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1 Symphony EnvironmentalVue Version 3.1 User's Guide Symphony is a registered trademark of Harris Corporation, and Symphony EnvironmentalVue is a trademark of Harris Corporation. This information is the Proprietary Information of Harris Corporation and shall not be disclosed or used without the express written consent of Harris Corporation.

2 Harris Corporation Worldgate Drive Herndon, Virginia Last Updated: August 4, 2015

3 CONTENTS GETTING STARTED... 1 Logging In... 1 Understanding the Interface... 3 Menu Bar... 3 Windows... 4 System Information...10 Changing Units of Measure...10 Changing the Look and Feel...11 Vues...13 Saving a Vue...14 Opening a Vue...14 Setting Your Default Vue...14 Contacting Support...14 Logging Off...15 GENERAL USAGE Querying Data...17 Managing Query Filters...19 Saving Your Query Filter...19 Loading a Saved Query Filter...19 Deleting a Saved Query Filter...20 Changing the Track Coloring...21 Flights and Flight Tracks...23 Locating a Flight's Track on the Map...24 Displaying a Flight Track's Properties...25 Changing the Flight Track's Display Properties...26 Linking the Map Displays...26 Editing Flight Data...26 Filtering Flights with the Flight Selection Tools...28 Displaying a Flight's Track Points...30 Flight Track Points...31 Displaying Details for a Track Point...32 Changing the Track Point's Display Properties...33 Linking the Map Displays...33 Jumping to Point in Time...33 ADB Headers...34 Locating an Aircraft on Map...35 Associating ADB Header With a Flight...36 Complainants...37 Displaying a Complainant's Address on Map...37 Changing the Complainant's Display Properties...38 i

4 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Contents Linking the Map Displays...38 Adding a Complainant...38 Updating a Complainant's Information...40 Adding a Complaint...42 Displaying Associated Complaints...45 Downloading Associated Complaints...45 Complaints...46 Updating a Complaint...46 Downloading a Complaint s File...47 Deleting a Complaint s File...47 Fetching Data for Time Around Complaint...48 Associating Complaint With Flight or Noise Event...49 Jump to Complaint Start Time...49 Noise Monitoring Sites...50 Locating a Noise Monitoring Site on the Map...51 Displaying a Noise Monitoring Site's Properties...52 Changing the Noise Monitoring Site's Display Properties...53 Linking the Map Displays...53 Displaying Associated Noise Events...53 Locating a Noise Event on the Map...55 Noise Events...56 Associating Noise Event with a Flight...57 Jumping to Time of Noise Event in Playback Control...58 Viewing Weather at Time of Noise Event...59 Noise History...60 Locating the Noise Monitoring Site on the Map...61 Daily Noise Metrics...62 Locating the Noise Monitoring Site on the Map...63 Hourly Noise Metrics...64 Locating the Noise Monitoring Site on the Map...65 Gates and Gate Results...66 Locating a Gate on the Map...67 Displaying a Gate's Properties...68 Changing the Gate's Display Properties...69 Updating a Gate...70 Viewing Flights that Penetrated the Gate...71 Creating a New Gate...72 PCAs...74 Locating a PCA on the Map...75 Displaying a PCA's Properties...76 Changing the PCA's Display Properties...77 Updating a PCA...78 Viewing Results of a PCA Calculation...79 Corridors...80 ii

5 Locating a Corridor on the Map...81 Creating a Corridor...82 Editing a Corridor...83 Running a Corridor Calculation...84 Routes...85 Creating a Route Definition...86 Updating a Route...89 Creating a PCA from a Route...91 CHARTS Profile View Chart...92 Noise Event Chart...93 Noise Playback Chart...94 Changing the Noise Playback Chart's Colors...95 Gate Penetration Chart...96 Changing the Axis Location...98 Changing Chart Options...99 Adding/Editing Reference Lines Editing the Data Block Moving the Data Block Displaying the Legend Moving the Chart's Legend Adding Text Annotations to the Chart Moving the Annotation Editing the Annotation Exporting the Chart ANALYSIS TOOLS Creating an Average Track Creating a Density Grid MAPS, LAYERS, AND OBJECTS Map Toolbar Navigational Controls Centering Map on an Airport Centering Map on an Address Creating a Grid Map Layers Layers Toolbar Opening a Map Layer Opening a Bing Map Layer Opening Airspace Layers Copying Map Layers Reordering Layers iii

6 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Contents Exporting a Layer Displaying Range Rings Viewing and Changing Layer Properties Creating a New Map Layer Drawing Toolbar Saving Changes to a Map Layer Removing a Layer Objects Viewing Object Information Extruding Flight Tracks Controlling Label Fading Linking the 2D and 3D Maps Printing the Map Defining the Print Area Defining the Page Setup Specifying the Print Header Specifying the Print Footer Previewing the Printout PLAYBACK CONTROL Enabling the Playback Control Configuring the DVR Audio Settings Playback Controls Using Live Animation Animated Flight Tracks Table Pre-filtered SmartTable Using Historical Animation SMARTTABLES Changing Columns Displayed Sorting Columns Moving Columns Grouping Filtering Data Creating a Custom Filter Applying Filters to the Map Printing the SmartTable Converting Portal Coordinates Exporting the Dataset Importing a Dataset APPENDIX A. MENU OPTIONS File Menu Edit Menu iv

7 Map Menu Tools Menu Vues Menu APPENDIX B. UNITS OF MEASURE v

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9 GETTING STARTED Logging In To log into Symphony EnvironmentalVue: 1. Open a browser window. 2. Navigate to the Symphony EnvironmentalVue login URL provided by Exelis. The Symphony EnvironmentalVue login page displays. Figure 1: Symphony EnvironmentalVue Login Page If this is the first time that you are logging into Symphony EnvironmentalVue, you may want to save the URL in your favorites. Additionally, the Symphony EnvironmentalVue installation will create a shortcut on your desktop. 3. Enter the system, user name and password assigned to you by Symphony Support. If you were previously a FliteGraph or Airscene user, these credentials will be the same. 4. Click Login. If your username and password are incorrect, an error message displays and you are directed to try again or contact Symphony Support. For security reasons, do not share your user name or password with other 1

10 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Getting Started users. If others require access to the Symphony EnvironmentalVue application, you may request individual credentials for them from Symphony EnvironmentalVue Support (symphonysupport@exelisinc.com). Once connected, the system will automatically check to make sure the latest software has been installed and apply any updates. This process can take several minutes. 2

11 Understanding the Interface By default Symphony EnvironmentalVue displays with the following elements: Menu bar Windows Hidden Window Tabs Menu Bar The menu bar is located at the top just below the Symphony EnvironmentalVue title bar (Figure 2). Figure 2: Menu Bar The menu bar provides access to Symphony EnvironmentalVue's functions that are detailed in this manual. Refer to Appendix A. Menu Options on page 201 for a complete list of available menu options. 3

12 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Getting Started Windows The Symphony EnvironmentalVue interface is capable of displaying one or more windows. These windows display different kinds of information; 2-dimensional maps, 3-dimensional maps, and flight data tables are just some of the windows that you might see in Symphony EnvironmentalVue. Window Controls In Microsoft Windows, each window contains controls in the upper right corner of the window (Figure 3). Figure 3: Window Controls The various window control icons that you might see are described in Table 1. Table 1: Window Control Icons Icon Description Floats the window. A floating window is a window that can be moved and resized. Floating windows enable you to change the position and size of the window freely. Docks the window. When windows are initially displayed on the Symphony EnvironmentalVue interface, they are docked. A docked window is a window that cannot be freely moved around the Symphony EnvironmentalVue interface or resized. If you attempt to move a docked window, Symphony EnvironmentalVue will move the window back to a fixed position. Minimizes the window to a tab control. You may want to hide windows that you don't frequently use, but still want the ability to access quickly. Toggles the window's auto-hide. Temporarily removes the window from view. On a Mac, the window controls are located in the upper left corner of the window: Red: Closes the window 4

13 Yellow: Minimizes the window Green: Maximizes the window Figure 4: Mac Window Controls To float a window on a Mac, right-click on the title bar and select Floating (Figure 5). Figure 5: Floating a Window on a Mac 5

14 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Getting Started Moving Windows To move a window, click on its title bar and drag it to its new position. When you move a window, an outline of the window allows you to preview its new position (Figure 6). Figure 6: Outline Showing New Window Position While moving a floating window allows you to position the window anywhere, moving a docked window will "snap" the window into fixed position behind other docked windows (Figure 7). If the window that you moved is not visible, you may need to click on its tab to bring the window in front of the other docked windows. 6

15 Figure 7: Docked Window Positioned with Other Docked Windows 7

16 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Getting Started Docking Windows A floating window may be docked at any time. To dock a floating window, click the icon (Figure 8). window control Figure 8: Docking a Floating Window After a window is docked, it may display behind other windows in the workspace. If this happens, the window can be brought forward and viewed by clicking its tab (Figure 9). Figure 9: Docked Window Tabs 8

17 Resizing Windows To resize floating windows: 1. Position your cursor over the edge of the window until the cursor turns into a double-sided arrow. 2. While holding the mouse button down, drag the window border to resize the window. Unhiding a Hidden Window When a window is hidden, it is shown on the interface as a tab (Figure 10). To display the window, click on the tab. This will bring the window forward. Figure 10: Hidden Window Tabs 9

18 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Getting Started System Information System information such as the track time range, system, and the number of flights, complaints, noise events are displayed in the lower right of the window. Figure 11: System Information Changing Units of Measure You can change the units of measure that Symphony uses for the following values: Distance Altitude Speed To change the unit of measure: Angle Date time Point Coordinate system Temperature Duration 1. Select Edit > Preferences, then expand the menu for the measurement you would like to change (Figure 12). Figure 12: Changing Units of Measure 10

19 2. Select the unit of measure you would like to use. Refer to Appendix B. Units of Measure on page 212 for a complete listing of the available units of measure. Changing the Look and Feel Symphony EnvironmentalVue enables you to choose between two different look and feel options. To change the look and feel of the interface: 1. Select Edit > Preferences > Look and Feel. Figure 13: Look and Feel Menu 2. Select the option (i.e., Dark or Light) that you would like to use. 11

20 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Getting Started Figure 14: Dark Look and Feel Figure 15: Light Look and Feel 12

21 Vues Vues are a collection of windows that are arranged in the Symphony EnvironmentalVue workspace based on your specifications. You decide what maps and tables you want displayed and where those windows should be positioned in the workspace. Vues save you time by opening the maps, SmartTables and other windows that you use and positioning them based on your specifications so that you don't have to go through the process each time you log into Symphony EnvironmentalVue. You can create multiple vue definitions and access them when you need them. Below is a list of the settings that are saved with vues: Map and Table window size, location and minimized/maximized status Maps o Display Type (2D or 3D) o Specific layers and their properties o Zoom level and viewpoint o Flight data block contents and formatting (font size, border or no border) Tables o Columns Displayed o Filtering and grouping criteria Charts o Chart locations o Chart type o Chart settings o Chart annotations Density grids Average track settings 13

22 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Getting Started Saving a Vue Before saving a vue, be sure that the windows that you want opened are displayed and arranged to your liking. If you would like to replace the existing vue definition with the current workspace, select File > Save Vue Layout. To save the existing workspace as a vue: 1. Select File > Save Vue Layout As. The Save window displays. 2. Enter a name for your vue in the File Name field. 3. Click Save. Opening a Vue To open a vue: 1. Select File > Open Vue Layout. 2. Select the.vue file that you'd like to open. 3. Click Open. You may also access recently opened vue files by selecting File > Recent Vue Layouts. The last five opened vue files will be listed. Setting Your Default Vue The default vue is the vue that is loaded when you log into Symphony EnvironmentalVue. To make the current vue your default, select File > Set Default Vue Layout. Contacting Support If you need assistance with Symphony, select Help > Submit Support Request to access the support logging system. You will be provided a username and password by Symphony Support so that you can log system trouble tickets. 14

23 Logging Off To log off: 1. Click the in the upper, right corner, or select File > Exit. A message displays asking you to confirm that you want to log off (Figure 16). 2. Click OK. Figure 16: Log Off Window 15

24 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage GENERAL USAGE EnvironmentalVue enables you to query flight data, related noise monitoring data, and complaints. The results of your query displays the data meeting your criteria on the map (Figure 17). Figure 17: Map Displaying Flight Tracks The map also displays noise monitoring sites as filled circles, PCA definitions as unfilled circles with a square at the center, complainant locations as house-shaped symbols, and gates as gray lines. 16

25 Querying Data To query noise monitoring data: 1. Display the Query Dialog window. If the Query Dialog is hidden, click the Query Dialog tab to display it. If the Query Dialog tab is not displayed, select Tools > Query Control. The Query Dialog window displays (Figure 18). At a minimum, you will need to specify the start time and end time. Figure 18: Query Dialog 2. Specify the start date and time for the query: a. Click the arrow beside the Start Time field. b. Select the date to begin your query from the calendar (Figure 19) and click OK. Figure 19: Calendar for Selecting Date 17

26 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage 3. Specify the end date and time for the query: a. Click the arrow beside the End Time field. b. Select the date to end your query from the calendar and click OK. 4. The Query Types section enables you to specify the objects to which the query filters should be applied. 5. If you have specific criteria on which you would like to filter the data, you may specify those filters: a. Expand the section for the object you would like to specify criteria for. b. In the appropriate field, enter the value that the field should equal. Fields will display a tool tip defining the format expected for each filter when you hover over the field. Figure 20: Filter on Airports 6. If you would like to replace what's currently displayed on the map and tables with the results of the query, select the Replace existing data checkbox. If you do not select this checkbox, the results of the query will be added to the map and tables. 7. Click Go. While the map is updating, the status of the map update displays in the lower left. The status displays "Connecting" or "Downloading" (Figure 21). Figure 21: Status While Map is Updated When the map update is complete, the status shows "Completed" (Figure 22). 18

