
<section id='WCF_ApplicationMainWindow_id'
webfilename='brieftour'>
    <title>
        A Brief Tour of BaseOps
    </title>
    <para>
        The following screen capture shows BaseOps' main window. The most
        important components are labeled.
    </para>
    <exhibit>
        <img src='BaseOps_AppTour_Figure.png' standard_colors='true'/>
    </exhibit>
    [-include "WCF_ApplicationTitleBar_Section.rxl"-]
    [-include "WCF_ApplicationMenuBar_Section.rxl"-]
    <section id='WCF_ApplicationMainToolbar_id'>
        <title>
            Toolbar
        </title>
        <para>
            The toolbar displays buttons that provide quick access to frequently
            used commands in BaseOps. To activate a command, press its toolbar
            button. If a command is unavailable, its toolbar button will be
            gray.
        </para>
        <para>
            The toolbar contains the following buttons:
        </para>
        <exhibit>
            <table>
                <tableheader>
                    <tablecolumnheader horzjust='center'>
                        Button
                    </tablecolumnheader>
                    <tablecolumnheader horzjust='left'>
                        Description
                    </tablecolumnheader>
                </tableheader>
                <tablerow>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_ReportChunk_id'><img
                        src='intres:WCF_PrintToolbarButtonBitmap'/></link>
                    </tablecell>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_ReportChunk_id'>Print map or report</link>
                    </tablecell>
                </tablerow>
                <tablerow>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#WCFO_PrintPreview_id'><img
                        src='intres:WCF_PrintPreviewToolbarButtonBitmap'/></link>
                    </tablecell>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#WCFO_PrintPreview_id'>Print preview map or report</link>
                    </tablecell>
                </tablerow>
                <tablerow>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_CaseOptionsDialogBox_id'><img
                        src='intres:BaseOps_EditCaseOptions_ToolbarButton'/></link>
                    </tablecell>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_CaseOptionsDialogBox_id'>Edit case options</link>
                    </tablecell>
                </tablerow>
                <tablerow>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_ObjectOptionsDialogBox_id'><img
                        src='intres:BaseOps_EditObjectOptions_ToolbarButton'/></link>
                    </tablecell>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_ObjectOptionsDialogBox_id'>Edit selected
                        object's options</link>
                    </tablecell>
                </tablerow>
                <tablerow>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_UndoAndRedoButtons_id'><img
                        src='intres:WCF_UndoToolbarButtonBitmap'/></link>
                    </tablecell>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_UndoAndRedoButtons_id'>Undo</link>
                    </tablecell>
                </tablerow>
                <tablerow>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_UndoAndRedoButtons_id'><img
                        src='intres:WCF_RedoToolbarButtonBitmap'/></link>
                    </tablecell>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_UndoAndRedoButtons_id'>Redo</link>
                    </tablecell>
                </tablerow>
                <tablerow>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_BackAndForwardButtons_id'><img
                        src='intres:WCF_BrowseBack_ToolbarButtonBitmap'/></link>
                    </tablecell>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_BackAndForwardButtons_id'>Go back</link>
                    </tablecell>
                </tablerow>
                <tablerow>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_BackAndForwardButtons_id'><img
                        src='intres:WCF_BrowseForward_ToolbarButtonBitmap'/></link>
                    </tablecell>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_BackAndForwardButtons_id'>Go forward</link>
                    </tablecell>
                </tablerow>
                <tablerow>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#WCGISxWCF_HomeView_id'><img
                        src='intres:WCPICxWCF_HomeView_ToolbarButton'/></link>
                    </tablecell>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#WCGISxWCF_HomeView_id'>Go to map home view</link>
                    </tablecell>
                </tablerow>
                <tablerow>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#WCGISxWCF_HomeView_id'><img
                        src='intres:BaseOps_SetHomeView_ToolbarButton'/></link>
                    </tablecell>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#WCGISxWCF_HomeView_id'>Set the home view of the
                        selected object's map to the area currently displayed on the screen</link>
                    </tablecell>
                </tablerow>
                <tablerow>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#WCGISxWCF_HomeView_id'><img
                        src='intres:BaseOps_ResetHomeView_ToolbarButton'/></link>
                    </tablecell>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#WCGISxWCF_HomeView_id'>Automatically calculate
                        the home view of the selected object's map</link>
                    </tablecell>
                </tablerow>
                <tablerow>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_MouseTool_SelectAndEdit_id'><img
                        src='intres:WCF_ArrowMouseCursorToolbarButtonBitmap'/></link>
                    </tablecell>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_MouseTool_SelectAndEdit_id'> Activate the
                        select and edit mouse tool</link>
                    </tablecell>
                </tablerow>
                <tablerow>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_MouseTool_Add_id'><img
                        src='intres:BaseOps_AddTool_ToolbarButton'/></link>
                    </tablecell>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_MouseTool_Add_id'> Activate the add mouse
                        tool</link>
                    </tablecell>
                </tablerow>
                <tablerow>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_MouseTool_Pan_id'><img
                        src='intres:WCPICxWCF_PanTool_ToolbarButton'/></link>
                    </tablecell>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_MouseTool_Pan_id'>Activate the map panning
