
<section id='WCF_ApplicationOptions_id'
webfilename='applicationoptions'>
    <title>
        Setting NMPlot Application Options
    </title>
    <para>
        Application options allow you to customize NMPlot.
    </para>
    <section id='WCF_ApplicationOptionsDialogBox_id'>
        <title>
            The NMPlot Application Options Dialog Box
        </title>
        <para>
            Most application options are set using the NMPlot Application
            Options dialog box. To change these options, follow these steps.
        </para>
        <orderedlist>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    Choose <menutext>Application Options</menutext> from the <menutext>Options</menutext>
                    menu. The NMPlot Application Options dialog box appears.
                </para>
                <exhibit>
                    <img src='NMPlot_ScreenCap_AppOptions.png'/>
                </exhibit>
            </listitem>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    The left portion of the dialog box displays a list of option categories.
                    One category in this list is always selected. The right portion
                    of the dialog box displays controls that allow you to change the
                    options in the selected category. Select the desired category
                    by clicking on it.
                </para>
                <para>
                    The Application Options dialog box is a Multiple Page dialog box.
                    See <iref target='WCF_MultiplePageDialogBoxes_id'/> for more information.
                </para>
            </listitem>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    Change the options as desired, then press OK.
                </para>
            </listitem>
        </orderedlist>
    </section>
    [-include "WCGIS_DEFDATUM_ApplicationOptions_DefaultDatum_Section.rxl"-]
    [-include "WCCACHExWCF_ApplicationOptions_CacheOptions_Section.rxl"-]
    <section id='WCPUxWCF_ApplicationOptions_PhysicalUnits_id'>
        <title>
            Physical Units
        </title>
        <para>
            Use the Physical Units page of the <link
            target='#WCF_ApplicationOptionsDialogBox_id'>NMPlot Application
            Options dialog box</link> to set the units of measurement NMPlot
            uses to display information.
        </para>
        <exhibit>
            <img src='NMPlot_ScreenCap_AppOptions_PhysicalUnits.png'/>
        </exhibit>
        <para>
            You can select the units used for:
        </para>
        <unorderedlist>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    <italic>Distance</italic> - The Distance units are used to display
                    the distance between two points when using the <link
                    target='#NMPlot_MouseToolMeasurement_id'>Measurement tool</link>.
                </para>
            </listitem>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    <italic>Area</italic> - The Area units are used to display contour
                    areas in both the <link
                    target='#NMPlot_DisplayingContourAreas_id'>Contour Area</link>
                    and <link target='#NMPlot_MouseToolDisplayProperties_id'>Properties
                    Of Selected Object</link> dialog boxes.
                </para>
            </listitem>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    <italic>Graphical Map Scale</italic> - These units are used when
                    drawing a graphical map scale on a map. For example, if you select
                    "1 inch = XXX feet" for the units, then the graphical map scale
                    will look similar to the following example.
                </para>
                <exhibit>
                    <img
                    src='NMPlot_ScreenCap_AppOptions_PhysicalUnits_ExampleGraphicalMapScale.png'/>
                </exhibit>
            </listitem>
        </unorderedlist>
    </section>
    <section
    id='NMPlot_ApplicationOptions_MouseLocationDisplayCoordinates_id'>
        <title>
            Mouse Location Display Coordinates
        </title>
        <para>
            Use the Mouse Location Display Coordinates page of the <link
            target='#WCF_ApplicationOptionsDialogBox_id'>NMPlot Application
            Options dialog box</link> to set the geographic coordinate system
            NMPlot uses to display the location of the mouse on the <link
            target='#WCF_ApplicationMainStatusBar_id'>status bar</link>.
        </para>
        <exhibit>
            <img
            src='NMPlot_ScreenCap_AppOptions_MouseLocationDisplayCoordinates.png'/>
        </exhibit>
        <para>
            Select whether to use the <link
            target='#NMPlot_GridCoordinateSystem_id'>coordinate system</link>
            of a plot's <link target='#NMPlot_PrimaryGrid_id'>primary grid</link>,
            or to specify a global coordinate system used for all plots. If
            you select a global coordinate system, set the system's options.