27 Figure 22: Completed Status The map displays the tracks of the flights that meet the query criteria. The selected query type tables (i.e., Flights, Noise Events, and Complaints) are also filtered to include only data that meet the query criteria. Managing Query Filters Saving Your Query Filter If you plan to reuse the query filters that you specified, you may want to save the filter criteria so that you can quickly load the criteria and run the query at a later time. To save your query filter: 1. Expand the Saved Filters section of the Query Dialog. 2. In the Filter Name field, enter a name for your query filter (Figure 23). Figure 23: Saving a Query Filter 3. Click Save Filter. Loading a Saved Query Filter To reuse a query filter that you've saved: 1. Expand the Saved Filters section of the Query Dialog. 2. Select your query from the Load Filter list (Figure 24). 19

28 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Figure 24: Loading a Saved Filter 3. Click Go. Deleting a Saved Query Filter If you no longer need a saved query filter, you may delete the filter by doing the following: 1. Expand the Saved Filters section of the Query Dialog. 2. Select your query from the Load Filter list. 3. Click Delete Filter. A Warning dialog displays to confirm that you want to delete the filter. 4. Click Yes. Figure 25: Delete Filter Confirmation 20

29 Changing the Track Coloring By default, the flight tracks displayed on the map are colored based on their operation type (i.e., touch and go, overflights, departures, or arrivals). You may change the display to color the flight tracks by the: Flight's propulsion (i.e., unknowns, helicopters, propellers, turbos, or jets) Day/Night Time Altitude Airport Aircraft type Airline To change how flight tracks are colored, select Edit > Color Tracks By (Figure 26) and select the desired option. Figure 26: Color Tracks By Menu Option 21

30 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage The Flight Track Group layer displays the categories for the selected track coloring option. The categories will vary based on the track coloring option selected. Figure 27: Flight Track Group Layer To change the colors used for flight tracks, refer to page 138. To change the line width used for flight tracks, refer to page

31 Flights and Flight Tracks Flights that meet the query criteria are displayed in the Flights table (Figure 28). Figure 28: Flights Table To display the Flights table, select Vue > Flight Table. The number of rows contained in the table displays in the title bar. The Flights table is a SmartTable that may be sorted, grouped, or filtered. Refer to page 184 for more information on SmartTables. 23

32 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Locating a Flight's Track on the Map To locate a flight's track on the map, select its row from the Flights table. The flight's track will be shown in a thicker line (Figure 29). Figure 29: Selected Flight on Map and Flights Table You may also select a flight track on the map to highlight its row in the Flights table. When selecting a flight track on the map, you can select multiple tracks by holding down the SHIFT key. 24

33 Displaying a Flight Track's Properties To view a flight track's properties: 1. Use the selection tool ( ) to select the flight track that you are interested in. 2. Right-click the flight track on the map. 3. Select Properties (Figure 30). Figure 30: Properties Menu Option The Object Properties window displays information for the flight track (Figure 31). Figure 31: Object Properties for Flight Track 25

34 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Changing the Flight Track's Display Properties The display properties of flight tracks on the map are controlled via the Flight Track Group layer and the category layers within it. Figure 32: Flight Track Group and Category Layers You may modify the colors, label, and other display properties used for flight tracks. For more information, refer to page 135. Linking the Map Displays EnvironmentalVue enables you to link the display of the 2D and 3D maps. The process for linking the maps is similar for the different types of objects and is detailed on page 167. Editing Flight Data To edit flight data: 1. Do one of the following: Double-click the flight's row in the Flights table. Right-click the flight's row in the Flights table and select Edit. Use the selection tool ( ) to right-click the flight on the map and select Edit (Figure 33). Figure 33: Editing a Flight The Edit Flight window displays (Figure 34). 26

35 2. Update the flight data as needed. 3. Click Apply. Figure 34: Edit Flight Window 27

36 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Filtering Flights with the Flight Selection Tools The flight selection tools on the toolbar of 2-dimensional maps enables you to filter flights that are on the flight selection line or within the flight selection shape. To filter the flights using the flight selection tools: Figure 35: Flight Selection Tools 1. Select the shape for the flight selection from the selection shape list. Figure 36: Selection Shapes You may change the color of the selection shape by selecting Edit > Preferences > Selection Shape > Set Color. 2. Ensure that the tool is selected. 3. While holding down the right mouse button, drag the selected shape over the flights you would like to include. The outline of the selected filter shape displays in red. Figure 37: Filter Flights Shape and Menu Option 28

37 4. Select the Filter Flights on <shape> menu option. The Flight Selection Bin window lists the flights on the line or within the selection shape. Figure 38: Flight Selection Bin The Flight Selection Bin table is a SmartTable that may be sorted, grouped, or filtered. Refer to page 184 for more information on SmartTables. As long as the Flight Selection Bin window is open, subsequent filter actions will add flights to or remove flights from the window. 29

38 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Displaying a Flight's Track Points To display the track points associated with the selected flight, right-click the flight's row in the Flights table and select Display flight track points (Figure 39). Figure 39: Display Flight Track Points from Flights Table You may also right-click on a flight track and select Flight Track Point Table (Figure 40). Figure 40: Flight Track Point Table Menu Option Both of these options displays the Flight Track Points table which shows the selected flight's track points. Refer to Flight Track Points on page 31 for more information. 30

39 Flight Track Points The Flight Track Points table displays the points on the flight track for the selected flight. The table automatically displays when you choose to display the track points for a flight. To manually display the Flight Track Points table, select Vues > Flight Track Points. The number of rows in the table displays in the title bar. The flight's ACID and number of points are displayed in the tab (Figure 41). Figure 41: Flight Track Points Tab Label The Flight Track Points table is a SmartTable that may be sorted, grouped, or filtered. Refer to page 184 for more information on SmartTables. 31

40 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Displaying Details for a Track Point You may also click any point on the flight track to view the flight's ACID, aircraft type, propulsion type, beacon code, destination airport, runway, and altitude and speed at that point. To select multiple tracks, hold down the SHIFT key. The information for the track point displays on the map and the selected flight track point's row is selected from the Flight Track Points table (Figure 42). Figure 42: Track Point Details The display properties of track points may be customized. Refer to page 133 for more information. 32

41 Changing the Track Point's Display Properties The display properties of track points on the map are controlled via the Flight Track Segment Group layer and the flight layer within it. Figure 43: Flight Track Segment Group Layer You may modify the label, color, and other display properties used for flight track points. For more information, refer to page 135. Linking the Map Displays EnvironmentalVue enables you to link the display of the 2D and 3D maps. The process for linking the maps is similar for the different types of objects and is detailed on page 167. Jumping to Point in Time If you have the playback control enabled, you'll also be able to jump to the point in the playback when the selected flight track point occurred. Refer to page 173 for information on enabling the playback control. To jump to the point in time that a flight track point occurs, right-click the track point in the Flight Track Points table and select Jump to Time. The current playback time of the playback control moves to the time when the track point occurred. 33

42 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage ADB Headers If your system supports ADB headers, you'll have access to view the ADB Headers table. Figure 44: ADB Headers To display the ADB Headers table, select Vue > ADB Headers. The number of rows contained in the table displays in the title bar. The ADB Headers table is a SmartTable that may be sorted, grouped, or filtered. Refer to page 184 for more information on SmartTables. 34

43 Locating an Aircraft on Map To locate an aircraft on the map, select its row from the ADB Headers table. The aircraft's flight track will be selected. You may also select an aircraft on the map to highlight its row in the ADB Headers table (Figure 45). Figure 45: Selected Aircraft on Map and ADB Headers Table 35

44 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Associating ADB Header With a Flight To associate an ADB header with a flight: 1. From the ADB Header window, select the ADB Association Mode checkbox. 2. From the Flights window, select the flight that you would like to associate with the ADB header. 3. From the ADB Header window, select the ADB header and right-click. 4. Select Associate ADB header to flight (Figure 60). Figure 46: Associating an ADB Header The identifier for the associated flight displays in the Associated Flight column. If you need to disassociate an ADB header from a flight, right-click the row and select Disassociate ADB Header from Flight. 36

45 Complainants The Complainants table displays the individuals who are in the database. The contents of the table are not filtered by default. The Complainant tab's label displays the number of complainants in the database. The Complainant table is a SmartTable that may be sorted, grouped, or filtered. Refer to page 184 for more information on SmartTables. Displaying a Complainant's Address on Map To view the address associated with the complainant on the map, select the complainant from the table. The complainant's name, address display on the map with an icon at the location of their address (Figure 47). Figure 47: Complainant Address on Map 37

46 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Changing the Complainant's Display Properties The display properties of complainants on the map are controlled via the Complainant Group layer and Complainants layer within it. Figure 48: Complainant Group and Complainants Layers You may modify the colors, label, and other display properties used for complainants. For more information, refer to page 135. Linking the Map Displays EnvironmentalVue enables you to link the display of the 2D and 3D maps. The process for linking the maps is similar for the different types of objects and is detailed on page 167. Adding a Complainant To add a complainant: 1. Ensure that the Complainant table is displayed. 2. Right-click on any row in the Complainant table. 3. Select Create new complainant. The New Complaint window displays (Figure 49). 38

47 4. Enter the complainant's name and address. Figure 49: New Complainant 5. After entering the complainant's address, click Lookup. This attempts to associated coordinates with the address. The more information you can enter for the address (i.e., city, state, and postal code), the easier it will be to determine the coordinates for the address. 6. If an exact match to the address is found, the Address Found window displays the address and asks you to confirm that it is correct (Figure 50). Click Yes if the address is correct. Otherwise, click No and either verify the address you have entered, or enter more information such as the city, state, and postal code before clicking Lookup. Figure 50: Address Found If there are multiple matches to the address that you entered, the Address Lookup window displays the possible matches (Figure 51). Clicking on any of the locations re-centers the map and displays an icon on its location. If the address is listed in the table, select it and click Select Location. Otherwise, close the Address Lookup window and either verify the address you have entered, or enter more information such as the city, state, and postal code before clicking Lookup. 39

48 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Figure 51: Address Lookup You can confirm the coordinates for the address by clicking Show On Map to display the address on the map. A icon will display on the map. 7. If you'd like, enter the complainant's community, phone numbers, and address. 8. Click Create. Updating a Complainant's Information To update an existing complainant's information: 1. Ensure that the Complainant table is displayed. 2. Select the complainant from the table. 3. Do one of the following: Double-click the complainant's row in the Complainant table. Right-click the complainant and select Edit (Figure 52). 40

49 Figure 52: Editing a Complainant The Edit Complainant window displays (Figure 53). 4. Update the complainant's information as needed. 5. Click Save. Figure 53: Edit Complainant 41

50 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Adding a Complaint To add a complaint on behalf of a complainant: 1. Ensure that the Complainant table is displayed. 2. Select the complainant from the table. 3. Right-click the complainant and select Add a Complaint. The New Complaint window displays (Figure 54). By default the complainant's name and address display at the top of the window. Figure 54: New Complaint 42

51 4. Enter information about the complaint. Field Time Received Time Entered Status Description The date and time that the complaint was reported. Defaults to the current date and time. The date and time that the complaint was entered into EnvironmentalVue. Defaults to the current date and time. The status of the complaint. # of Calls Enter the number of calls correlated to this particular complaint. Method Received Received Via Operator Start Time End Time How the complaint was received. The person who took the complaint. The operator at the time of the complaint. The date and time that the disturbance started. The date and time that the disturbance ended. To allow the complaint to be correlated with flight track data, the end time should be left blank. Nature Airport Airline Equipment Runway Configuration Complaint Comments The type of disturbance reported. The airport that the complainant perceived the offending flight to be arriving to or departing from. The airline that the complainant perceived the offending flight to be. Information about the offending equipment. The runway configuration at the time of the complaint. Any comments from the complainant. 43

52 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Internal Comments Any comments from the operator who received the complaint. You must add the complaint before you can attach a file to it. After creating the complaint, refer to Updating a Complaint on page 46 for details. 5. Click Create. 44

53 Displaying Associated Complaints To display downloaded complaints that are associated with the complainant: 1. Ensure that the Complainants table is displayed. 2. Select the complainant. 3. Right-click the complainant and select Show complaints. A window containing the Complaints table displays all complaints that are associated with the complainant (Figure 55). Figure 55: Complaints Associated with Complainant Refer to Complaints on page 45 for more information. Downloading Associated Complaints To download complaints associated with the complainant: 1. Ensure that the Complainants table is displayed. 2. Select the complainant. 3. Right-click the complainant and select Download all complaints. 45

54 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Complaints The Complaints table displays complaints that meet the query criteria (Figure 56). Figure 56: Complaints To display the Complaints table, select Vue > Complaint Table. The number of rows contained in the table displays in the title bar. The Complaints table is a SmartTable that may be sorted, grouped, or filtered. Refer to page 184 for more information on SmartTables. Updating a Complaint To update an existing complaint: 1. Ensure that the Complaint table is displayed. 2. Do one of the following: Double-click the complaint's row in the Complaint table. Right-click the complaint in the Complaint table and select Edit. 3. Update the information as needed. 4. To attach a file to the complaint: a. Click Attach/Remove Files. The Attach/Remove Files window displays. Figure 57: Attach/Remove Files b. Click Attach Files. The Open window displays. c. Select the file you would like to attach to the complaint. 46

55 5. Click Save. Only one file may be attached to a complaint. To attach a different file to the complaint, you should download and delete the existing file before attaching the new file. d. Click Open. The name of the selected file displays in the Attach/Remove Files window. e. Click Close. Downloading a Complaint s File To download a file that is attached to a complaint: 1. Ensure that the Complaint table is displayed. 2. Do one of the following: Double-click the complaint's row in the Complaint table. Right-click the complaint in the Complaint table and select Edit. 3. Click Attach/Remove Files. The Attach/Remove Files window displays. 4. Ensure that the file is selected. 5. Click Download File. The Save window displays. Figure 58: Download File Button 6. Navigate to the location where you would like to save the file. 7. Click Save. Deleting a Complaint s File Complaints may only have one file attached to them. If you need to attach a new file to a complaint, you must first delete the existing file. To delete a file that is attached to a complaint: 1. Ensure that the Complaint table is displayed. 2. Do one of the following: Double-click the complaint's row in the Complaint table. Right-click the complaint in the Complaint table and select Edit. 3. Click Attach/Remove Files. The Attach/Remove Files window displays. 47

