Ribbon Bar - Application Menu

To open the Menu, click . The following table describes the menu items.

Menu item

Description

Start recording

Starts the recording options.

These options are only available if your Flight Explorer account is authorized for record/playback. See record/playback for operating instructions.

Stop recording

Stops the recording options.

These options are only available if your Flight Explorer account is authorized for record/playback. See record/playback for operating instructions.

Save Map Image

Opens a save window that indicates the location where the image was saved, the file format, color, and map window. Click to see the ClosedSave Map Image window.

Save Map Image as . . .

Opens the Save Map Image As window. Parameters for captured images can be set for image size, sending an image via E-mail and HTTP, and creating a new file name for identical images without overwriting in Fe.ini File -> General. Click to see the ClosedSave Map Image As window.

Item

Description

Save in

Keep the location for the saved file as shown in the Save in: drop-down directory or change to a preferred location.

File Name

Enter a new name or use the name that is created in the File Name drop-down box. The created name uses identifiers previously selected. You can define fixed parameters for the image size and numbering in the Fe.ini File -> General section.

Save as type

Select the image type (.png or .jpg) in the Save as type: drop-down box.

Color

Select a color from the Color drop-down box.

  • No Change - does not change the color
  • Grayscale - changes the image to different shades of gray
  • Non-black to White - changes all non-black colors to white
  • Non-white to Black - changes all non-white colors to black

Map Window

Select the map to be used from the Map Window.

  • Active Window
  • Window 1
  • Window 2
  • Window 3
  • Window 4

Save

 Click Save to save the image.

Cancel

Click Cancel to return to the previous screen without saving.

Print

Click Print to print the image. When printing the main Flight Explorer screen on a black and white printer, you will achieve better results if your User Defined View is set up using a light background in shades of gray.

E-mail Image

 Click E-mail Image to send an image using the locally installed or default e-mail client. The Mailto address is left blank. The Subject line is filled in with "Flight Explorer map image" as the label and the attachment line is filled in with the file name that was created for the image file. Click any line to make changes.

Save via HTTP

 Click Save via HTTP to save an image using a predetermined HTTP url. The URL can be specified in the Fe.ini File -> General section.

Full Screen Mode (Alt+Enter)

Switch the application to Full Screen Mode. Click the Esc key to exit this mode.

Slide Show Mode (Ctrl+V)

Switch the application to Slide Show Mode.

Print (Ctrl+P)

Send the current map window to the Windows print queue.

Switch to Toolbars

Switches from Ribbon bar to standard toolbars.

About

Opens the About window.

Exit

Closes and exits the Flight Explorer application.