            See <iref target='WCGISxWCF_CoordinateSystemControl_id'/> for
            more information on setting coordinate system options.
        </para>
    </section>
    <section
    id='NMPlot_ApplicationOptions_ClientSpecificExtensions_id'>
        <title>
            Client-Specific Extensions
        </title>
        <para>
            Use the Client-Specific Extensions page of the <link
            target='#WCF_ApplicationOptionsDialogBox_id'>NMPlot Application
            Options dialog box</link> to configure any extensions installed
            in your version of NMPlot. Client-specific extensions give NMPlot
            additional capabilities when working with grids created by specific
            third-party sources.
        </para>
        <exhibit>
            <img
            src='NMPlot_ScreenCap_AppOptions_ClientSpecificExtensions.png'/>
        </exhibit>
        <para>
            The Client-Specific Extensions page lists all installed extensions.
            Press the Information button to learn more about an extension.
            Press the Properties button to change an extension's options.
        </para>
    </section>
    <section
    id='NMPlot_ApplicationOptions_ClientSpecificExtensions_Noisemap_id'>
        <title>
            NOISEMAP Client-Specific Extension
        </title>
        <para>
            NOISEMAP is a suite of computer programs used to calculate the
            noise impacts of aircraft operations. It consists of several noise
            models (NMap, AAM, RNM, and MRNMap), BaseOps (a GUI application
            used for entering data and running the noise models), and NMPlot
            (used for displaying the results of the noise models).
        </para>
        <para>
            The NOISEMAP extension to NMPlot lets you interactively run the
            NOISEMAP models from within NMPlot. Both grid and point-of-interest
            calculations can be performed. The extension also allows NMPlot
            to read NOISEMAP Point-Of-Interest (POI) files.
        </para>
        <section>
            <title>
                Requirements
            </title>
            <para>
                In order to use the NOISEMAP extension to NMPlot, you must have
                NOISEMAP installed on your computer. In addition, the <link
                target='#NMPlot_PrimaryGrid_id'>primary grid</link> of the plot
                you are working with must have been created by using BaseOps to
                run the NMap, MRNMap, and/or AAM noise models. Note that currently,
                the NOISEMAP extension does not support the RNM noise model. The
                extension does, however, support combined NMap/MRNMap/AAM noise
                grids (i.e., noise grids created from BaseOps cases that contain
                a combination of NMap, MRNMap, and AAM operations).
            </para>
        </section>
        <section>
            <title>
                Configuring the NOISEMAP Extension
            </title>
            <para>
                To configure the NOISEMAP extension, follow these steps.
            </para>
            <orderedlist>
                <listitem>
                    <para>
                        Choose <menutext>Application Options</menutext> from the <menutext>Options</menutext>
                        menu. The <link target='#WCF_ApplicationOptionsDialogBox_id'>Application
                        Options dialog box</link> appears.
                    </para>
                </listitem>
                <listitem>
                    <para>
                        Select the Extensions page.
                    </para>
                </listitem>
                <listitem>
                    <para>
                        Press the Properties button associated with the NOISEMAP extension.
                        The NOISEMAP Extension Options dialog box appears.
                    </para>
                    <exhibit>
                        <img src='NMPlot_ScreenCap_NoisemapExtensionOptions.png'/>
                    </exhibit>
                </listitem>
                <listitem>
                    <para>
                        Type the name and location of the NMap, MRNMap, and AAM noise models (i.e.,
                        the .exe files). These programs will typically have the names
                        <filetext>nmap.exe</filetext>, <filetext>mrnmap.exe</filetext>, and <filetext>aam.exe</filetext>.
                        Press the Browse button <img
                        src='WCF_ThreeDotsButton_Figure.png'/>, located to the right of
                        the text box, to display the Open File dialog box, which allows
                        you to browse for a file.
                    </para>
                </listitem>
            </orderedlist>
        </section>
        <section>
            <title>
                Performing a NOISEMAP Point-Of-Interest Analysis From Within NMPlot
            </title>
            <para>
                You can use NMPlot's Point of Interest Computation tool to perform
                a NOISEMAP point of interest analysis from within NMPlot. See
                <iref target='NMPlot_MouseToolPointOfInterestComputation_id'/>
                for information on using this tool.