56 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage 4. Ensure that the file is selected. 5. Click Delete File. Figure 59: Delete File Button The Message window displays when the file has been deleted. 6. Click OK. The Message window closes. Fetching Data for Time Around Complaint EnvironmentalVue makes it easy for you to view data that occurred around the time of a complaint. To view data recorded within the time of the complaint: 1. Right-click the complaint. 2. Select Fetch data around complaint time. 3. Select the time range that you would like to fetch data. For example, selecting 15 minutes retrieves data that was recorded 15 minutes prior to and 15 minutes after the complaint's start time. The Flights and Noise Events tables are updated to show only data that was recorded within the selected time range of the complaint. 48

57 Associating Complaint With Flight or Noise Event To associate a complaint with a flight or noise event: 1. From the Complaints window, select the Complaint Association Mode checkbox. 2. From the Flights or Noise Events window, select the flight or noise event that you would like to associate with a complaint. 3. From the Complaints window, select the complaint and right-click. 4. Select Associate complaint to noise event, or Associate complaint to flight depending on which you would like to associate the complaint with (Figure 60). Figure 60: Associating a Complaint The identifier for the associated noise event or flight displays in the Correlated Noise Event or Correlated Flight column. If you need to disassociate a complaint from a noise event or flight, right-click the complaint and select the appropriate Disassociate option. Jump to Complaint Start Time If you have the playback control enabled, you'll also be able to jump to the point in the playback when the selected complaint began. To jump to the point in time that a complaint occurs, right-click the complaint in the Complaint table and select Jump to Complaint Start Time. The current playback time of the playback control moves to the time when the complaint began. 49

58 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Noise Monitoring Sites The Noise Monitoring Sites table displays all noise monitoring sites (Figure 61). Figure 61: Noise Monitoring Sites Table To display the Noise Monitoring Sites table, select Vues > NMS Table. The number of rows contained in the table displays in the title bar. The Noise Monitoring Sites table is a SmartTable that may be sorted, grouped, or filtered. Refer to page 184 for more information on SmartTables. 50

59 Locating a Noise Monitoring Site on the Map To locate a noise monitoring site on the map, select its row from the Noise Monitoring Sites table. The site will be shown in red. You may also select a noise monitoring site on the map to highlight its row in the Noise Monitoring Sites table (Figure 62). Figure 62: Selected Noise Monitoring Site 51

60 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Displaying a Noise Monitoring Site's Properties To view a noise monitoring site's properties: 1. Use the selection tool ( ) to select the noise monitoring site that you are interested in. 2. Right-click the site. 3. Select Properties (Figure 63). Figure 63: Properties Menu Option The Object Properties window displays information for the flight track ( Figure 64). Figure 64: NMS Object Properties 52

61 Changing the Noise Monitoring Site's Display Properties The display properties of noise monitoring sites on the map are controlled via the NMS Group and NMS layers. Figure 65: NMS Group Layer You may modify the colors, label, and other display properties used for the noise monitoring sites. For more information, refer to page 135. Linking the Map Displays EnvironmentalVue enables you to link the display of the 2D and 3D maps. The process for linking the maps is similar for the different types of objects and is detailed on page 167. Displaying Associated Noise Events To display downloaded noise events that were detected by the noise monitoring site: 1. Ensure that the Noise Monitoring Sites table is displayed. 2. Select the NMS. 3. Right-click the NMS and select Show noise events. A window containing the Noise Events table displays all complaints that are associated with the NMS (Figure 66). 53

62 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Figure 66: Associated Noise Events Refer to Noise Events on page 56 for more information. 54

63 Locating a Noise Event on the Map To locate a noise event on the map, select its row from the Noise Monitoring Sites table. The noise monitoring site associated with the event will be shown in red (Figure 67). Figure 67: Associated Noise Monitor in Red If a flight is associated with the noise event, the flight's track will be shown in bold (Figure 68). Figure 68: Associated Flight's Track in Bold You may also select a noise monitoring site on the map to highlight its row in the Noise Monitoring Sites table. 55

64 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Noise Events The Noise Event table displays the noise events that meet the query criteria (Figure 69). A noise event occurs when a noise monitor records noise that is over a certain threshold for a certain amount of time. Figure 69: Noise Events Table To display the Noise Events table, select Vue > Noise Event Table. The number of rows contained in the table displays in the title bar. The Noise Events table is a SmartTable that may be sorted, grouped, or filtered. Refer to page 184 for more information on SmartTables. 56

65 Associating Noise Event with a Flight To associate a noise event with a flight: 1. From the Noise Events window, select the Noise Event Association Mode checkbox. 2. From the Flights window, select the flight that you would like to associate with a noise event. 3. From the Noise Event window, select then right-click the noise event. 4. Select Associate noise event to flight. Figure 70: Associating Noise Event with Flight The flight's ACID displays in the Correlated Flight column of the noise event. If you need to disassociate a noise event from a flight, right-click the noise event and select the Disassociate option. 57

66 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Jumping to Time of Noise Event in Playback Control If you have the playback control enabled, you'll also be able to jump to the point in the playback when the selected noise event occurred. Refer to page 173 for information on enabling the playback control. To jump to the point in time that a noise event occurred, right-click the noise event in the Noise Event table and select Jump to Time. The current playback time of the playback control moves to the time when the noise event occurred. Figure 71: Jump to Noise Event Time 58

67 Viewing Weather at Time of Noise Event If weather data is captured, EnvironmentalVue enables you to view the weather conditions at the time of the noise event. All weather data within the query timeframe can be viewed in the Weather table by selecting Vues > Weather Table. To view the weather at the time of a noise event: 1. Display the weather panel by selecting Tools > Weather Panel. The Weather Panel displays. 2. Select a row from the Noise Events table. The Weather Panel displays the weather conditions at the time of the noise event. Figure 72: Weather Panel 59

68 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Noise History The Noise History table displays noise data for the entire day, regardless of whether a noise event was registered. Figure 73: Noise Histories To display the Noise Histories table, select Vue > Noise History Table. The number of rows contained in the table displays in the title bar. The Noise Histories table is a SmartTable that may be sorted, grouped, or filtered. Refer to page 184 for more information on SmartTables. 60

69 Locating the Noise Monitoring Site on the Map To locate the noise monitoring site on the map that recorded the noise history, select the row from the Noise Histories table. The NMS will be selected on the map. Figure 74: Locating Noise Histories NMS 61

70 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Daily Noise Metrics The Daily Noise Metrics table summarizes the noise data for each NMS by date. Figure 75: Daily Noise Metrics The Daily Noise Metrics table is a SmartTable that may be sorted, grouped, or filtered. Refer to page 184 for more information on SmartTables. 62

71 Locating the Noise Monitoring Site on the Map To locate the noise monitoring site on the map that is associated with the metric, select the row from the Daily Noise Metric table. The NMS will be selected on the map. Figure 76: Locating Daily Noise Metric NMS 63

72 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Hourly Noise Metrics The Hourly Noise Metrics table summarizes the noise data for each NMS by hour. Figure 77: Hourly Noise Metrics The Hourly Noise Metrics table is a SmartTable that may be sorted, grouped, or filtered. Refer to page 184 for more information on SmartTables. 64

73 Locating the Noise Monitoring Site on the Map To locate the noise monitoring site on the map that is associated with the metric, select the row from the Hourly Noise Metric table. The NMS will be selected on the map. Figure 78: Locating Hourly Metrics NMS 65

74 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Gates and Gate Results Gates are two-dimensional areas in space that are used to track flights that penetrate the gate during the query time. The Gate table lists all gates that have been defined (Figure 79). Figure 79: Gates Table To display the Gates table, select Vue > Gate Table. The number of rows contained in the table displays in the title bar. The Gates table is a SmartTable that may be sorted, grouped, or filtered. Refer to page 184 for more information on SmartTables. 66

75 Locating a Gate on the Map To locate a gate on the map, select its row from the Gates table. A red line and label on the map will point to the gate (Figure 80). Figure 80: Selected Gate You may also select a gate on the map to highlight its row in the Gates table. 67

76 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Displaying a Gate's Properties To view a gate's properties: 1. Use the selection tool ( ) to select the gate that you are interested in. 2. Right-click the gate. 3. Select Properties (Figure 63). Figure 81: Properties Menu Option The Object Properties window displays information for the gate ( Figure 64). Figure 82: Gate Object Properties 68

77 Changing the Gate's Display Properties The display properties of gates on the map are controlled via the Gate Group and Gates layers. Figure 83: Gate Group Layer You may modify the colors, label, and other display properties used for gates. For more information, refer to page

78 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Updating a Gate EnvironmentalVue enables you to update the gate either via the Gate Properties window or via the map. Using the Gate Properties Window To update a gate via the Gate Properties window. 1. Ensure that the Gates table is displayed. 2. Do one of the following: Double-click the gate's row in the Gates table. Right-click the gate in the Gates table and select Edit. The Gate Properties window displays. 3. Update the information as needed. 4. Click Save. Using the Map To update a gate via the map: 1. Select the gate from the Gates table. The gate selected from the table is selected on the map. 2. Right-click the gate on the map and select Edit Shape. 3. To change the size of the gate, drag its endpoints. 4. To move the gate, drag the gate to its new location. 5. Click off of the gate. The Edit Complete window displays. Figure 84: Edit Complete 6. To save the changes to the gate, click Yes. Otherwise, click No. 70

79 Viewing Flights that Penetrated the Gate To view the flights that meet the query criteria and penetrated the gate: 1. Ensure that the Gates table is displayed. 2. Select the gate. 3. Right-click the gate and select Run gate calculation for <gate name>. The Gate Results from Calculation window displays the flights that penetrated the gate within the query constraints (Figure 85). Figure 85: Gate Results from Calculation The Gate Results table is a SmartTable that may be sorted, grouped, or filtered. Refer to page 173 for more information on SmartTables. 71

80 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Creating a New Gate To create a new gate: 1. Select Map > Drawing Bar. The Drawing Model Customizer window displays (Figure 86). Figure 86: Drawing Model Customizer Window 2. In the Layer name field, enter the name of the gate. 3. Click OK. The drawing toolbar displays below the map. 4. Use the 3D polyline ( ) tool to define the location of the gate. Refer to page 154 for more information on using the 3D polyline tool. 5. Right-click on the polyline and select Create Gate From Line. The Gate Properties displays the polyline's coordinates. You may also right-click and drag on the map to specify where the gate will be created and select the Create Gate on Drag Line option. 72

81 6. In the Name field, enter a name for the gate. Figure 87: Gate Properties 7. In the Altitude field, enter the gate's altitude in feet. 8. To save the gate to the database, select the Save to Cloud checkbox. Saving the gate to the cloud makes it available for re-use in between separate launches of EnvironmentalVue and to other users of that system. 9. If you select the Save to Cloud checkbox, the Activate Nightly checkbox becomes available. To pre-calculate results for flights that are loaded during the nightly data loading process for the gate, select the Activate Nightly checkbox. 10. Click Create to create the gate, or click Create and Run to create the gate and calculate the flight tracks that have passed through it. 73

82 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage PCAs The PCA table lists properties of the PCA definitions (Figure 88). Figure 88: PCA Table To display the PCA table, select Vue > PCA Table. The number of rows contained in the table displays in the title bar. The PCA table is a SmartTable that may be sorted, grouped, or filtered. Refer to page 184 for more information on SmartTables. 74

83 Locating a PCA on the Map To locate a PCA on the map, select its row from the PCA table. The PCA is selected on the map (Figure 89). Figure 89: Selected PCA 75

84 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Displaying a PCA's Properties To view a PCA's properties: 1. Ensure that the PCA table is displayed. 2. Select the PCA from the table or map. 3. Right-click the PCA and select Properties. The PCA Properties window displays. The Object Properties window displays information for the PCA (Figure 90). Figure 90: PCA Object Properties 76

85 Changing the PCA's Display Properties The display properties of PCAs on the map are controlled via the PCA Group and PCAs layers. Figure 91: PCA Group Layer You may modify the colors, label, and other display properties used for PCAs. For more information, refer to page

86 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Updating a PCA EnvironmentalVue enables you to update the PCA either via the PCA Properties window or via the map. Using the PCA Properties Window To update a PCA via the PCA Properties window. 1. Ensure that the PCA table is displayed. 2. Do one of the following: Double-click the PCA's row in the PCA table. Right-click the PCA in the PCA table and select Edit. The PCA Properties window displays. 3. Update the information as needed. 4. Click Save. Using the Map To update a PCA via the map: 1. Select the PCA from the PCA table. The PCA selected from the table is selected on the map. 2. Right-click the PCA on the map and select Edit Shape. The cursor changes to a crosshair with arrows. 3. To change the size of the PCA, hold down the CTRL key and drag the border of the PCA. 4. To move the PCA, drag the PCA to its new location. 5. Click off of the PCA. The Edit Complete window displays. Figure 92: Edit Complete 6. To save the changes to the PCA, click Yes. Otherwise, click No. 78

87 Viewing Results of a PCA Calculation EnvironmentalVue enables you to analyze whether a flight came within the defined radius of a PCA definition, including the location and distance from center at the point of closest approach. To view the results of a PCA calculation: 1. Ensure that the PCA table is displayed. 2. Select the PCA. 3. Right-click the PCA and select Run PCA calculation as > Sphere or Run PCA calculation as > Cylinder. The PCA Results from Calculation window displays the flight tracks that were within the PCA's radius. The PCA Results table is a SmartTable that may be sorted, grouped, or filtered. Refer to page 173 for more information on SmartTables. 79

88 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Corridors A corridor is a single entry gate and zero or more violation gates. If a flight passes through the entry gate and does not penetrate any violation gates, it is considered to have successfully navigated the corridor. The Corridor table lists all gates that have been defined (Figure 79). To display the Corridors table, select Vues > Corridor Table. The number of rows contained in the table displays in the title bar. The Corridor table is a SmartTable that may be sorted, grouped, or filtered. Refer to page 184 for more information on SmartTables. Figure 93: Corridors 80

89 Locating a Corridor on the Map To locate a corridor on the map, select its row from the Corridors table. The gates contained in the corridor are selected on the map (Figure 94). Figure 94: Selected Corridor 81

