Plotter Toolbar; Sonar Control - Marine Sea Scan Manual

14 Sea Scan® Survey Software Manual

3.2.4.1.1.1 Plotter Toolbar

The Plotter has its own toolbar. This toolbar is used to manipulate the Plotter window, gather
data, and set waypoints.
1. Length Tool: Click once to set the start point, click a second time to set the end point. A
line will be drawn between them and the distance will show at number 9 above, which is
the Measured Distance area.
2. Waypoint: Click to set a waypoint on the Plotter. Click to select the tool, double click to
set a waypoint.
3. Map-Bearing Line: Click to turn on/off the map-bearing lines of the boat.
4. Auto Center: Select or deselect this to set the map to center or not center on the boat.
5. Zoom In: Click to zoom the Plotter in 5%.
6. Zoom Out: Click to zoom the Potter out 5%.
7. Zoom to Selection: Click to draw a box around a particular area of interest and zoom in on
it. Click to set the center of the Zoom Box, then drag to change the size of the zoom to
encompass the area of interest. Click the button again to deactivate this tool.
8. Clear Data: Click to clear all the navigation data in the display and start displaying new
data.
9. Measured Distance: This area displays the measured distance of the Length Tool.
3.2.4.2

SONAR Control

The Sonar Control Window contains five groups of options. The explanations below detail the
options and their uses.
The Navigation Plotter toolbar
The projected forward swath when the Map-Bearing Line is
engaged
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