                        tool</link>
                    </tablecell>
                </tablerow>
                <tablerow>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_MouseTool_Zoom_id'><img
                        src='intres:WCF_MagnifyingGlassToolbarButtonBitmap'/></link>
                    </tablecell>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_MouseTool_Zoom_id'>Activate the map zooming
                        tool</link>
                    </tablecell>
                </tablerow>
                <tablerow>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_MouseTool_Measurement_id'><img
                        src='intres:BaseOps_MeasureTool_ToolbarButton'/></link>
                    </tablecell>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_MouseTool_Measurement_id'>Activate the
                        map measurement tool</link>
                    </tablecell>
                </tablerow>
                <tablerow>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_WorkingWithPanes_id'><img
                        src='intres:BaseOps_ShowListPaneToolbarButtonBitmap'/></link>
                    </tablecell>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_WorkingWithPanes_id'>Show or hide the list
                        pane</link>
                    </tablecell>
                </tablerow>
                <tablerow>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_WorkingWithPanes_id'><img
                        src='intres:BaseOps_ShowMapPaneToolbarButtonBitmap'/></link>
                    </tablecell>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_WorkingWithPanes_id'>Show or hide the map
                        pane</link>
                    </tablecell>
                </tablerow>
                <tablerow>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_WorkingWithPanes_id'><img
                        src='intres:BaseOps_ShowTextPaneToolbarButtonBitmap'/></link>
                    </tablecell>
                    <tablecell>
                        <link target='#BaseOps_WorkingWithPanes_id'>Show or hide the text
                        pane</link>
                    </tablecell>
                </tablerow>
            </table>
        </exhibit>
        <para>
            If you forget the purpose of a toolbar button, briefly hold the
            mouse cursor over it. A tooltip window will appear, displaying
            a short description of the button.
        </para>
        <exhibit>
            <img src='BaseOps_Toolbar_Tooltips_ScreenCap.png'/>
        </exhibit>
    </section>
    [-include "WCF_StatusBar_Section.rxl" StatusBar_Modes_ExtraItems="[-include 'BaseOps_StatusBar_Modes_ExtraItems.rxl'-]" StatusBarLocationPhrase=", located below the toolbar,"-]
    [-include "BaseOps_NorthArrow_Section.rxl"-]
    <section>
        <title>
            List Pane
        </title>
        <para>
            The <termtext>list pane</termtext> displays all of the objects
            (runways, flight tracks, flight profiles, etc.) that comprise
            a <link target='#BaseOps_IntroductionToCases_id'>BaseOps case</link>.
            From the list pane, you can add, duplicate, and delete objects,
            set the sorting order in which objects are displayed, and select
            the object to display in the text and map panes. See <iref
            target='BaseOps_ListPane_id'/> for more information.
        </para>
    </section>
    <section>
        <title>
            Text Pane
        </title>
        <para>
            The <termtext>text pane</termtext> displays a text-based form
            that lets you edit the properties of the object currently selected
            in the list pane. For example, if a flight profile is currently
            selected, the text pane will contain a form that lets you set
            the profile's name, flight track, aircraft, etc.
        </para>
    </section>
    <section>
        <title>
            Map Pane
        </title>
        <para>
            The <termtext>map pane</termtext> displays a graphical representation
            of the object currently selected in the list pane. For example,
            if a flight track is currently selected, the text pane displays
            a map showing the straight and curved segments that make up the
            track. See <iref target='BaseOps_MapPane_id'/> for more information.
        </para>
    </section>
    <section id='BaseOps_WorkingWithPanes_id'>
        <title>
            Working with Panes
        </title>
        <para>
            The relative sizes of the list, text, and map panes can be changed.
            Using the mouse, grab and drag the separators between the panes.
        </para>
        <exhibit>
            <img src='BaseOps_DraggingPaneSeparators_Figure.png'/>
        </exhibit>
        <para>
            You can temporarily hide any combination of the three panes. This
            increases the size of the other panes, giving you more room to
            work.
        </para>
        <exhibit>
            <img src='BaseOps_HiddenPanes_Figure.png'
            standard_colors='true'/>
        </exhibit>
        <para>
            To hide or unhide the list pane, you can:
        </para>
        <unorderedlist>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    Press the Show Or Hide List Pane button <img
                    src='intres:BaseOps_ShowListPaneToolbarButtonBitmap'/> on the
                    toolbar
                </para>
            </listitem>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    Press <keytext>Ctrl + L</keytext>
                </para>
            </listitem>
        </unorderedlist>
        <para>
            To hide or unhide the text pane, you can:
        </para>
        <unorderedlist>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    Press the Show Or Hide Text Pane button <img
                    src='intres:BaseOps_ShowTextPaneToolbarButtonBitmap'/> on the
                    toolbar
                </para>
            </listitem>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    Press <keytext>Ctrl + T</keytext>
                </para>
            </listitem>
        </unorderedlist>
        <para>
            To hide or unhide the map pane, you can:
        </para>
        <unorderedlist>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    Press the Show Or Hide Map Pane button <img
                    src='intres:BaseOps_ShowMapPaneToolbarButtonBitmap'/> on the toolbar
                </para>
            </listitem>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    Press <keytext>Ctrl + M</keytext>
                </para>
            </listitem>
        </unorderedlist>
    </section>
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