90 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Creating a Corridor To create a corridor: 1. Use the selection tool ( ) to select the gate you would like to use as the entry gate. 2. Right-click the gate and select Create Corridor with Entry Gate (Figure 95). Figure 95: Create Corridor with Entry Gate Menu Option The Create Corridor window displays (Figure 96). Figure 96: Create Corridor 3. In the Corridor Name field, enter a name to identify the corridor. 4. The Entry Gate defaults to the gate that you selected. If you would like to change the entry gate, select the gate from the Entry Gate list. 5. Available violation gates for the entry gate are available in the Add a Violation Gate list (Figure 97). Select the violation gate(s) for the corridor. Each selected gate will be added to the ViolationGates section. 82

91 Figure 97: Violation Gates 6. To save the corridor to the database, select the Save to Cloud checkbox. Saving the corridor to the cloud makes it available for re-use in between separate launches of EnvironmentalVue and to other users of that system. 7. If you select the Save to Cloud checkbox, the Activate Nightly checkbox becomes available. To pre-calculate results for flights that are loaded during the nightly data loading process for the corridor, select the Activate Nightly checkbox. 8. Click OK. Editing a Corridor To edit a corridor: 1. Do one of the following: From the Corridors table, double-click the row of the corridor. From the Corridors table, right-click the row of the corridor and select Edit. The Edit Corridor window displays. 2. Update the corridor's information as needed. 3. Click OK. 83

92 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Running a Corridor Calculation Running a corridor calculation lists all flights that entered the corridor's entry gate. If the flight passes through the entry gate and does not penetrate any violation gates, it is considered to have successfully navigated the corridor. The Is Violation column in the Corridor Results table indicates whether the flight successfully navigated the corridor. To view the results of a corridor calculation: 1. Ensure that the Corridors table is displayed. 2. Select the corridor. 3. Right-click the corridor and select Run Corridor Calculation for <Corridor Name>. The Corridor Results from Calculation window displays all flights that entered the corridor's entry gate. The Is Violation column indicates whether the flight successfully navigated the corridor. The Corridor Results from Calculation table is a SmartTable that may be sorted, grouped, or filtered. Refer to page 184 for more information on SmartTables. Figure 98: Corridor Results from Calculation 84

93 Routes Routes are courses defined by multiple waypoints. The Routes table lists all gates that have been defined (Figure 99). Figure 99: Routes Table To display the Routes table, select Vue > Route Table. The number of rows contained in the table displays in the title bar. The Routes table is a SmartTable that may be sorted, grouped, or filtered. Refer to page 184 for more information on SmartTables. 85

94 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Creating a Route Definition To create a route definition: 1. Select Map > Drawing Bar. The Create a New Drawing Layer window displays (Figure 86). Figure 100: Create New Drawing Layer Window 2. In the Layer name field, enter the name of the route. 3. Click OK. The drawing toolbar displays below the map. 4. From the drawing toolbar's Draw list, select the Variable 3D Buffer tool to draw the route. Figure 101: Variable 3D Buffer Drawing Tool Refer to page 156 for more information on creating shapes using the Variable 3D Buffer tool and other drawing tools. 5. Right-click on the shape and select Create Route Definition From Buffer. 86

95 The Create Route window displays. Figure 102: Create Route Definition from Buffer Figure 103: Create Route Window 6. In the Route Name field, enter a name for the route. 7. From the Airport, select the airport for which this route is being created. 8. From the Runway, select the runway for which this route is being created. 9. From the Operation list, select the operation for which this route is being created. 87

96 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage 10. By default the Waypoints section lists the waypoints of the buffer that you drew. To add additional waypoints: a. Click Add Waypoint. A row is added to the Waypoints table. b. Enter the information for the waypoint in the new row. 11. To save the route to the cloud, select the Save to Cloud checkbox. Saving the route to the cloud makes it available for re-use in between separate launches of EnvironmentalVue and to other users of that system. 12. If you select the Save to Cloud checkbox, the Activate Nightly checkbox becomes available. To pre-calculate results for flights that are loaded during the nightly data loading process for the route, select the Activate Nightly checkbox. 13. Click OK. 88

97 Updating a Route EnvironmentalVue enables you to update the route either via the Edit Route window or via the map. Using the Edit Route Window To update a route via the Edit Route window. 1. Ensure that the Routes table is displayed. 2. Do one of the following: From the Routes table, double-click the row of the route. From the Routes table, right-click the row of the route and select Edit. Use the map's selection tool ( ) to right-click the route and select Edit. The Edit Route window displays. 3. Update the information as needed. 4. Click Save. Figure 104: Edit Route 89

98 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide General Usage Using the Map To update a route via the map: 1. Select the route from the Routes table. The route selected from the table is selected on the map. 2. Right-click the route on the map and select Edit Shape. 3. Mouse over the shape. The type of cursor displayed indicates what action you can take on the shape. A crosshair with arrows indicates that you can move the shape by dragging the shape. Figure 105: Cursor for Moving the Shape A crosshair indicates that you can move the waypoint by dragging the selected waypoint. Figure 106: Cursor for Moving Selected Waypoint A double-arrow indicates that you can adjust the width of the waypoint by adjusting the width of the selected waypoint. Figure 107: Cursor for Adjusting Width of Selected Waypoint 4. Edit the shape as needed. 5. Click off of the route. The Edit Complete window displays. 6. To save the changes to the route, click Yes. Otherwise, click No. 90

99 Creating a PCA from a Route To create a PCA from a route: 1. Right-click the route's shape on the map and select Create PCA. The New PCA window displays. Figure 108: New PCA 2. In the Name field, enter the name of the PCA. 3. Change the latitude and longitude if needed. 4. Change the height if needed. 5. In the Radius field, enter the radius of the PCA. 6. To save the PCA to the cloud, select the Save to Cloud checkbox. Saving the PCA to the cloud makes it available for re-use in between separate launches of EnvironmentalVue and to other users of that system. 7. If you select the Save to Cloud checkbox, the Activate Nightly checkbox becomes available. To pre-calculate results for flights that are loaded during the nightly data loading process for the PCA, select the Activate Nightly checkbox. 8. Do one of the following: Click Create to create the PCA without running the PCA calculation. Click Create and Run to create the PCA and run the PCA calculation. 91

100 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Charts CHARTS Profile View Chart The Profile View Chart displays the altitude of all departures and arrivals displayed on the map relative to the distance along their track to runway takeoff/landing. To display the profile view chart, select Vues > Profile View Chart. The chart uses the same coloring scheme used by the map and reflects any currently applied filters. Figure 109: Profile View Chart 92

101 Noise Event Chart The Noise Event Chart graphs the noise level of a noise event over the duration of the event (Figure 110). To view the noise event chart: Figure 110: Noise Event Chart 1. View the noise events for a noise monitoring site. Refer to page Select Vues > Noise Event Chart. The Noise Event Chart window displays. As a new noise event is selected, the chart display will dynamically update to match the selected event. Clicking on a point on the curve displays crosshairs highlighting the selected location and the time and noise level as an annotation in the chart. The green and white bar displays the Sound Exposure Level (SEL) for the noise event. The SEL compresses all acoustic energy during the duration of the event. Note that the placement of the SEL bar along the time axis does not indicate that it occurred at that time. 93

102 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Charts Noise Playback Chart The Noise Playback Chart is synchronized with the playback control's time and displays noise levels of unfiltered noise events for the various noise monitoring sites. To view the noise playback chart: Figure 111: Noise Playback Chart 1. Ensure that the playback control is enabled. Refer to page 173 for more information. 2. Select Vues > Noise Playback Chart. The Noise Playback Chart window displays. 3. Use the playback control to play back events. As a noise event occurs, the noise playback chart displays the noise levels of unfiltered noise events for the NMS that detected the event. The vertical line at the center of the chart represents the playback control's time; its label changes during playback. 94

103 Changing the Noise Playback Chart's Colors To change the color used to represent an NMS on the chart: 1. Right-click anywhere on the chart. 2. Select Chart Options. The Chart Options window displays. 3. In the Custom NMS Colors section of the window, select the noise monitoring site from the NMS list. 4. Click the arrow beside the color chooser and select the color for the NMS. 5. Click the button. Figure 112: Customizing NMS Colors 95

104 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Charts Gate Penetration Chart The Gate Penetration Chart graphs the altitude at which flights penetrated the selected gate (Figure 113). To view the gate penetration chart: Figure 113: Gate Penetration Chart 1. View the flights that penetrated the gate. Refer to page Select Vues > Gate Penetration Chart. The Gate Penetration Chart window displays. The chart plots the altitude and distance along the plane of the gate at which flights penetrated the gate. The colors used on the chart are the same as those used to represent the flight tracks and will vary depending on whether you're coloring the flight tracks by operation or propulsion. The markers used on the chart indicates the flight's direction through the plane of the gate. Marker Description In to gate Out from gate Whether flights are flying in to or out from the gate is based on how the gate was created. For example, if the first point created for a gate is on the west, and the second point is created east of the first point, the front of the gate would be the side of the gate seen when approaching from the south. Flights penetrating the gate from the south will be flying in to the gate (Figure 114). 96

105 Figure 114: Flight Going Into Gate Flights penetrating the gate from the north will be flying out from the gate. 97

106 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Charts Changing the Axis Location To change the location of the axis on the gate penetration chart: 1. Right-click anywhere on the chart. 2. Select Chart Options. The Chart Options window displays. 3. Adjust the gate axis settings as needed (Figure 115). 4. Click Apply. Figure 115: Gate Axis Settings 98

107 Changing Chart Options You may change certain options of the charts including its title, labels, reference lines, and data blocks. To change the chart's options: 1. Right-click anywhere on the chart. 2. Select Chart Options. The Chart Options window displays. Note that the options displayed may vary depending on the chart selected. Figure 116: Profile View's Chart Options 99

108 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Charts Adding/Editing Reference Lines Reference lines may be added or changed from the Chart Options window's Reference Lines section. Figure 117: Reference Line To add/edit reference lines: 1. Right-click anywhere on the chart. 2. Select Chart Options. 3. Click the button. A blank row is added to the Reference Lines section. 4. In the Label field, enter a display label for the line. 5. In the Value field, either enter the value for the line or use the arrows to specify the number. 6. Click the arrow beside the color to select the color for the line. 7. Select the type (i.e., Vertical, Horizontal) of reference line to add. 100

109 8. Click Apply. Figure 118: Add/Edit Reference Lines in Chart Options You may also right-click anywhere on the chart and select the Add Horizontal/Vertical Reference Line Here. The option(s) available will vary depending on the chart. 101

110 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Charts Editing the Data Block Data blocks may be displayed on the Profile View and Gate Penetration charts. To edit the data block that is displayed when you click on a line in the chart: 1. Right-click anywhere on the chart. 2. Select Chart Options. 3. From the Data Block list, click the column you would like to display. 4. Drag the column to the position in the block where you would like it to appear. Figure 119: Updating the Data Block 5. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each column you would like to include in the data block. 6. Click Apply. The data block displays with the selected columns when you click on a line in the chart. Figure 120: Data Block 102

111 Moving the Data Block If you have the data block displayed on the chart, you may move its location. To move the location of the data block: 1. Click anywhere in the data block. A red outline displays around the data block. 2. Drag the data block to its new location. 103

112 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Charts Displaying the Legend A legend may displayed on the Profile View, Noise Playback, and Gate Penetration charts. To display the chart's legend: 1. Right-click anywhere on the chart. 2. Select Chart Options. 3. Check the Enabled checkbox that is located in the lower left of the Chart Options window (Figure 121). 4. You may also adjust the number of columns displayed in the legend. 5. Click Apply. The chart's legend displays. Figure 121: Displaying the Chart's Legend Figure 122: Chart Legend 104

113 Moving the Chart's Legend After displaying the chart's legend, you may move it to any location on the chart. To move the legend to another location on the chart: 1. Click the legend. A red outline displays around the legend. 2. Drag the legend to the desired location. Figure 123: Red Outline to Move Legend 105

114 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Charts Adding Text Annotations to the Chart To add text annotations to the chart: 1. Right-click on the area of the chart where you would like to add a text annotation. 2. Select Add Free Text Annotation Here (Figure 124). Figure 124: Adding a Text Annotation A window displays with a field for entering your text (Figure 125). 3. Enter your text in the field. 4. Click OK. Figure 125: Enter Annotation Text 106

115 Moving the Annotation After displaying the chart's legend, you may move it to any location on the chart. To move the legend to another location on the chart: 1. Click the annotation. A red outline displays around the annotation. 2. Drag the annotation to the desired location. Editing the Annotation After displaying the chart's legend, you may move it to any location on the chart. To move the legend to another location on the chart: 1. Click the annotation. A red outline displays around the annotation. 2. Right Click the annotation 3. Select any of the options shown in Figure 126 to edit the annotation. Figure 126: Edit Annotation Dialog 107

116 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Charts Exporting the Chart Charts may be exported to various image file formats. To export a chart: 1. Right-click anywhere on the chart. 2. Select one the Export to <FileFormat> options. Figure 127: Chart Export Options A window displays so that you can specify the image dimensions. Figure 128: Image Dimensions 3. Specify the image dimensions in the window and click OK. The Save window displays. 4. Navigate to the directory where you would like to save the image file. 5. In the File Name field, enter a name for the image file. 6. Click Save. 108

117 ANALYSIS TOOLS Creating an Average Track EnvironmentalVue enables you to generate an average track so that you can see where the bulk of flights are going. By using flight data over a period of time, the average track represents the average of all flights arriving to or departing from a specific airport and runway. To generate an average track: 1. Select Tools > Analysis > Create Average Track. The Create Average Track window displays. Figure 129: Create Average Track 2. In the Name field, enter an identifier for the average track. 3. From the Airport list, select the airport for which you'd like to generate the average track. 4. From the Rwy list, select the airport's runway for beginning the average track. 5. Select the type of operation (i.e., arrivals or departures). 6. Select the runway position (i.e., start, midpoint, or end). 7. In the Track Length field, enter the length of the average track. 8. In the Point Spacing field, enter the distance between points on the average track. 9. In the Altitude Cutoff field, enter the altitude at which flights will no longer be included in the average track. 10. If you would like to have the track density calculated: 109

