
[-defdefine LessonName "Opening a BaseOps Case"-]
<section id='BaseOps_Tutorial_OpeningCase_id'>
    [-include "BaseOps_SetUpStandardWorkbookCase.tutscript"-]
    <title>
        &LessonName;
    </title>
    <section>
        <title>
            &LessonName;
        </title>
        <para>
            A <termtext>BaseOps case</termtext> contains all of the data used
            to perform an aircraft noise analysis at a military base. Cases
            are typically stored in files with the extension <filetext>.baseops</filetext>.
            The BaseOps computer program is used to view and edit these case
            files.
        </para>
        <para>
            This lesson will teach you how to open an existing case file using
            BaseOps. It is presented as a list of step-by-step instructions.
            To begin, press the <bold>First Step</bold> button below.
        </para>
    </section>
    <section>
        <title>
            Step 1
        </title>
        <para>
            Using Windows Explorer, or the file management software of your
            choice, navigate to the directory that contains the BaseOps case,
            and locate the BaseOps case file.
        </para>
        <para>
            [-include "BaseOps_ShowMeHowLink.rxl" VideoName='BaseOps_OpeningCase - 1.wcsaf'-]
        </para>
    </section>
    <section>
        <title>
            Step 2
        </title>
        <para>
            Make a backup copy of the case file. In Windows Explorer, you
            can do this by selecting the file, and then choosing first "Copy"
            and then "Paste" from the "Edit" menu.
        </para>
        <para>
            [-include "BaseOps_ShowMeHowLink.rxl" VideoName='BaseOps_OpeningCase - 2.wcsaf'-]
        </para>
        <para>
            You may also want to make additional back-up copies, including
            some that reside off your computer (for example, on a CD-ROM).
            Creating a BaseOps case from scratch for a military base can take
            weeks or even months, and is expensive, so you should take steps
            to insure that you have backup copies in safe locations.
        </para>
    </section>
    <section>
        <title>
            Step 3
        </title>
        <para>
            Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the directory where the BaseOps
            application is located. Then, double-click on <filetext>BaseOps.exe</filetext>.
            The BaseOps application will typically be located in the <filetext>BaseOps</filetext>
            subdirectory of the <filetext>Noisemap</filetext> directory.
        </para>
        <para>
            [-include "BaseOps_ShowMeHowLink.rxl" VideoName='BaseOps_OpeningCase - 3.wcsaf'-]
        </para>
    </section>
    <section>
        <title>
            Step 4
        </title>
        <para>
            The "Starting BaseOps" dialog box will appear.
        </para>
        <exhibit>
            <img
            src='BaseOps_OpeningCase_StartingBaseOpsDialogBox_ScreenCap.png'/>
        </exhibit>
        <para>
            Select "Open another case", then press "OK".
        </para>
        <para>
            [-include "BaseOps_ShowMeHowLink.rxl" VideoName='BaseOps_OpeningCase - 4.wcsaf'-]
        </para>
    </section>
    <section>
        <title>
            Step 5
        </title>
        <para>
            The standard dialog box for selecting files is displayed. Navigate
            to the directory where your BaseOps case file is stored. Then
            select the file and press Open.
        </para>
        <para>
            [-include "BaseOps_ShowMeHowLink.rxl" VideoName='BaseOps_OpeningCase - 5.wcsaf'-]
        </para>
    </section>
    <section>
        <title>
            Step 6
        </title>
        <para>
            BaseOps will load and display the case. You can now use BaseOps
            to view and, if desired, edit the case data.
        </para>
        <para>
            The remaining tutorial lessons will teach you how to use BaseOps
            to perform specific tasks, such as analyzing a noise complaint
            location, and determining the noise impacts of changing the frequency
            of aircraft operations.
        </para>
    </section>
</section>
