This dialog allows you to specify the color of a map overlay such as the display color and to select an overlay for display on the WebASD View. It also allows you to select which airports to display. Overlays are static graphical objects that define geographic or other useful points and boundaries in the National Airspace System.
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- Show Check Button
Show Check Button
Allows you to specify which overlays to display. Each overlay has its own Show Check Button.- Color Buttons
Color Buttons
Brings up the Color Dialog which allows you to specify the color for the selected overlay. The color of the button reflects the color defined in the Color Dialog.- Airways Button
Airways Button
Brings up a Selection Dialog which allows you to select a list of airways for display.- TAPS Button
TAPS Button
- Oceanic Airways
Oceanic Airways
Brings up a Selection Dialog which allows you to select a list of airways for display.- Airport Button
Airport Button
Brings up a Selection Dialog which allows you to select a list of airports for display.- Navaids Button
Navaids Button
Brings up a Selection Dialog which allows you to select a list of navaids for display.- Fixes Button
Fixes Button
Brings up a Selection Dialog which allows you to select a list of fixes for display.- NA Tracks Pull-Down
NA Tracks Pull-Down
Brings up a choice Dialog to select either East or West bound North Atlantic Tracks overlay.- OK Button
OK Button
Causes the currently selected set of overlays to be displayed in the specified manner on the WebASD View and closes the dialog.- Apply Button
Apply Button
Causes the currently selected set of overlays to be displayed in the specified manner on the WebASD View immediately and does not close the dialog.- Cancel Button
Cancel Button
Restores the overlay selections that were active at the last "Apply" operation and closes the dialog.- Overlay Categories
Overlay Categories
Geographic (MAP) overlays.
Figure - Overlays Dialogs
Bring up Dialog
Instructions - How to bring up the Overlays Dialog:
- From the Menu Bar, click on View.
- Click on menu item Overlays...
Turn ON an overlay
Instructions - How to turn on an overlay:
- Follow the instructions to bring up the Overlays Dialog.
- Choose an overlay from the Overlay Categories. For the Airport overlay, click on the
button to bring up the Airport Selection Dialog.
- Click on the Color Button next to the selected overlay to bring up the Color Dialog to define the color for that overlay.
- Click on the Show Check Button next to the selected overlay.
(Note: Make sure that the check mark appears in the check box.)
- Click on the
button to set this overlay now. [ Optional ]
- Repeat Step 2-5 for turning ON each overlay.
- Click on the
button.
Note: To cancel the operation, click on the
button. The dialog will restore the application settings to the state before the
button or the
button was last pressed.
Turn OFF an overlay
Instructions - How to turn OFF an overlay:
- Follow the instructions to bring up the Overlays Dialog.
- Choose an overlay from the Overlay Categories.
- Click on the Show Check Button next to the selected overlay.
(Note: Make sure that the check mark is removed from the check box.)
- Click on the button to set this overlay now. [ Optional ]
- Repeat Step 2-4 for turning OFF each overlay.
- Click on the button.
Note: To cancel the operation, click on the
button. The dialog will restore the application settings to the state before the
button or the
button was last pressed.
Turn Range Rings On/Off
Instructions - How to turn On/OFF the Airport or NavAid Range Rings:
You may turn On or OFF the Airport or NavAid Range Rings in either of 2 ways:
- You may either double left-click on the Airport or NavAid icon on the WebASD map to toggle the Range Rings for that Airport or NavAid On of OFF. OR
- You may single right-click on the Airport or NavAid icon on the WebASD map and then select the 'Toggle Range Rings' menu item to toggle the Range Rings for that Airport or NavAid On of OFF.
Show Check Button
- Allows you to specify which overlays to display. Each overlay has its own Show Check Button.
Overlay Categories
- A group of overlays that you can select for display on the WebASD View.
- The following is a list of Geographic (MAP) overlays:
- Backgound (Water) - always visible
- Land
- Lakes
- Countries
- Timezones
- State Boundaries
- LAT/LON Grid
- The following is a list of Aviation related overlays:
- Dynamic Flight Plans (ARINC Direct Customers only)
- Airways
- Airports
- Navaids
- Fixes
- East / West North Atlantic Tracks
- Satellite Infrared Infrared Moisture
- Weather RADAR - NEXRAD Composite
- Turbulence Plot
- ARTCC's
- ARINC VHF Voice Network
Color Button
- Brings up the Color Dialog which allows you to specify the color for the selected overlay. The color of the button reflects the color defined in the Color Dialog.
Airways Button
- Brings up a Selection Dialog which allows you to select a list of airways for display.
Navaids Button
- Brings up a Selection Dialog which allows you to select a list of navaids for display.
Fixes Button
- Brings up a Selection Dialog which allows you to select a list of fixes for display.
NA Tracks Button
- Brings up a choice Dialog to select either East or West bound North Atlantic Tracks overlay.
Satellite Button
- Allows you to turn on the Satellite Infrared Moisture overlay.
- The Saltellite Overlay may be configured via the Satellite Overlay dialog box.
Airport Button
- Brings up a Selection Dialog which allows you to select a list of airports for display.
- Allows you to select a weather product for display.
Quick Choose
- Allows you to quickly type an overlay item (such as an airport) and the item will automatically be displayed as part of the corresponding overlay.
OK Button
- Causes the currently selected set of overlays to be displayed in the specified manner on the WebASD View and closes the dialog.
Apply Button
- Causes the currently selected set of overlays to be displayed in the specified manner on the WebASD View immediately and does not close the dialog.
Cancel Button
- Restores the overlay selections that were active at the last "Apply" operation and closes the dialog.