118 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Analysis Tools a. Check the Density checkbox. b. If you would like, change the color of the density. c. In the # STDs field, enter the number of standard deviations to show whether the flights are actually following the average path, or if there is a large deviation in their trajectories. The standard deviations is calculated for every point along the track and the width is shown perpendicular to the direction of the track at the given point. The setting is for the half width of the track, or the width to one side. For example, setting the # STDs to 1 would generate a width of 1 standard deviation to each side of the average track, giving you a total width of 1 standard deviations from side to side. 11. To change the color of the average track's line, click the track color icon and select the color. 12. Click Create. The average track displays on both the 2D and 3D map. A line with the selected color for the average track also displays in the Profile View Chart. A row is also added to the Average Track table. 13. If you would like to regenerate the average track after filtering out flights or downloading a different set of data, right-click the average track in the Average Track Table and select Evaluate Average Track. If an average track is loaded from the workspace, it will only contain the settings that were used to create it. In order to display the average track on the map, it must be evaluated on the currently downloaded flight tracks in the system. To do this, right-click the track in the Average Track Table and select Evaluate Average Track. 110

119 Creating a Density Grid EnvironmentalVue enables you to generate track density plots. Track density plots take a set of flight data to create a map that uses colors to indicate where the most flights passed through inside the data set. This allows you to quickly see where there is a high density flyover area. To generate a density grid: 1. Select the Rectangle from the selection shape list. 2. Ensure that the tool is selected. Figure 130: Rectangle Selection Tool 3. While holding down the right mouse button, drag the rectangle over the area you would like to include in the density grid. 4. Select the Create Track Density menu option. Figure 131: Create Density Grid The New Density Grid window displays. 111

120 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Analysis Tools Figure 132: New Density Grid 5. By default, the following fields are populated based on the rectangle that you drew on the map: Grid Center X Position Grid Center Y Position Grid Width Grid Height Bin Width Bin Height You may edit these values as needed. 6. To change the number of horizontal or vertical boxes used to calculate density in the grid, enter the number in the Horizontal Bin Count or Vertical Bin Count fields. 7. To assign different weights to flights based on their operation: a. Enter the weights in the Arrival, Departure, Overflight, and/or Touch-Go fields. A weight of 1.0 is the maximum weight that can be assigned. 112

121 Figure 133: Weighting by Operation b. Check the Enabled checkbox displayed in the Weighting by Operation section. 8. To assign different weights to flights based on their propulsion: a. Enter the weights in the Jet, Prop, Turbo, and/or Unknown fields. A weight of 1.0 is the maximum weight that can be assigned. Figure 134: Weighting by Propulsion 113

122 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Analysis Tools b. Check the Enabled checkbox displayed in the Weighting by Operation section. 9. Click OK. The New Density Grid window closes and a grid displays over the area where you drew the rectangle. Figure 135: Grid 10. Right-click the grid and select Create Track Density. The grid is colored based on the selected weighting scheme. Figure 136: Colored Grid To change the levels or colors used in the track density grid, refer to page

123 MAPS, LAYERS, AND OBJECTS Map Toolbar Each map window displays a map toolbar in the upper left just below the window's title bar (Figure 137). Note that the toolbars for 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional maps differ slightly. Figure 137: Map Toolbars The tools available in the toolbar are detailed below. Table 2: Map Toolbar Icon Description Allows you to select one or more objects so that you can perform an action on them. Moves the map. Click on the map and while keeping the left mouse button pressed down, move the map. Creates a path on the map and measures the distance of the path. Changes the center of the current map. Clicking on the map will recenter the map to the clicked position. Applicable to 2-dimensional maps only. Changes the map projection. Applicable to 2-dimensional maps only. Changes the scale of the map. Applicable to 3-dimensional maps only. Changes the altitude exaggeration factor of the map. Undoes last action on map. Repeats last action on map. 115

124 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Icon Description Applicable to 2-dimensional maps only. Changes the shape of the filter selection tool. The line and circle displays the distance while you are dragging the cursor. Applicable to 2-dimensional maps only. Filters flights shown on the map to those that are on or within the filter selection shape and displays the Flight Selection Bin window. Applicable to 2-dimensional maps only. Removes flights from the map that are on or within the filter selection shape. Applicable to 2-dimensional maps only. If a Flight Selection Bin window is not already opened, this opens a new Flight Selection Bin window with all flights shown on the map. If a Flight Selection Bin window is opened, all visible flights on the map are listed in the window. Applicable to 2-dimensional Maps only. Removes all filters that restrict the display of the map and/or charts. Removing filters returns the system to its original "display all" state. This has no effect on the Flight Selection Bin window. Applicable to 3-dimensional maps only. Toggles the light on the map. Centers the map at the system reference. 116

125 Navigational Controls On the right of each map window are navigational controls that enable you to rotate the map and zoom in/out (Figure 139). When the control is not in use, it will appear dimmed. To activate the control, simply place your mouse over it. You can hide/show the navigational control by toggling the Map > Show Navigational Controls menu option. To rotate the map, drag the mouse around the compass in the desired rotation direction (Figure 138). Click on the North icon to reset the map with north up. For 3-dimensional maps, you can lock the map with North facing up by selecting the Map > North Always Up menu option. Figure 138: Navigational Control - Rotate Control To zoom in, drag the diamond-shaped icon up; drag it down to zoom out (Figure 139), or use the mouse wheel. 117

126 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Figure 139: Navigational Controls - Zoom Control 3-dimensional maps also have an additional tool that allows you to pan the map (Figure 140). To use the pan control, click the circle around the hand icon. Where you click in relation to the hand icon determines where the map pans. For example, clicking to the right of the hand icon, pans right; clicking below the hand icon pans down. Figure 140: Navigational Controls - Pan Control 118

127 Centering Map on an Airport Note, this centers the airport on the map, but does not change the map's zoom level. To center the map on an airport: 1. Select Tools > Go To Airport. The Go To Airport window displays (Figure 141). Figure 141: Go To Airport 2. Enter the airport's ICAO or IATA code. 3. Click OK. The map centers on the airport. 119

128 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Centering Map on an Address Note, this centers the address on the map, but does not change the map's zoom level. To center the map on an address: 1. Select Tools > Go To Address. The Go To Address window displays (Figure 142). Figure 142: Go To Address 2. Enter the address. 3. Click OK. The map centers on the airport. If an exact match to the address is found, the icon displays at the specified address on the map. If there are multiple matches to the address that you entered, the Address Lookup window displays the possible matches. Clicking on any of the locations re-centers the map and displays an icon on its location. If the address is listed in the table, select it and click Select Location. Otherwise, close the Address Lookup window and either verify the address you have entered, or enter more information such as the city, state, and postal code before clicking Lookup. Creating a Grid To create a grid on a 2D map: 1. Right-click on the map where you would like to create the grid. 2. Select Create Grid. The Create Grid window displays. 120

129 Figure 143: Create Grid 3. In the Horizontal Grid Size field, enter the number of columns you would like the grid to contain. 4. In the Vertical Grid Size field, enter the number of rows that you would like the grid to contain. 5. In the Grid Box Width, enter the width of each box in nautical miles. 6. In the Grid Box Height, enter the height of each box in nautical miles. 7. Select the color of the grid from the Grid Color list. 8. In the Grid Line Width field, specify the width of the grid linees. 9. Click OK. 121

130 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Map Layers A map layer contains specific data that may be displayed on the map. For example, you may have a layer that allows you to see noise monitors and another layer that shows gates. The layers included in a map are shown in the Layers window. If the Layers window is not displayed, ensure that the Tools > Layer Control option is checked (Figure 144). Figure 144: Layer Control Option If the option is checked and you're still not seeing the Layers window, click the layers control tab (Figure 145). Figure 145: Layers Control Tab The Layers window's title bar reflects the name of the map that it applies to and the layers included in the map are listed. At the top of the Layers window is a toolbar. Layers that are checked are displayed; layers that are unchecked are currently hidden. To show or hide a map layer, check or uncheck the layer. 122

131 Layers Toolbar Figure 146: Layers Window The tools available in the layers toolbar of the layers window are detailed below. Table 3: Layers Toolbar Icon Description Adds a new layer. Refer to Creating a New Map Layer on page 151. Opens an existing layer. Refer to Opening a Layer on page 124. Copies a layer from another map. Refer to Copying Map Layers on page 131. Removes the selected layer from the map. Refer to Removing a Layer on page 162. Allows the selected layer to be selected from the layer in the map view using the Select tool. Allows objects in the selected layer to be editable Displays the label for the selected layer. Displays the properties for the selected layer. Refer to page 133. Fits to the layer. Changes the map background color. 123

132 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Opening a Map Layer If there are map layers that you would like to display that are not yet available on any other map in your vue, you can import the map data file. Refer to page 125 for a list of map data file formats that may be imported. If there are additional file formats that you would like to use that are not listed, contact Symphony Support as the list of compatible formats is updated frequently. To open a map layer: 1. Do one of the following: Select File > Open. From the layers window, click the icon. From the drawing toolbar, click icon on drawing toolbar. 2. Select the layer file that you would like to open. 3. Click Open. The selected map layer is added to your map. To open a map layer with the map each time, be sure to save the layer style (File > Save Layer Style. 124

133 Supported File Formats The following map data file formats may be imported: All vector files All raster files All terrain files AIXM (can support, but not included in EnvironmentalVue product) ARINC (can support, but not included in EnvironmentalVue product) BIL (*.bil) Bing maps CADRG (*.toc) CGM (*.cgm, *.cgm.gz, *.cgm.zip) DEM files (*.dem, *.dem.gz, *.dem.zip) DMED (*.dmed) Drawing files DTED (*.dt0, *.dt1, *.dt2) ETOPO (ETOPO2.raw.bin, ETOPOv2_MSB.raw, ETOPO5.DAT) Earth repository terrain (tilerepository.cfg) Earth trn terrain (*.trn) FH (*.fh) FH WGS84 (*.fhll) GML (*.gml32, *.gml31, *.gml3, *.gml, *.xml) GeoTiff (*.tif, *.tiff) Import redlining files as drawing files (*.red) JPEG2000 (*.jp2, *.j2k) Jai (*.jai) MIF (*.mif, *.map,, *.mif.gz, *.map.gz, *.mif.zip, *.map.zip) MTM (*.mtm) OBJ (*.obj) Open flight (*.flt) POL (*.pol) Raster (*.rst) SVG (*.svg) Shape (*.shp, *.shp.gz, *.shp.zip) 125

134 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects TAB (*.tab) TFW, JGW, and BPW (*.tfw, *.jgw, *.bpw) WFS WMS Opening a Bing Map Layer Symphony EnvironmentalVue includes several Bing map layers that you can display on your map. To open a Bing map layer: 1. Ensure that the map you would like to display the Bing map layer on is selected. 2. Select Map > Bing Maps. The various Bing map layers are listed within the Bing Maps submenu. Figure 147: Menu of Bing Layers 3. Select the Bing layer you would like to display on your map. The available Bing layers are shown below. Figure 148: Bing Map Roads 126

135 Figure 149: Bing Aerial Figure 150: Bing Maps Labeled Aerial EnvironmentalVue has the capability to display imagery hosted on Exelis servers. If you have custom imagery you would like to have hosted, please contact Symphony Support. The support team will place your imagery on our hosting service, and provide you a URL to place in the URL entry box in the "Load Custom Bing Maps URL" dialog. 127

136 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Opening Airspace Layers Symphony EnvironmentalVue includes the following airspace layers: Class B Class C Class D Class E State Boundaries ARTCC Boundaries VFR Sectional IFR High IFR Low Figure 151: IFR High Airspace Layer To display an airspace layer on your map: 1. Ensure that the map you would like to display the airspace map layer on is selected. 2. Select Map > Airspace > and the airspace layer that you would like to display. After the airspace layer is opened, you can right-click on the layer in the Layers window to view additional options. The right-click menu for the IFR High layer is shown below (Figure 152). 128

137 Figure 152: IFR High Layer's Right Click Menu You may also edit the airspace layer's properties by selecting Properties. The properties for the IFR High layer is shown below (Figure 153). Figure 153: IFR High Properties 129

138 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects The Paint Style tab enables you to set the transparency and brightness. Figure 154: IFR High Properties - Paint Style Tab Adjusting the transparency and brightness are useful when you want to display the IFR High layer over another layer. By adjusting these settings you can view the IFR High layer and the layer below it (Figure 155). Figure 155: Example of IFR High Layer's Transparency Adjusted 130

139 Copying Map Layers Map layers from one map may be copied to another map. To copy a map layer from another map: 1. Display the Layers window for the map to which you'd like to copy the layer. 2. Click the icon. The Copy Layers window displays (Figure 156). The dropdown in the upper right lists all other maps in your vue. In the lower area of the window are the layers available in the selected map. Figure 156: Copy Layers Window 3. From the dropdown, select the map containing the layer that you would like to copy. 4. Click the layers that you would like to copy. To select a consecutive list of layers, hold down the [Shift] key and click the first and last layer. To select multiple, non-consecutive layers from the list, hold down the [CTRL] key and click the layers. 5. Click OK. The selected map layers are copied to your map. 131

140 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Reordering Layers Layers on your map are displayed in the order that they are listed in the Layers window. On the right side of the Layers window are buttons for reordering the layers (Figure 157). Figure 157: Buttons for Reordering Layers To reorder a layer: 1. Click the layer you would like to reorder. 2. Click one of the buttons to reorder the layer. Table 4: Buttons for Reordering Layers Button Description Moves selected layer to the top. Moves selected layer up. Moves selected layer down. Moves selected layer to the bottom. 132

141 Exporting a Layer To export a layer to a file: 1. Click the layer you would like to export. 2. Select File > Save As. The Save Layer As window displays. Figure 158: Save Layer As 3. Select the layer you would like to export. 4. Click OK. The Save As window displays. 5. Navigate to the location where you would like to export the file. 6. Enter a name for the file. 7. Select the file extension. 8. Click Save. 133

