Overlay Toolbar

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The Overlay toolbar provides quick access to User Defined View Options. Clicking one of the overlay icons turns that overlay on or off. Clicking one of the arrows next to an icon opens a menu for more detailed control of that particular overlay's settings. For full overlay detail control, use User Defined Views.

Overlay

Item

Description

Plane View Settings

Opens the Planes -> User Defined View Settings window.

Plane Filter Settings Ctrl + A

Opens the Plane Filter Settings window.

Plane Icon / Rings Settings

Opens the Plane Icon / Rings Settings window.

Plane Tag Settings

Opens the Plane Tag Settings window.

Show ONLY Filtered Planes ALT + /

Displays only the planes in the filter list. If no filtered planes are in the list, then it shows all planes.

Show All Tags Ctrl + . (period)

Displays all aircraft tags of all displayed aircraft.

Show All Track History

Displays all aircraft track history of all displayed aircraft.

Show All Velocity Vectors

Displays all aircraft velocity vectors of all displayed aircraft.

Show All Range Rings

Displays all range rings around all displayed aircraft.

Show FP Change Boxes

Displays all aircraft flight plan change boxes of all displayed aircraft.

DESTINATION CHANGE / Diversion Lines

Displays Destination Change or Diversion lines for all displayed aircraft based on User Defined View Options. The selected option will be capitalized. See Tools, Features & Settings -> Options -> User Defined View for more information.

Show Follow Me Indicator

When the Follow Me option is active a triangle is drawn around the aircraft.

Clear All Individual

Clears all individual tags associated with an aircraft.

  • Tags - Clears all individual plane tags.
  • Histories - Clears all individual aircraft track histories.
  • Vectors - Clears all individual velocity vectors.
  • Range Rings - Clears all individual range rings.
  • Flight plans - Clears all individual flight plans.
  • Routes flown - Clears all individual routes flown.
  • FP change boxes - Clears all individual Flight Plan change boxes.
  • Destination change / Diversion Lines - Clears all individual Destination change / Diversion lines.
  • Event tags - Clears all individual event tags.
  • Event markers - Clears all individual event markers.
  • Event colors - Clears all individual event colors.
  • Route Analyzer Route - Clears all displayed routes from Route Analyzer, from the screen.
  • Persistent Go To Items - Clears all the Go To items that are on-screen.
  • All of the above - Clears all individual tags, histories, vectors, flight plans, routes flown, FP changes, event tags, event markers, and event colors. ALT + ;

Airport View Settings

Opens the Airports -> User Defined View Settings window.

Airport Rings / Zoom Settings

Turns on and sets the Zoom levels for Icons, Rings and Labels.

Show Text Labels

Displays text labels for all airports.

Show Selected Airports

Displays only those airports entered into the selection list.

Pacing

Displays all Pacing airports.

Major

Displays all Major airports.

Other

Displays all Other airports.

Range Rings

Displays all airport range rings.

Runways

Displays all runways.

Runway Labels

Displays all runway labels.

Airspace Boundary View Settings

Opens the Airspace Boundaries

-> User Defined View Settings window.

Show Text Labels

Displays all airspace boundary text labels.

Show Selected Airspace Boundaries

Displays only those airspace boundaries entered into the selection list.

All Airspace Boundaries

Displays all the airspace boundaries.

Filter Group (1)

Displays the airspace boundaries defined in the filter groups selected within the overlay's User Defined View settings.

Filter Group (2)

Airway View Settings

Opens the Airways -> User Defined View Settings window.

Show Text Labels

Displays all Airway text labels.

Show Selected Airways

Displays only those Airways entered into the selection list.

Low Altitude

Displays only low altitude airways.

High Altitude

Displays only high altitude airways.

Filter Group (1)

Displays the airways defined in the filter groups selected within the overlay's User Defined View settings.

Filter Group (2)

Background Images View Settings

Opens the Background Images (ALT + I) -> User Defined View Settings window.

City View Settings

Opens the Cities (ALT + C) -> User Defined View Settings window.

Show Text Labels

Displays all city text labels.

Major

Displays only cities with a population greater than 250,000.

