1 Introduction
Custom Maps
This topic will recall the Map function for saved images, and detail how to attach these images to the Flight Package.
We estimate that this will take 5 minutes to complete.
2 Detailed Explanation
Map Images
In this module, we will discuss the Map Image functionality and how it can be employed to provide Map Images with the Flight Package.
You can save a copy of the map image that is displayed once the flight key information is completed for a flight. The image will contain the data visible in the map view as selected by you. You can save the map image whether the map is in the normal or expanded mode.
There are 3 types of saved Map Images:
■ Flight - only associated with the selected flight and are saved in the Custom Map images section.
■ CityPair - only associated with flights that contain the city-pair and are saved in the CityPair Map section.
■ Standard - associated with all flights and are saved in the Standard Map section. The map is saved with the current map layers and auto-zooms to fit the route.
Let's take a look at Map Image Functionality.
Click
the Save button.
Click
the Save button.
The three save options dictate when the map image will be populated as a Flight Package Option.
This image of the route of flight with a turbulence overlay is being saved for this flight only.
Click
the Arrow next to the Save button.
Click
the Weather button.
Click
the Storm check
box.
Click
the Turbulence check
box.
Click
the Map image.
Click
the Save button.
Click
the CityPair radio
button.
Click
the Save button.
This image will be available for all flights between SEA and MIA.
Click
the Reports menu
item.
Click
the Expand City-Pair Map Images tree
item.
Click
the Expand Standard Map Images tree
item.
Click
the Expand Custom Map Images tree
item.
Click
the TURB_Route hyperlink.
Note the STORM_Route image saved as a City-Pair image, indicating it will be available for all SEA-MIA flights.
The TURB_Route image is saved as a Custom Map image, indicating it will be available for this flight only.
Click
the STORM_Route hyperlink.
Click
the List menu
item.
Click
the KMIA list
item.
We will select another SEA-MIA flight to demonstrate the City-Pair Map Image function.
Click
the Plan menu
item.
Click
the Compute button.
Click
the Reports menu
item.
Click
the Expand City-Pair Map Images tree
item.
Click
the Expand Standard Map Images tree
item.
Click
the List menu
item.
Note that the City-Pair Map images are still available for this new flight.
The Standard Map images have been saved previously in this environment, and will display on all flights.
Click
the CYVR list
item.
We will now select a different City-Pair to show that only the "Standard" map images populate.
Click
the Plan menu
item.
Click
the Compute button.
Click
the Reports menu
item.
Click
the Expand Standard Map Images tree
item.
Click
the route_wind hyperlink.
Note the same 3 Standard Map Images have been available for all flights.
N-FP will automatically apply the appropriate filters and layers to any flight in the system.
When creating the Flight Package Layout, it is possible to configure the Map Images to populate automatically.