142 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Displaying Range Rings EnvironmentalVue enables you to display range rings around any spatial object on the map (Figure 159). Note that range rings are static and will not move during animation. To display range rings: Figure 159: Range Rings 1. Right-click the object and select Create Range Rings. The Create Range Rings window displays (Figure 160). Figure 160: Create Range Rings 2. In the Ring Separation field, specify the distance in nautical miles between each ring. 3. In the Max Ring Dist field, specify the distance in nautical miles for the furthest range ring. 4. Select the color of the range ring from the Ring Color list. 5. Specify the width of the range ring lines in the Ring Line Width field. 6. Click OK. A new Range Ring layer is added to the map. You may change the color and width of the range ring from the Display Settings tab of the Range Rings layer. To remove range rings from the map, delete the Range Ring layer. 134

143 Viewing and Changing Layer Properties Each layer has a set of properties that control its display and behavior. The properties available may differ for each layer; some layers have more properties than others. For example, the World layer has different properties than the Flight Track Group layer (Figure 161). Figure 161: Available Layer Properties 135

144 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Other layers, such as the US States layer, can be modified to change its appearance. You can change properties such as the color of the state line borders and the fill (Figure 162). Figure 162: US States Layer Properties 136

145 Certain layer properties such as the layer's visibility and selectability may be changed from the layer's right-click menu. Figure 163: Layer's Right-Click Menu 137

146 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Changing a Layer's Label To change the contents of a layer's label: 1. Display the Layers window for the map. 2. Right-click the layer. 3. Select Properties. The Properties window for the selected layer displays. 4. Select the Label tab. The tab displays the labels currently displayed and how those labels are formatted (Figure 164). Figure 164: Segment Properties - Label Tab 5. From the Content Layout section, drag the data labels to the position where you would like it to display. Note that adding the Airline Logo to the label displays an image of the airline's logo in the label. 6. From the Font & Size section, change the formatting of the labels. 7. From the Color section, change the colors used for the labels. 8. When you have finished changing the label properties, click OK. 138

147 Changing a Layer's Display Color To change a layer's display color: 1. Display the Layers window for the map. 2. Right-click the layer. 3. Select Properties. The Properties window for the selected layer displays. 4. Select the Color tab. The tab displays the color(s) used to represent the layer's objects on the map (Figure 165). Figure 165: NMS Properties - Color Tab 139

148 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Changing the Flight Track Group's Properties Flight Track Group's Category Colors You may change the color that is used for the various flight track category values. To change the color for a flight track category: 1. Display the Layers window for the map. 2. Right-click any of the categories in the Flight Track Groups layer. 3. Select Properties. Figure 166: Flight Track Properties Menu Option The Flight Track Properties window displays. 4. Select the Color tab. The tab displays the various colors that are used for the flight tracks (Figure 167). The categories and colors displayed in the window will vary depending on whether your flight tracks are colored by operation, propulsion, altitude, or airport. 140

149 Figure 167: Colors Tab The Color tab for flights colored by altitude also enables you to specify the low and high marks for the altitude ranges. Refer to page 143 for details on changing the altitude ranges. 5. Click the color you would like to change. The Choose a Color window displays (Figure 168). 141

150 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects 6. Click the color you would like to use. Figure 168: Choose a Color 7. Click OK. The new color displays in the Flight Track Properties window. 8. Repeat steps 5-7 for each color you would like to change. 9. When you are finished changing the colors, click OK to close the Flight Track Properties window. 142

151 Flight Track Group's Altitude Ranges You may change the low and high marks of flights that are colored by altitude. To change the altitude ranges for flights colored by altitude: 1. Display the Layers window for the map. 2. Right-click any of the altitude ranges in the Flight Tracks layer. 3. Select Properties. 4. Select the Color tab. 5. Adjust the altitude ranges of the various levels. 6. Select the [low mark, high mark) Properties tab and change the Name to reflect the new low and high mark for the altitude level (Figure 169). Figure 169: Altitude Name and Range To avoid confusion as to what the various altitude levels represent, you should update the Name of each altitude level to correspond to the actual low and high ranges. 7. Click OK. Flight Track Group's Line Weight To change the weight of a flight track's line: 1. Display the Layers window for the map. 2. Right-click any of the categories in the Flight Tracks layer or any segment in the Flight Track Segments layer. 3. Select Properties. The Flight Track Properties window displays. 4. Select the Line Width tab. The tab displays the line widths that are used for the flight tracks (Figure 170). 143

152 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects 5. Adjust the line weights. Figure 170: Line Weight Tab 6. When you have finished adjusting the line widths, click OK. 144

153 Changing the Appearance of Animated Flight Tracks Enabling the playback control adds the Animated Flight Tracks layer to the map (Figure 171). Figure 171: Animated Flight Tracks Layer You can control the display of animated flight tracks by updating the properties of the Animated Flight Tracks layer. Ensure that the playback control is enabled. Refer to page 174 for details on enabling the playback control. To change the appearance of animated flight tracks: 1. Display the layers window. 2. Right-click the Animated Flight Tracks layer. 3. Select Properties (Figure 172). Figure 172: Properties Option for Animated Flight Tracks Layer A window displays the properties for animated flight tracks. 145

154 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Figure 173: Animated Flight Track Properties 4. From the Icon tab, select the shape, size, and fill option for the icon. Note that the AC Specific icon shape displays an aircraft-specific icon that will vary depending on the aircraft type. 5. From the Label tab, drag the fields that you would like to display from the list to the desired position in the label block. 6. From the Color tab, specify the background color, halo color, and halo width. Animated flight tracks will inherit the color(s) used by the Flight Track Group layer's categories. For example, if flights are colored by operation, the Animated Flight Tracks layer will use the colors selected for the Flight Track Group layer's categories (i.e., TouchAndGo, Overflights, Departures, Arrivals). 7. From the Selection Color tab, specify the color used when the icon is selected. 8. From the Flight Trail Settings tab, specify the length and width of the trail to display. 9. Click OK. 146

155 Changing the Track Density Colors and Levels To change the colors used in a track density grid: 1. Display the Layers window for the map. 2. Right-click the Track Density layer. 3. Select Properties. The Properties window for the Track Density displays. 4. Select the Layer Customizer tab. Figure 174: Layer Customizer Tab You may revert back to the original level numbers and colors at any time by clicking the icon. 5. To change the level number or associated color: a. Click the color block beside the number. b. Select the new color from the Choose Color window. c. Enter the uppermost number for the color in the field. 147

156 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Figure 175: Editing Existing Levels and Colors You may also define a new level, or define all levels for track density. To define a new level, refer to page 149. To define all levels, refer to page Adjust the remaining levels as needed. 7. Click OK. 148

157 Defining a New Level To define a new track density level: 1. Click the icon. A new level is added. 2. Enter the uppermost number for the level. 3. Specify the color for the new level. 4. Click Apply. To remove the selected level, click the icon. Defining All Levels To define all levels for track density: 1. Click the icon. The Enter Levels window displays. Figure 176: Enter Levels 2. In the Minimum field, enter the lowest level to display in the track density grid. 3. In the Maximum field, enter the highest level to display in the track density grid. 4. In the Delta field, enter the number between each level. 5. Click OK. The new level numbers are reflected in the Layer Customizer tab. 149

158 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Hiding a Layer After a layer is added to a map, you can temporarily hide the layer without removing it from the map. To hide a map layer, do one of the following: From the Layers window, uncheck the checkbox beside the layer's name. From the Layers window, right-click the layer and select Visible. From the layer's Properties window, uncheck the Visible checkbox. 150

159 Creating a New Map Layer There are several options for adding a new layer to a map. To add a map layer: 1. Do one of the following: Select File > New > Layer. From the map layers window or drawing toolbar, click the icon. The Create New Layer window displays. 2. In the Layer name field, enter a name for the layer. 3. If you would like to change the coordinate system, click the button beside the Coordinate System field. 4. Click OK. The drawing toolbar displays on the map. 5. Use the drawing toolbar to add shapes to your layer. Refer to page 152 for details on using the toolbar. 6. After adding shapes to your layer, save the layer by clicking the icon on the drawing toolbar. 151

160 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Drawing Toolbar The drawing toolbar displays when you add a new layer to a map or when you select Map > Drawing Toolbar. Figure 177: Drawing Toolbar The tools available on the drawing toolbar are described below. Table 5: Drawing Toolbar Icon Description Creates a new map layer. Refer to Creating a New Map Layer on page 151. Opens a map layer. Refer to Opening a Map Layer on page 124. Save current layer. Refer to Saving Changes to a Map Layer on page 162. Draw a point. Refer to Drawing a Point on page 153. Draw a 3D polyline. Refer to Drawing a 3D Polyline on page 154. Draw a 3D polygon. Refer to Drawing a 3D Polygon on page 154. Draw a rectangle. Refer to Drawing a Rectangle on page 155. Create text. Refer to Creating Text on page 155. Enables you to add shapes. Refer to Creating Shapes on page 156. Change the line color. Refer to Changing the Line Color on page 157. Change the fill color. Refer to Changing the Fill Color on page 157. Change the line width. Refer to Changing the Line Width on page 158. Change the line dash. Refer to Changing the Line Dash on page 159. Change the line arrow. Refer to Changing the Line Arrow on page 159. Change the text font. Refer to Changing the Text Font on page 160. Change the point icon. Refer to Changing the Point Icon on page

161 Loading a Drawing Data Layer Drawing layers that you have created can be loaded onto the map. Refer to page 124. Saving a Drawing Layer The drawing layer can be saved to a.drawing file so that it can re-opened for future use. Refer to page 162 for details. Drawing a Point To draw a point on the map: 1. Click the icon on the drawing toolbar. 2. Click on the map where you would like to add the point. The Object Properties window displays. Figure 178: Point Object Properties 3. In the Name field of the Object Properties window, enter a name for the point. 153

162 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Drawing a 3D Polyline 1. Click the icon on the drawing toolbar. 2. On the map, click the first point of the polyline. 3. Click the various points of the polyline on the map. When you get to the last point of the polyline, double-click or right-click. The Object Properties window displays the points on the polyline. Figure 179: Polyline Object Properties 4. In the Name field of the Object Properties window, enter a name for the polyline. Drawing a 3D Polygon 1. Click the icon on the drawing toolbar. 2. On the map, click the first point of the polygon. 3. Click the various points of the polygon on the map. When you get to the last point of the polygon, double-click or right-click. The first and last points of the polygon will automatically be connected. The Object Properties window displays the points on the polygon. Figure 180: Polygon Object Properties 4. In the Name field of the Object Properties window, enter a name for the polygon. 154

163 Drawing a Rectangle 1. Click the icon on the drawing toolbar. 2. On the map, click the point for the first corner of the rectangle. 3. Click the point for the opposite corner of the rectangle. The Object Properties window displays the points on the rectangle. Figure 181: Rectangle Object Properties 4. In the Name field of the Object Properties window, enter a name for the polygon. Creating Text 1. Click the icon on the drawing toolbar. 2. On the map, click where you would like to add the text. The Edit Text window displays. 3. Enter the text and click OK. The Object Properties window displays for the text. Figure 182: Text Object Properties 4. In the Name field of the Object Properties window, enter a name for the text. 155

164 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Creating Shapes 1. Click the icon on the drawing toolbar. A list of available shapes displays. Figure 183: Draw List Options 2. Select the shape that you would like to create. 3. On the map, click where you would like to create the shape. For shapes that require you to specify more than one point, double-click or right-click when you add the last point. The Object Properties window displays the properties of the shape. 4. In the Name field of the Object Properties window, enter a name for the shape. 156

165 Changing the Line Color To change the line color of a shape: 1. Click the icon. 2. From the Choose Line Color window, select the color. 3. Click OK. Changing the Fill Color To change the fill color of a shape: 1. Click the icon. 2. If you would like to remove the fill from the shape, select No Fill. Otherwise, select Choose Fill Color to select the fill color. 3. From the Choose Fill Color window, select the fill color. 4. Click OK. 157

166 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Changing the Line Width You can change the line width of shapes on the map, or set the line width for the shape that you are about to draw. To change the line width of an existing shape on the map: 1. Select the shape from the map. 2. Click the icon. 3. Select the width you would like to use. Figure 184: Line Width Options The line width of the selected shape will change to the width that you selected. Unless you change the line width, it will be used for the next shape that you draw on the map. 158

167 Changing the Line Dash You can change the line dash of shapes on the map, or set the line dash for the shape that you are about to draw. To change the line dash of an existing shape on the map: 1. Select the shape from the map. 2. Click the icon. 3. Select the dash you would like to use. Figure 185: Line Dash Options The line dash of the selected shape will change to the dash that you selected. Unless you change the line dash, it will be used for the next shape that you draw on the map. Changing the Line Arrow You can change the arrows used by lines on the map. To change the arrow of an existing shape on the map: 1. Select the shape from the map. 2. Click the icon. 3. Select the arrow you would like to use. Figure 186: Arrow Options The line dash of the selected shape will change to the dash that you selected. Unless you change the line dash, it will be used for the next shape that you draw on the map. 159

168 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Changing the Text Font You can change the font of text on the map, or set the font for the text that you are about to add. To change the font of text on the map: 1. Select the text from the map. 2. Click the icon. The Font Chooser window (Figure 187) displays. 3. Select the font you would like to use and click OK. Figure 187: Font Chooser The font of the selected text will change to the font that you selected. Unless you change the font, it will be used the next time you add text to the map. 160

169 Changing the Point Icon You can change the point icon of points on the map, or set the icon used for the point that you are about to draw. To change the point icon of an existing point on the map: 1. Select the point from the map. 2. Click the icon. 3. Select the icon you would like to use. Figure 188: Point Icon Options The icon of the selected point will change to the icon that you selected. Unless you change the icon, it will be used for the next point that you draw on the map. 161

170 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Saving Changes to a Map Layer If you make changes to a map's data such as its drawing layer, you can save the changes to the existing map layer. To save your changes to a new map layer: 1. From the drawing toolbar, click. The Save As window displays. 2. Navigate to the location where you would like to save the file. 3. In the File Name field, enter a name for the file. 4. Select the type of file you would like to save from the Files of Type list. 5. Click Save. Figure 189: Files of Type List Removing a Layer The amount of layers loaded or displayed may affect overall system performance. If you encounter performance issues, you should remove layers which are not in use, or not displayed. Simply hiding the layers by clearing the checkbox next to the layer name does not clear the layer from memory. To clear the layer from memory, you must completely delete the layer from the map. To remove a map layer from view: 1. From the layers window, select the map layer you would like to remove. 2. Click the icon (Figure 190). The Remove window displays to confirm that you want to remove the selected layer. 162

