GXP Mosaic

Visual Coverage Tool (VCT)

To assist with data management, VCT is designed to display image and product libraries graphically in ground space for any geographic location.

Tips

• To clean up coverage display, click the image types to view. Each coverage type is color-coded to the corresponding coverage type button.

SOCET GXP Link Manager

The Multiport can display multiple panels to view and exploit imagery. A linked relationship can be created between multiple panels in the same or different Multiports. When linking multiple panels, panning, zooming, and rotating maintain the same center point in each panel.

Tips

• If panels to link are located in the same Multiport, click the Link Panels icon on the View toolbar to create a link. To break the link, click the Free from Relationships icon on the View toolbar.
• To automatically link images in separate panels within the same Multiport, access the Workspace Manager by selecting Tools > Preferences > Tools > Link Manager. Select the checkbox at the bottom of the page to link images automatically that are part of the same Multiport.
• To share annotations plotted in a linked relationship, check the Auto-Apply Graphics option in the Link Manager window.

Line of Sight

SOCET GXP allows users to view elevation data over imagery. To study an image in fine detail using SOCET GXP, evaluation tools for enhanced viewing are combined with a digital elevation model. The color and detail of the terrain being viewed are controlled through the terrain display preference node or through the terrain visualization properties window, accessible from the terrain visualization toolbar.

The terrain visualization toolbar is available on the Multiport via a right-click from the toolbar area on the Multiport.

Tip

To view terrain data without an image, select View > Visibility > Raster to turn the image on and off.

Hot-key hint

Press the F4 key to re-center the image on the Multiport to the current cursor position.

Loading a DTED for Terrain Visualization and Line of Sight evaluation

1. Display an image in the Multiport.
2. In Tools > Preferences, select Terrain > Auto DTED.
3. If the Auto DTED directory is not identified, select Add Path.
4. Navigate to your site’s DTED directory in the Browse for Folder window, and click OK.
5. Highlight the DTED path and click OK from the Preferences window.
6. From the Terrain Visualization toolbar, click the Auto-load Terrain icon.
   (If the Terrain Visualization toolbar is not displayed, right-click in the
   Multiport toolbar or menu area, and check the Terrain Visualization toolbar
   in the context menu).
7. Click the Terrain Properties icon to modify the DTED display appearance.
8. Select Tools > Line of Sight.
9. Modify Line of Sight properties, then click on the image to place the Line of
   Sight observation point. Line of Sight shows the area of visibility from the
   observation point.
10. Close the Line of Sight Properties window.

When working with several graphics of the same type, you can create multiple instances of the graphics in the Multiport, the main viewing and work space in SOCET GXP. You can also change a common property about the graphic that is reflected dynamically in each of the selected graphics of the same type. The following tips are helpful in accomplishing this task.

Tip

Double-click to select an icon from the Multiport Annotation toolbar to create multiple instances of the annotation in a Multiport. Similarly, in the Toolbox tab of the Graphics Manager, double-click on icons to create multiple instances of the annotations simultaneously in the Multiport.

Tip

To change the graphic properties for a group of selected graphics of the same type, use the Graphic Format toolbar.

Steps:

1. Start SOCET GXP, and load an image into the Workspace Manager.
2. Open the image into a Multiport window.
3. From the Annotation toolbar, select the Rectangle icon.
   
   

   Annotation Toolbar

4. Click and drag a rectangle in the Multiport panel (notice system cursor changes back to select mode after completion of single graphic drawn).
5. Double-click to select the Rectangle icon.
6. Click and drag several rectangles in the Multiport panel (notice system cursor remains in draw mode).
7. Press the Esc key to set system cursor back to select mode.
8. Press and hold the Ctrl key and mouse button; click to select all rectangles drawn (or press Ctrl+A).
9. From the Graphics Format toolbar, select the Fill Color icon and choose a color to fill all rectangles selected.
   
   

   Graphics Format Toolbar

   Note: If you select multiple graphics of the same type, and right-click for the context menu properties option, the properties option is disabled. The properties option is only available for a single graphic change.

Preferences may be created for individual users, entire organizations or multiple sites. The User Preferences file contains custom settings that control the appearance and operation of toolbars and Multiport windows, including size, shape, and location, as well as specific tools to include in each toolbar, which toolbars to display, and where the toolbars are placed within the Multiport. Preferences can be configured through the User Preferences file, or alternatively, as a shortcut, the easiest way to configure preferences for Multiport windows and toolbars is directly through the Multiport window. This allows the user to view changes dynamically on the screen rather than exiting the Preferences file menu each time a new preference is set. The following steps illustrate how to customize toolbars and Multiport windows in SOCET GXP via the Multiport window.

1. Start SOCET GXP and load an image into the Workspace Manager
2. Open the image into a Multiport window and associate an Overview window with that image. This is done by right-clicking on the image and selecting Open > Multiport and Overview.

   Note: A Multiport window is where users view their data and gain access to all of the exploitation tools necessary for analysis and product creation. The name Multiport was derived from the term “Multi-Purpose Viewport,” and epitomizes the extreme flexibility that the software offers. The Overview window is a Multiport window that has been scaled down in terms of size and functionality. A user may add or remove functionality to the Overview window.
   

   

   Multiport and Overview

3. The image is now open in both Multiport and Overview windows. The next step is to resize the primary Multiport window to your satisfaction. This is done by dragging the corner of the Multiport window to a specific size. If you are running a dual display configuration, you may want to move the Multiport to another display.
4. Repeat this step with the Overview window.
5. The next step is to review the list of toolbars and activate or deactivate each checkbox based on need. To configure toolbars go to View > Toolbars > Customize. This allows you to add or remove individual pieces of functionality to suit your requirements. You may also experiment with the arrangement of each toolbar.
   
   

   To configure toolbars go to View > Toolbars > Customize.

   
   Once the Multiport and Overview are sized and placed correctly and the toolbars have been customized to your specifications, it is time to update the Preferences file with this information.
6. Click on View > Toolbars > Save Window Layout as Preference. You will notice several options available. First select either User or Common Multiport. If you would like all of the analysts who use SOCET GXP to use this window configuration, select Common to add to the common Preferences file. To activate individual preferences for each user, select User.
   
   

   Click on View > Toolbars > Save Window Layout as Preference.

7. Do the same for the User or Common Overview.
8. Now the Multiport and toolbar configuration is part of your Preferences file. Future changes can be made from the Multiport window by selecting View > Toolbars > Save Window Layout as Preference.