            </para>
            <!-- <para>
                When you use the Point of Interest tool on a NOISEMAP grid, NMPlot
                will, if necessary, ask you for the name and location of the NOISEMAP
                run (.RUN) file associated with that grid.
            </para>
            <exhibit>
                <img
                src='NMPlot_ScreenCap_NoisemapExtension_NameOfRunFile.png'/>
            </exhibit> -->
            <para>
                After performing the analysis, NMPlot will display the results,
                including the ranked flight and static event tables.
            </para>
        </section>
        <section>
            <title>
                Performing a NOISEMAP Grid Calculation From Within NMPlot
            </title>
            <para>
                You can use NMPlot's Grid Computation tool to perform a NOISEMAP
                grid calculation from within NMPlot. Typically, you will use this
                feature to enhance the grid resolution around areas of high noise
                gradients (for example, near runways and static pads). See <iref
                target='NMPlot_MouseToolGridComputation_id'/> for information
                on using the Grid Computation tool.
            </para>
            <!-- <para>
                When you use the Grid Computation tool on a NOISEMAP grid, NMPlot
                will, if necessary, ask you for the name and location of the NOISEMAP
                run (.RUN) file associated with that grid.
            </para>
            <exhibit>
                <img
                src='NMPlot_ScreenCap_NoisemapExtension_NameOfRunFile.png'/>
            </exhibit> -->
        </section>
        <section>
            <title>
                NOISEMAP Point-Of-Interest (POI) Files
            </title>
            <para>
                When NMPlot opens a grid file created by NOISEMAP, it looks for
                a Point-Of-Interest file that has the same name as the grid file,
                but with the extension <filetext>.poi</filetext>. If a POI file
                is found, it will be read along with the grid file.
            </para>
            <para>
                If you display a plot of a NOISEMAP grid, and choose to <link
                target='#NMPlot_DisplayingGeographicAnnotations_id'>display points
                of interest</link>, you can click on a point using the <link
                target='#NMPlot_MouseToolDisplayProperties_id'>Display Properties
                mouse tool <img
                src='intres:WCPICxWCF_DisplayPropertiesTool_ToolbarButton'/></link>
                and display a full report on that point, including the ranked
                flight and static event tables.
            </para>
        </section>
    </section>
    <section>
        <title>
            Setting New Plot Options
        </title>
        <para>
            To set the options of new plots created with the <menutext>New</menutext>
            command on the <menutext>File</menutext> menu, follow these steps.
        </para>
        <orderedlist>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    <link target='#NMPlot_CreatingNewPlot_id'>Create a new plot</link>,
                    or <link target='#NMPlot_OpeningAPlot_id'>open an existing one</link>.
                </para>
            </listitem>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    Display the <link target='#NMPlot_PlotOptionsDialogBox_id'>Plot
                    Options dialog box</link>, and set the options as desired.
                </para>
            </listitem>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    Choose <menutext>Save As</menutext> from the <menutext>File</menutext>
                    menu. The Save As dialog box is displayed.
                </para>
            </listitem>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    Navigate to the directory where you installed NMPlot: i.e., the
                    directory where <filetext>NMPlot.exe</filetext> is located. Save
                    the plot in this directory with the name <filetext>Default.nmp</filetext>.
                </para>
            </listitem>
        </orderedlist>
        <para>
            In the future, when you create a new plot, it will have the same
            options as <filetext>Default.nmp</filetext>. For example, if the
            background color of the plot in <filetext>Default.nmp</filetext>
            is blue, then all new plots will have a blue background.
        </para>
        <note type='note'>
            <para>
                The <link target='#NMPlot_PrimaryGrid_id'>primary grid</link>
                of the plot in <filetext>Default.nmp</filetext> is irrelevant,
                since you are <link target='#NMPlot_NewPlotDialogBox_id'>queried
                for the primary grid</link> every time you create a new plot.
            </para>
        </note>
    </section>
</section>