171 Figure 190: Removing a Layer 3. Click Yes. The selected layer is removed from the map. Objects Certain map layers contain objects such as flight tracks and noise monitors. These objects contain detailed information. For example, a noise monitor's information may include its airport and contact phone number. Viewing Object Information To view an object's information, ensure that the map's select control ( following: ) is enabled and do one of the Double-click the object. Right-click the object and select Properties (Figure 191). 163

172 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Figure 191: Object Properties Option The selected object's information displays in the Object Properties window (Figure 192). The information displayed in the window will depend on the object selected. Figure 192: Object Properties for Noise Monitor If you select a flight track the flight associated with the track will be highlighted in the Flights table and the track s points are shown in the Flight Track Points table. Extruding Flight Tracks EnvironmentalVue enables you to extrude 3D flight tracks so that it is easier to view the altitude of tracks. To extrude flight tracks on the 3D map: 1. Right-click any flight track on the 3D map. 2. Select Extrude Flight Tracks. 164

173 Figure 193: Extrude Flight Tracks 165

174 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Controlling Label Fading Symphony EnvironmentalVue enables you to fade the flight labels displayed based on criteria that you specify. Label fading displays a subset of labels in 2D or 3D and can improve system performance. For example, on a 3-D map you may want to only show labels for flights that are within 1-3 miles. 2-Dimensional Maps On 2-dimensional maps you can control the fading based on the flight's altitude. To change the label fading on 2D maps: 1. Select Map > 2D Label Fading. The 2D Label Fading window displays. Figure 194: 2D Label Fading 2. In the Fadeout Start field, enter the altitude at which the label should start to fade out. 3. In the Fadeout Finish field, enter the altitude at which the label fadeout should end. 4. Select the unit of measurement from the Units of Measurement dropdown. 5. Click Ok. 3-Dimensional Maps On 3-dimensional maps you can control the fading based on the flight's distance. To change the label fading on 3D maps: 1. Select Map > 3D Label Fading. The 3D Label Fading window displays. 2. In the Fadeout Start field, enter the starting distance at which the label should start to fade out. 3. In the Fadeout Finish field, enter the distance at which the label fadeout should end. 4. Select the unit of measurement from the Unit of Measurement dropdown. 5. Click Ok. 166

175 Linking the 2D and 3D Maps If you have multiple maps displayed, you may link the maps so that objects selected on one map are centered on another map. To link the 2D and 3D map displays: 1. Select any object (i.e., flight track, NMS, gate) on the 2D map. 2. Right-click the object. 3. Select Link > 3D View > Center Selected Object(s). Figure 195: Link Menu Option from 2D Map After the maps are linked, a icon displays in the upper left corner of the linked map to indicate that linking is enabled. Once the maps are linked, they will remain linked until you unlink the maps. To unlink the maps, either: Click the icon. The icon will no longer display indicating that the maps are no longer linked. Right-click any flight and select Link >MapName > Don't Link. 167

176 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Printing the Map EnvironmentalVue enables you to print a specified area of the map. Before printing, be sure to specify the print area and customize the page setup, header, and footer as needed. Defining the Print Area The print area specifies what portion of the map will be printed. To define the print area: 1. Select File > Define Print Area. The cursor changes to a crosshair. 2. Click the upper left corner of the area that you would like to print. 3. Click the lower, right corner of the area that you would like to print. A box displays on the map to show you the currently selected print area. Figure 196: Print Area Box To change the print area size, click the corners of the box to resize it. You may also change the print area by dragging the box on the map. 4. After defining the print area, the Object Properties window for the print area displays. From this window you can change the layout and printing area settings. Figure 197: Print Area Object Properties 168

177 Defining the Page Setup The page setup allows you to specify the paper size, page orientation, and margins for your printout. To specify the page setup: 1. Select File > Page Setup. The Page Setup window displays. 2. Update the settings as needed. 3. Click OK. Figure 198: Page Setup 169

178 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Specifying the Print Header The print header specifies what is displayed above the printed map. To specify the print header: 1. Select File > Edit Print Header. A window displays the current header settings and a preview of the header. Figure 199: Print Header 2. To change the header text, enter the header in the Text field. 3. Select the typeface and font size of the header text from the Font list. 4. Select the font color of the header text from the Font Color list. 5. Select the alignment of the header text from the Alignment list. 6. To change the image displayed in the header: a. Click the arrow beside the image file name that is displayed in the Image list. b. Navigate to the location of the image you would like to display in the header. c. Select the image file. d. Click Open. 7. Select the size of the image from the Image Size list. 8. Select the alignment of the image from the Image Location list. 9. To preview the updated header, click Update Preview. The updated header displays in the Preview box. 10. Click OK. 170

179 Specifying the Print Footer The print footer specifies what is displayed below the printed map. To specify the print footer: 1. Select File > Edit Print Footer. A window displays the current footer settings and a preview of the header. Figure 200: Print Footer 2. To change the footer text, enter the footer in the Text field. 3. Select the typeface and font size of the footer text from the Font list. 4. Select the font color of the footer text from the Font Color list. 5. Select the alignment of the footer text from the Alignment list. 6. To change the image displayed in the footer: a. Click the arrow beside the image file name that is displayed in the Image list. b. Navigate to the location of the image you would like to display in the header. c. Select the image file. d. Click Open. 7. Select the size of the image from the Image Size list. 8. Select the alignment of the image from the Image Location list. 9. To preview the updated footer, click Update Preview. The updated footer displays in the Preview box. 10. Click OK. 171

180 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Maps, Layers, and Objects Previewing the Printout To preview the printout: 1. Select File > Print Preview. A preview of the printout displays. Figure 201: Print Preview 2. From the Print Preview window you may select the printer, change the page orientation, define the printing area, and specify other options for the printout. 3. After adjusting the print setting, you may print the map by clicking Print. 172

181 PLAYBACK CONTROL The playback control enables you to replay the flight, noise, and complaint information that has been downloaded for your query time. During playback, EnvironmentalVue displays those flights that have not been filtered out with an identifying label. The flight points will be colored using the same color scheme for the selected "Color Tracks By" option (refer to page 21). NMS labels are also displayed and include the noise level along with a line that connects the correlated flight to the noise event or complaint (Figure 202). Figure 202: Labels During Playback Refer to page 145 for information on changing the properties of the Animated Flight Tracks layer. 173

182 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Playback Control Enabling the Playback Control The playback control is not displayed by default. To display the playback control, select Tools > Playback Control (Figure 203). Figure 203: Playback Control Menu Option The playback control window displays (Figure 204). Figure 204: Playback Control 174

183 Configuring the DVR Audio Settings EnvironmentalVue offers a DVR solution that records ground/tower to aircraft communication at an airport into MP3 files. Sites that have the DVR feature installed will have one to three months of audio files available; the amount retained depends on the airport. This integrated DVR functionality enables you to hear historic radio communications while viewing the playback. To set up the DVR functionality: 1. Select Edit > Preferences > DVR Playback Settings. The DVR Audio Settings window displays. Figure 205: DVR Audio Settings 2. Specify the location of the channel name text file by doing the following: a. Click the Browse button beside the Channel Name Text File Location field. b. Navigate to the directory containing the text file. c. Select the text file. d. Click Open. 3. Specify the location of the channel audio root directory by dong the following: a. Click the Browse button beside the Channel Audio Root Directory field. b. Navigate to the directory containing the file. c. Click Open. 4. To play audio during playback, check the Playback Enabled checkbox. 5. Adjust the audio timing forward or backward by specifying the number of seconds in the Adjust Offset (seconds) field. 6. From the Current Channel list, select the audio channel. 7. Close the DVR Audio Settings window. 175

184 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Playback Control Playback Controls The start time displayed at the left of the control defaults to the time of the earliest track downloaded. The end time displayed at the right defaults to the time of the latest track downloaded. The current time in the playback, playback speed, and DVR audio status displays to the right of the window. Figure 206: Playback Time and Speed The color of the DVR audio status icon changes to reflect the current state of the audio. Table 6: Audio Status Icons Audio Status Icon Description DVR audio not enabled Audio found for current time and playback speed is 1x forward Playback is fast forwarding or playing in reverse Audio should be playing but cannot be loaded The available controls are detailed in Table 7 Table 7: Playback Controls Button Description The Rewind button rewinds from the current time. Successive clicks of the button increases the rewind speed. The Play/Pause button starts, pauses, and stops the replay. The Fast Forward button fast forwards from the current time. Successive clicks increase the fast forward speed. 176

185 Button Description During live animation mode, the Live button enables you to jump to the current time. The slider bar allows you to quickly rewind and forward the playback. 177

186 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Playback Control Using Live Animation With Symphony EnvironmentalVue you can replay events that occurred during the last 15 minutes. To display live animation mode, select Tools > Animation > Live. Figure 207: Live Animation Menu Option During playback in live animation mode, the clock displays in green. Figure 208: Clock During Live Animation Refer to page 145 for information on changing the properties of the Animated Flight Tracks layer. 178

187 Animated Flight Tracks Table The Animated Flight Tracks table lists the flights that are displayed during live animation. To view the Animated Flight Tracks table: 1. From the Layers window, select the Animated Flight Tracks layer. Figure 209: Animated Flight Tracks Layer 2. Select Tools > Table > SmartTable. The Animated Flight Tracks table displays the flights included in the playback. Note that the contents of the table will change to reflect the flights included during playback. Figure 210: Animated Flight Tracks Table The Animated Flight Tracks table is a SmartTable that may be sorted, grouped, or filtered. Refer to page 184 for more information on SmartTables. 179

188 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Playback Control Locating an Animated Flight Track on the Map To locate a flight on the map, select its row from the Animated Flight Tracks table. The flight's icon is selected on the map. You may also select an icon from the map to have its row highlighted in the Animated Flight Tracks table (Figure 211). Figure 211: Locating Flights in Animated Flight Tracks Table You may also right-click on a row in the Animated Flight Tracks window and select one of the following: Fit Map and Select - Adjusts the zoom level of the map and selects the flight on the map. Center Map - Selects the flight on the map without changing the current zoom level. Figure 212: Animated Flight Tracks Right-Click Options 180

189 Pre-filtered SmartTable If you are interested in specific flights, you can specify your criteria and have the flights display in a SmartTable. To pre-filter SmartTable data: 1. From the Layers window, select the Animated Flight Tracks layer. 2. Select Tools > Table > Pre-Filtered SmartTable(s). The Pre-Filtered Tables window displays. Figure 213: Pre-Filtered Tables 3. Select the column that you would like to apply a filter to from the Table Column list. 4. Select the condition from the Filter Type list. 5. Enter the value for the filter in the Filter Values field. The number of available Filter Values fields is dependent on the Filter Type selected. If the selected Filter Type only allows for a single value (i.e., equal), then only one Filter Values field will be available. If the selected Filter Type allows for multiple values (i.e., in, not.in), then additional Filter Values fields will be available. 6. Click the button to add the filter. Click the button to remove a filter. 181

190 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Playback Control 7. To add additional filters to the table, repeat steps If you have applied a filter to more than one column, you will need to select the Column Filter Mode. There are two different modes: AND: The row is included only if all column filters are met. For example, if one filter is ORIGIN is KIAH and another filter is DEST is in KLAX; KLGA, only those rows that meet the Origin column filter and the DEST column filter are returned. OR: The row is included if any of the column filters are met. Using the example above, rows that meet either filter are returned. The rows do not have to meet all column filters. 9. If you do not want to filter another SmartTable, proceed to step 9. To display another filtered SmartTable, click Add Table. Another tab displays in the window. Repeat steps 2-7 for the table. Figure 214: Multiple Pre-Filtered SmartTables 10. Click Ok. The filtered Animated Flight Tracks (Pre-Filtered) table displays flights that meet our criteria. The Animated Flight Tracks (Pre-Filtered) table is a SmartTable that may be sorted, grouped, or filtered. Refer to page 184 for more information on SmartTables. 182

191 Using Historical Animation Historical replay enables you to play back events that occurred during your query timeframe. To display live animation mode, select Tools > Animation > Replay (Figure 215). Figure 215: Replay Menu Option 183

192 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide SmartTables SMARTTABLES Data for the various vues in EnvironmentalVue are displayed in what's referred to as a SmartTable. SmartTables are an interactive component of the Symphony EnvironmentalVue user interface that allow you to work with the data in a tabular form. The data shown in the tables is dependent on what is active in the system at that time. As information is added to the map, the SmartTables are also updated. The tables are referred to as "smart" because they are driven by the data that is selected on the screen. You can group, sort, and filter data in SmartTables. 184

193 Changing Columns Displayed To change the columns displayed in the SmartTable: 1. Right-click on any column on the SmartTable. 2. Select Add/Remove Columns. Figure 216: Add/Remove Columns The Choose Columns to Display window displays with a list of columns applicable to the table (Figure 217). Columns that are included in the display will be checked. Figure 217: Choose Columns to Display 3. To display a column, select it from the list. A checkmark displays beside the column to indicate it's displayed in the table. 185

194 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide SmartTables Note that adding the Airline Logo column to the Flights table displays an image of the airline's logo. To remove a column from the table, select it from the list. The checkmark displayed beside the column no longer displays. 4. Click OK. 186

195 Sorting Columns The columns displayed in the SmartTable may be ordered according to your preference. To sort the data in the SmartTable by a particular column, click the column header. By default the column will be sorted in ascending order. To sort the column in descending order, click the column header a second time. The arrow in the column header indicates the sort order (i.e., ascending or descending). If the arrow is pointing up, the column is sorted in ascending order. If the arrow is pointing down, the column is sorted in descending order. Figure 218: Arrow Indicates Sort Order To add additional sort columns, hold down the CTRL key when you select the column headers. You may have up to 5 sort columns. A number beside the arrow in the column header indicates the sort columns sequence. To remove sorting on a column, click the column a third time. 187

