User Defined View Sectors

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You can use the Sectors window to manage sectors.

Sectors are irregularly shaped boundaries of airspace. They show the area of responsibility for FAA ATC facilities and are provided by the FAA. Flight Explorer depicts these boundaries as outlines.

ClosedClick to see the User Defined View Sectors window

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Detail Options

More than one type of sector can be selected by clicking the corresponding checkbox. These include low, high, ultra high, and oceanic altitudes. Select colors for each sector by clicking the appropriate color button. Sectors text labels can be turned on or off, and a color can also be selected.

Low Altitude

Shows sectors designated at low altitudes. Click the color box next to the check box if you want to change the color of the sector that appears on the map.

High Altitude

Shows sectors designated at high altitudes. Click the color box next to the check box if you want to change the color of the sector that appears on the map.

Ultra High Altitude

Shows sectors designated at very high altitudes. Click the color box next to the check box if you want to change the color of the sector that appears on the map.

Oceanic Altitude

Shows sectors that are designated over water. Click the color box next to theheckbox if you want to change the color of the sector that appears on the map.

Text Labels

Labels are shown on the sector. Click the arrow on the Sectors Overlay icon, and then click ShowText Labels, to turn the overlay on. Click the color box next to the check box if you want to change the color of the sector that appears on the map.

Zoom Levels

Use the slider to choose the level that sectors and labels are visible on-screen. Click the @ button to select the current zoom level. The corresponding item will be visible from the selected zoom level to the lowest zoom level (city).

Sector Selection List

In addition to the sectors enabled in Detail Options above, individual sectors can be turned on by adding them to the selection list. To show the Sectors listed in the selection list, click the check box labeled Show Selected Sectors. To select the color in which these sectors will be shown, click open the color palette, click the color you want and then click Apply.

Filter Group (1)

Filter Group (2)

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Displays what is defined in Filter Groups assigned to overlay in User Defined View settings. Up to 5 groups supported. Click the color box next to the check box if you want to change the color of the sector that appears on the map.