert lines and shapesclick theSpatial tab and use the commands inthe Create group.Make the Cosmetic layereditablein the Explorer window,click the Editable icon next to theCosmetic layer.Obtain grid informationclick theRaster tab and use the commands inthe Properties group.Synchronize Map windowclick theMap tab and use the commands in theSync Windows group. If this group isnot visible, use the commands in theTools group on the GIS tab to add SyncWindows functionality.

Live DataCreate a traffic mapin the Livewindow, right-click the Traffic Mapnode, and choose New. You can also dothis from the Ribbon menu (Plan tab).Add call trace datain the Livewindow, expand the Call Traces node,right-click the technology node, andchoose Import.Add drive test (survey) datainthe Live window, expand the DriveTests node, right-click the SignalStrength node, and choose Add (orImport).Import network datain the Livewindow, right-click the Network Datanode, and choose New.

Things you might be looking forUse the list below to find useful tools and commands.

To... On the Ribbon menu,click...Create, open, or save a workspace GISOpen Browser window GISOpen new Map window GISOpen Ruler window GISDisplay grid lines MapGenerate a thematic map MapApply color to a raster grid RasterClip (crop) a grid RasterConvert a raster grid to a Vertical Mapper (.grc), a Multi-Rsolution Raster (.mrr) RasterContour a grid RasterHill shading RasterInspect a point, line, or region RasterObtain point, line, or region information RasterOpen the grid Calculator RasterView grid statistics RasterCreate points SpatialInsert lines, shapes SpatialSet the line, symbol, region, and text style SpatialSnap to nodes (S key) Spatial

Best PracticesIn order to get the most out of yourPlanet software, adhere to the followingbest practices.

Ensure geodata is up-to-dateForyour Planet outputs to havevalue, they must be based on currentdata.Follow the guidelines for modeltuningFor your Planetoutputs to be valid, follow therecommended guidelines. In the Help,see Tuning propagation models.Use a Service Probabilitiesalgorithm when generatinginterference matrices This type ofmatrix provides a more accuratepicture of interference in the networkthan a Best Server Area algorithm. Togenerate an interference matrix, in theParameter Optimization window, right-click Interference Matrices and chooseNew.Use an area grid to define theboundary of the analysis orsimulationBy using an area grid,only the bins inside the area areconsidered when performingcalculations. This can save significantprocessing time and disk space.

Frequently-Asked QuestionsHere are answers to questions we are oftenasked.

How do I access shortcut commands?

To access the shortcut commands, press ALTto display the shortcut menus. Press ALT+V,for example, to display the View tab. For alist of map-related shortcuts, see Shortcutsby keystroke in the Help.

How do I create a fast analysis?

You can very quickly define and generate ananalysis if you have defined:

an active cell selection. In the Help, seeDetermining cell selection.an active analysis template. In theHelp, see Using network analysistemplates.an active analysis area. In the Help, seeCreating an area grid.

To set the cell selection or area as Active,right-click and choose Active from theshortcut menu. Once you have defined thesethree requirements, in the Analysis window,right-click the analysis node and choose Newto create analysis layers.

How do I tile Map windows?

1. Open a Map window and display thelayer you want to view.

2. Open a second Map window and displaythe required layers.

3. Right-click the Map window tab andchoose New Vertical Tab Group.

How do I clone a Map window?

1. Open the map layers you want to clone.2. Right-click the Map window tab and

choose Clone.

Need more?Additional information is available:

in the Help, which is accessible fromevery dialog box in Planet bypressing F1 or by clicking ? in the upperright corner of the application window.from the Home page of the Help underGet Started.from the Contents tab of the Help underGetting Help > Planet VideoTips.in the Getting Started Guide available inthe Help folder within the installation.

If you still require assistance, contactCustomer Support atsupport.mentum@infovista.com. Ensure youhave your Product ID (PID) number andknow which version of the software you areusing.

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