196 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide SmartTables Moving Columns To change the sequence in which columns are displayed from left to right in the table, click the column header and drag it to the desired position in the table. Figure 219: Moving the ACID Column 188

197 Grouping Grouping enables you to display the data by common column values. To group data in a SmartTable, drag the column header by which you would like to group the data to the grouping area (Figure 220). The grouping area is located just below the title bar. Figure 220: Grouping Area The data will be grouped by the selected column(s) (Figure 221). Figure 221: Grouped by Runway If you group by multiple columns, you can change the grouping hierarchy by dragging the column headers. To remove a grouping, drag the column header from the grouping area back to the table. 189

198 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide SmartTables Filtering Data You may filter the data displayed in the SmartTable to show only those flights that meet your criteria. The simple filter is useful when you are trying to locate flights with a single, specific column value. For example, flights with a DEST equal to KLGA. To filter data in the SmartTable: 1. Cursor over the column that you'd like to filter. Notice that a filter icon displays to the right of the column header. 2. Click the filter control icon (Figure 222). Figure 222: SmartTable Filter The dropdown displays a list of all unique values in the selected column. 3. To filter on one of the values, select the value from the list. The SmartTable updates to show only those flights that meet the selected filter. To remove the filter and display all flights, expand the filter dropdown and select All. 190

199 Creating a Custom Filter For more complex searches you can create a custom filter to locate the fights that you are interested in. To create a custom filter: 1. Cursor over the column that you'd like to filter. Notice that a filter icon displays to the right of the column header. 2. Click the filter control icon. 3. Select (Custom ). The Custom Filter window displays for the selected column. 4. Select the condition that you would like to apply from the Condition dropdown (Figure 223). Figure 223: Custom Filter Condition Dropdown 5. After you select the Condition, the Values field displays. You may either type the values for your condition in the field, or expand the dropdown and check the values. A few important notes about custom filters: Filters are case-sensitive. "KJFK" is not the same as "kjfk". When specifying multiple values for a filter, you must separate each value with a semi-colon (;) and space (KATL; KMIA; KEWR) 6. Click OK. The filter is applied and the SmartTable displays data that meets the specified filter. 7. Repeat steps 1-6 for each column that you wish to apply a filter to. 8. If you have applied a filter to more than one column, you will need to select the Column Filter Mode from the dropdown located in the lower left of the SmartTable. There are two different modes: 191

200 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide SmartTables AND: The row is included only if all column filters are met. For example, if one filter is RUNWAY is 27 and another filter is DEST is BOS, only those rows that meet the RUNWAY column filter and the DEST column filter are returned. Figure 224: Example of AND Filter Applied 192

201 OR: The row is included if any of the column filters are met. Using the example above, rows that meet either filter are returned. The rows do not have to meet all column filters. Figure 225: Example of OR Filter Applied 193

202 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide SmartTables Applying Filters to the Map Certain SmartTables include additional buttons that enable you to filter the objects displayed on the map. The map filtering buttons available on each SmartTable is summarized below. Apply Filters Check Visible Rows Uncheck Visible Rows Uncheck All Rows Remove Non Visible Items Flights Flight Track Points Complainants Complaints NMS Noise Event Gate Gate Results X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X PCA PCA Results You may use the column filters (refer to page 190), Filter checkbox, and filtering buttons located below the table window's title bar to control what objects are displayed on the map (Figure 226). If you've applied a column filter to the table, you may click Apply Filters to filter the objects displayed on the map. Figure 226: Map Filter Controls By default, all flight tracks and noise event sites that met the query filters are displayed on the map. This is indicated by the "# items visible and will be filtered" text that displays above the table (Figure 227). 194

203 To filter what is displayed on the map: Figure 227: Number of Items Visible 1. Select the Filter checkbox beside the items you would like to display on the map. When you check rows in the table, the label changes to indicate how many rows are checked (Figure 228). Figure 228: Label Indicates Number of Rows Checked 2. Click Apply Filters (Figure 229). This updates the map to show only those objects that have had their Filter checkbox selected. If there is no rows have their Filter checkbox selected, the map updates to show the entire list of objects in the table. 195

204 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide SmartTables Figure 229: Apply Filters The Check Visible Rows button selects the Filter checkbox for all rows that are currently displayed in the table. This is useful for situations where you have applied a column filter to the table and want the option to toggle between displaying only rows that meet your column filter on the map by clicking the Apply Filter button, and displaying all rows in the table on the map by clicking the Clear Filters button. The Uncheck Visible Rows button unselects the Filter checkbox for those rows that are currently displayed. The Uncheck All Rows button unselects all rows, including those rows that are currently not visible. The Remove Non Visible Items removes rows that are currently hidden from the table. You'd need to rerun the query to include the original rows from the result set back in the table. 196

205 Printing the SmartTable To print a SmartTable: 1. Click the PrintTable button located above the SmartTable (Figure 230). Figure 230: Print Table Button The Print window displays (Figure 231). Figure 231: Print 2. Specify your preferences in the Print window. 3. Click Print. 197

206 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Tools and Utilities TOOLS AND UTILITIES Converting Portal Coordinates To convert portal coordinates between decimal degrees and the legacy EnvironmentalVue Portal coordinate system: 1. Select Tools > Coordinate Conversion. The Coordinate Conversion Panel window displays (Figure 232). Figure 232: Coordinate Conversion Panel 2. Enter coordinates in either the Latitude and Longitude fields, or the System X and System Y fields. 3. Click Convert. To center the map on the coordinates, click Move. 198

207 Exporting the Dataset To export the dataset: 1. Select File > Export Dataset. The Export Full Dataset window (Figure 233) displays a summary of your query criteria and the number of records in your dataset. Figure 233: Export Full Dataset 2. Click Browse. The Open window displays. 3. From the Open window: a. Navigate to the location where you would like to save the file. b. Enter the name of the file in the File Name field. c. Click Open. The selected directory and specified file name display in the Export Filename field. 4. Click Export. 5. Click Close when the dataset has been exported. 199

208 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Tools and Utilities Importing a Dataset To import a dataset: 1. Select File > Import Dataset. The Import Full Dataset window displays (Figure 234). Figure 234: Import Full Dataset 2. Click Browse. The Open window displays. 3. From the Open window: a. Navigate to the location of the import file. b. Select the file. c. Click Open. The directory and 4. Click Import. 200

209 APPENDIX A. MENU OPTIONS File Menu Figure 235: File Menu Menu Option New Layer 2D Map 3D Map Open Save Save As Recent Files Description Allows you to create a new layer on the currently active map. Displays a new 2-dimensional map window. Displays a new 3-dimensional map window. Displays the Open window so that you can open any vector, raster, terrain, airport point, BIL, or CADRG file. Saves changes to the layer. Allows you to select the layer from which you want to save the current map data. 201

210 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Appendix A. Menu Options Menu Option <File Name> Clear List Import Dataset Export Dataset Open Vue Layout Save Vue Layout Save Vue Layout As Set Default Vue Layout Recent Vue Layouts <File Name> Clear List Save As Image Page Setup Print Preview Print Define Print Area Edit Print Header Edit Print Footer Exit Description Displays a list of the last five files that you accessed. You may click on any of these files to open them. Clears your list of recent files. Imports a dataset from a file. Exports the currently displayed dataset to a file. Enables you to open an existing vue. Saves the vue using the current vue name. Enables you to save the vue using a different vue name. Sets your default vue to the vue that is currently displayed. Displays a list of the last five vues that you opened. You may click on any of these files to open the vue. Clears your list of recent vue files. Saves the selected map to an image file. Image file type options include.png,.jpg,.gif, and.tif. Enables you to adjust the settings associated with the page such as the paper size, page orientation, and margins. Displays a preview of the print area so that you can adjust the settings as necessary. Prints the defined print area to the specified printer. Enables you to define the area of the map that you would like to print. Enables you to modify the contents of the header used when the map is printed. Enables you to modify the contents of the footer used when the map is printed. Closes Symphony EnvironmentalVue. 202

211 Edit Menu Figure 236: Edit Menu Menu Option Undo Redo Copy Cut Paste Preferences Distance Unit Precision Altitude Unit Speed Unit Angle Format Date Time Format Point Format Description Reverses the last action. Repeats the last action. Places a duplicate of the selected text to a temporary buffer. Removes the selected text and places it in a temporary buffer. Takes the text from the temporary buffer and places it in the position of the cursor. Enables you to change the unit of measurement used for distance. Options include meter, kilometer, nautical mile, mile U.S., and feet. Enables you to change the number of digits used for distances. Enables you to change the unit of measurement used for altitude. Options include meter, kilometer, feet, and flight level. Enables you to change the unit of measurement used for speed. Options include meter/second, kilometer/hour, and knots. Enables you to change the format for displaying angles. Enables you to change the format used for displaying dates and times. Enables you to change the format used for displaying points. 203

212 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Appendix A. Menu Options Menu Option Coordinate System Temperature Unit Duration Format Selection Shape Bing Credentials Select Airport System Clear All Local Data Color Tracks By Operations Propulsion Altitude Show Toolbar Description Enables you to change the coordinate system used by Symphony EnvironmentalVue. Enables you to change the unit of measure used for temperatures. Enables you to change the format used for displaying duration. Enables you to change the color used for the selection shape. Enables authorization to connect to the Bing Maps web service. This is for internal use only. Enables you to specify the airport for which you are viewing data. Enables you to select how flight tracks are colored. Colors the tracks by operation type. Colors the tracks by propulsion type. Colors the tracks by altitude. Displays the map toolbar. 204

213 Map Menu Figure 237: Map Menu Menu Option Bing Maps Bing Maps Roads Bing Maps Aerial Bing Maps Labeled Aerial Custom Bing Maps Layer Weather Real Time Observations Watches, Warnings, and Advisories Description Displays the Bing maps roads layer on the active map. Displays the Bing maps aerial layer on the active map. Displays the Bing maps labeled aerial layer on the active map. Allows you to display a custom Bing map layer using a BingMaps URL. Displays the selected real-time weather data on the map. Options include but are not limited to NWS Ridge Radar, NOWCoast, and visible satellite cloud imagery. Displays the selected watch, warning, and advisory on the map. Options include tornado, extreme wind, and severe thunderstorm warnings. 205

214 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Appendix A. Menu Options Menu Option Airspace Custom Maps Show Toolbar Show Scale Show Navigation Controls Show Mouse Location Drawing Bar Map Name Full Screen Object Properties Area of Interest Colors <Area of Interest Name> Show All Areas New Area of Interest Fit active area to view Fit active area to selected layer Background Controls Select/Edit Pan Description Toggles the display of the selected airspace on the map. Options include, but are not limited to, class B, C, D, and E, state boundaries, and ARTCC boundaries. Enables you to load additional image layers onto the map. Toggles the display of the map toolbar. Toggles the display of the scale. This option is only available for 2-dimensional maps. Toggles the display of the navigation controls. Toggles the display of the mouse location. Enables you to create a new layer using the drawing toolbar that is displayed. Enables you to change the name of the map. Changes the map display to cover the entire screen. To revert to the normal display, press the <ESC> key. Displays the Object properties window that enables you to view the properties of the selected object. Displays all areas of interest with their defining border and shows the map at the furthest zoom level so that all areas of interest are visible. Enables you to define a new area of interest. Redefines the selected area of interest to be the area currently displayed on the map. Redefines the active area of interest based on the location of the selected layer object. Displays the color selector so that you can change the background color of the map. This option is only available for 2-dimensional maps. Activates the map's selector control. Activates the map's pan control. 206

215 Menu Option Continuous Zoom Ruler Center Map Magnifier Grid Projection <Projection Name> Edit Current 2D Label Fading 3D Label Fading Description Enables the map's continuous zoom mode. Holding down the mouse button and dragging the cursor down zooms out; dragging up, zooms in. This option is only available for 2-dimensional maps. Activates the map's ruler control. Activates the map's recenter control. This option is only available for 2-dimensional maps. Activates the map's magnifier which displays a close up of the clicked area. This option is only available for 2-dimensional maps. Displays various grids on the map. Grid options include Georef, UTM MGRS, UPS MGRS, and Border. These options are only available for 2-dimensional maps. Enables you to select a map projection. Options include, but are not limited to equidistant cylindrical, Lambert conformal, Mercator, and orthographic. Enables you to change the reference, geodetic datum, and grid of the current projection. Enables you to control the display of a flight's label on 2-D maps based on the flight's altitude. Enables you to control the display of a flight's label on 3-D maps based on the flight's distance. 207

216 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Appendix A. Menu Options Tools Menu Figure 238: Tools Menu Menu Option Table SmartTable Pre-filtered SmartTable Layer-filtering SmartTable Go To Address Go To Airport Coordinate Conversion Query Control Layer Control Map Overview Grid Coordinate Playback Control Complaint Association Mode Noise Association Mode Animation Playback Control Description Displays the Animated Flight Tracks table. Displays the Animated Flight Tracks (Pre-Filtered) table. Centers the map and displays an icon at the specified address. Centers the map on the specified airport. Displays the Coordinate Conversion window. Toggles the display of the Query Dialog window. Toggles the display of the Layers window. Toggles the display of the Map Overview window. Enables you to view additional coordinate settings. Enables you to view the playback control. Enables you to associate complaints with a flight or noise event. Enables you to associate noise events with a flight. Enables the playback control. 208

217 Menu Option Live Replay Analysis Create Average Track Description Sets the playback control to live animation mode. Sets the playback control to historical playback. Enables you to generate an average track. 209

218 Symphony EnvironmentalVue v3.1 User s Guide Appendix A. Menu Options Vues Menu Figure 239: Vues Menu Menu Option Flight Table Flight Track Points Complainant Table Complaint Table NMS Table Noise Event Table Noise History Table Daily Noise Metrics Table Description Displays the flight table. Displays the flight track points for the selected flight. Display all complainants. Displays complaints associated with the selected complainant. Displays all noise monitoring sites. Displays noise events associated with the selected noise monitoring table. Displays noise data for the entire day, regardless of whether a noise event was registered. Displays a summary of noise data for each NMS by date. 210