Midsize

Displays only cities with a population greater than 50,000 and less than 249,999.

Small

Displays only cities with a population greater than 10,000 and less than 49,999.

Comm View Settings

Opens the Communications Facilities (ALT + E) -> User Defined View Settings window.

Show Text Labels

Displays all Comm facility text labels.

Show Selected Comm. Fac.

Displays only those Communications Facilities that were selected in the selection list.

EFAS

Displays only EFAS facilities.

RCO

Displays only RCO facilities.

Filter Group

 

Drawing Objects View Settings

Opens the Drawing Objects -> User Defined View Settings window.

Show Text Labels

Displays all Drawing Objects text labels.

Show Selected Drawing Objects

Displays only those drawing objects in the selection list.

Show All Drawing Objects

Displays all drawing objects.

Fix View Settings

Opens the Fixes -> User Defined View Settings window.

Show Text Labels

Displays all Fix text labels.

Show Selected Fixes

Displays only those fixes entered into the selection list.

Low Altitude

Displays all low altitude fixes.

High Altitude

Displays all high altitude fixes.

Other

Displays all other fixes.

Filter Group (1)

Displays the fixes defined in the filter groups selected within the overlay's User Defined View settings.

Filter Group (2)

 

FSS View Settings

Opens the Flight Service Stations -> User Defined View Settings window.

Show FSS Text Labels

Displays all FSS text labels.

Show Selected FSS

Displays only those station entered in the selection list.

FSS

Displays only FSS designated stations.

AFSS

Displays only AFSS designated stations.

IFSS

Displays only IFSS designated stations.

BASEOPS

Displays only BASEOPS designated stations.

A/G

Displays only A/G designated stations.

Filter Group (1)

Displays the flight service stations defined in the filter groups selected within the overlay's User Defined View settings.

Filter Group (2)

Holding Pattern View Settings

Opens the Holding Patterns -> User Defined View Settings window.

Show Text Labels

Displays all Holding Pattern labels

Show Selected Holding Patterns

Displays only those Holding Patterns entered in the selection list

High Altitude

Displays only High Altitude Holding Patterns

Low Altitude

Displays only Low Altitude Holding Patterns

SID

Displays only SID Holding Patterns

STAR

Displays only STAR Holding Patterns

Approach

Displays only Approach Holding Patterns

Missed Approach

Displays only Missed Approach Holding Patterns

Undefined

Displays only Undefined Holding Patterns

Filter Group (1)

Displays the holding patterns defined in the filter groups selected within the overlay's User Defined View settings.

Filter Group (2)

Lat / Lon View Settings

Opens the Latitude / Longitude window.

Show Text Labels

 

NAVAID View Settings

NAVAIDs (ALT - N)

Show Text Labels

 

Show Selected NAVAIDs

Displays only those NAVAIDs entered into the selection list.

NDB

Displays onlyl NDB NAVAIDs.

VOR

Displays only VOR NAVAIDs.

VOT

Displays only VOT NAVAIDs.

VOR/DME

Displays only VOR/DME NAVAIDs.

VORTAC

Displays only VORTAC NAVAIDs.

TACAN

Displays only TACAN NAVAIDs.

Fan Marker

Displays only Fan marker NAVAIDs.

Marine NDB

Displays only Marine NDB NAVAIDs.

LFR

Displays only LFR NAVAIDs.

NDB/DME

Displays only NDB/DME NAVAIDs.

UHF NDB

Displays only UHF NDB NAVAIDs.

Other

Displays only Other NAVAIDs.

Filter Group (1)

Displays the NAVAIDs defined in the filter groups selected within the overlay's User Defined View settings.

Filter Group (2)

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Radar View Settings

Opens the Radar -> User Defined View Settings window.

Show Text Labels

Displays all Radars text labels.

Show Selected Radar

Displays only those Radar entered into the selection list.

ASDE-3

Displays only ASDE-3 radar.

ARSR-3

Displays only ARSR-3 radar.

ARSR-4

Displays only ARSR-4 radar.

ASR-9

Displays only ASR-9 radar.

ASR-D

Displays only ASR-D radar.

B-ONLY

Displays only B-ONLY radar.

Other

Displays only radar other than those listed above.

Filter Group (1)

Displays the Radar sites defined in the filter groups selected within the overlay's User Defined View settings.

Filter Group (2)

Roads (Interstates) View Settings

Opens the Roads (Interstates) (ALT +O) (Interstates) -> User Defined View Settings window.

Show Road Text Labels

Displays all Road text/icon labels.

Interstates

Displays only Interstates.

Sector View Settings

Opens the Sector Boundaries -> User Defined View Settings window.

Show Text Labels

Displays all sector boundary text labels.

Show Selected Sectors

Displays only those sectors entered into the selection list.

Low Altitude

Displays only low altitude sectors.

High Altitude

Displays only high altitude sectors.

Ultra High Altitude

Displays only ultra high altitude sectors.

Oceanic

Displays only oceanic sectors.

Filter Group (1)

Displays the sector boundaries defined in the filter groups selected within the overlay's User Defined View settings.

Filter Group (2)

Shape File View Settings

Opens the Shape Files -> User Defined View Settings window.

SID / STAR View Settings

Opens the SID / STAR View settings window

Show Text Labels

Displays all SID / STAR text labels

Show Selected SIDs / STARs

Displays only those SIDs / STARs entered into the selection list

SIDs

Displays only SIDs

STARs

Displays only STARs

SID Filter Group (1)

Displays the STARs defined in the filter groups selected within the overlay's User Defined View settings.

SID Filter Group (2)

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STAR Filter Group (1)

Displays the STARs defined in the filter groups selected within the overlay's User Defined View settings.

STAR Filter Group (2)

 

Streets & Places View Settings

Opens the Streets & Places (ALT + M) -. User Defined View Settings window.

SUA View Settings

Opens the Special Use Airspace (SUA) (ALT + U) -> User Defined View Settings window.

Show Text Labels

Displays all SUA text labels.

Show Selected SUA

Displays only those SUAs entered into the selection list.

Military Operating Areas

Displays only military operating area SUAs.

Prohibited Areas

Displays only Prohibited area SUAs.

Restricted Areas

Displays only Restricted area SUAs.

Alert Areas

Displays only Alert area SUAs.

Warning Areas

Displays only Warning area SUAs.

Caution Areas

Displays only Caution area SUAs.

Danger Areas

Displays only Danger area SUAs.

Training Areas

Displays only Training area SUAs.

Other Areas

Displays areas not covered by the above categories.

Filter Group (1)

Displays the SUAs defined in the filter groups selected within the overlay's User Defined View settings.

Filter Group (2)

 

Time Zone View Settings

Opens the Time zones -> User Defined View Settings window.

Show Text Labels

Displays all time zone text labels.

TRACON View Settings

Opens the Tracon Boundaries -> User Defined View Settings window.

Show Text Labels

Displays all TRACON boundary text labels.

Show Selected TRACONs

Displays only those TRACONs entered into selection list.

All TRACONs

Show all TRACONs.

Filter Group (1)

Displays the TRACONs defined in the filter groups selected within the overlay's User Defined View settings.

Filter Group (2)

Weather / Dyn Ovl View Settings

Opens the Weather & Dynamic Overlays -> User Defined View Settings window.

Weather / Dyn Ovl Animation & Alert Settings

Opens the Weather & Dynamic Overlays Animation & Alerts ->User Defined View Settings window.

Weather / Dyn Ovl Product Properties Settings

Opens the Weather & Dynamic Overlays Product Properties -> User Defined View Settings window.

Enable Layers

Layer 1 - 10 - Enable weather layers 1 through 10.

Enable Animation

Activates weather animation.

Specific Weather Products

Choose from a list of weather products.

Enhanced weather products are not included in these Flight Explorer package. They are available as a value added option.

Weather Station View Settings

Opens the Weather Stations -. User Defined View Settings window.

Show Text Labels

Displays all Weather Station text labels.

Show Selected Weather Stations

Displays only those Weather Stations entered into the selection list.

All Weather Stations

Displays all Weather Stations.