Chart layout sections overview
Each chart type has defined layout sections.
The following is a list of the layout sections available for each chart type:
Aeronautical Chart 1:500000;
Aeronautical Navigation Chart Small Scale;
Area Chart;
Enroute chart;
Plotting Chart;
World Aeronautical Chart 1: 1000000.
Instrument Approach Chart
Instrument Approach Chart
fig. 63 – List of the sections available for each chart type.
After a chart has been created and opened, the relevant sections become accessible.
To activate a section for editing, the user should left-click within the desired area, upon which the corresponding view will be displayed:
A screenshot of a screen AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 64 – Chart sections.
When the Charts Editor is opened, all relevant sections are displayed.
To open the Header View, select the HDR (Header) section located above the plan area. To access the Footer section, select the FTR (Footer) section at the bottom of the chart
A blue line on a white background AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 65 – HDR selection.
When the chart Header section is selected the _Header View_is displayed:
fig. 66 – Header View.
When the chart Footer section is selected the _Footer View_is displayed:
fig. 67 – Footer View.
The same tools are available for both the chart Header and Footer so both are described in this section.
When the Header/Footer is selected the Text toolbox is displayed:
fig. 68 – Text toolbox.
The text tools contained in the Text toolbox are:
fig. 69 – Text toolbox tools.
Header Creation
In order to create the Header below the following tools were used:
fig. 70 – Tools used to create Header.
fig. 71 – Chart Header.
In order to create the Footer below the following tools were used:
Insert/edit image - CAA image inserted
Selected text was changed to Bold;
Selected text Text color was changed;
fig. 72 – Tools used to create Footer.
fig. 73 – Chart Footer.
In order to close the view the Close button will be selected:
fig. 74 – Close button.
Plan View section
In the example below the chart plan section view was selected whereby the _Plan View_is displayed:
A map of a person's face AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 75 – Chart Plan View.
Charts that will be generated with a Minimum Sector Altitude diagram
The MSA diagram shows the minimum safe altitudes around a navigation aid or waypoint to ensure obstacle clearance.
It provides at least 1,000 feet of vertical clearance within a defined radius, usually 25 nautical miles, from a reference point such as a VOR or airport.
A Minimum Sector Altitude diagram is automatically generated upon creation for the following chart types:
Instrument Approach Chart;
Standard Departure chart.
A map of a plane AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 76 – Minimum Sector Altitude diagram.
After the chart plan area is opened the Charting Tools palette is displayed:
fig. 77 – Charting Tools palette.
The _Charting Tools_palette contains the following tools:
A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 78 – Charting Tools.
In the following subsections each function is described separately.
An element can be repositioned within the chart using the Single selection tool.
A close up of a sign AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 79 – Single selection tool.
The new position is saved only within the chart file. Note that annotation labels associated with the element are not automatically moved and must be selected and repositioned separately.
This tool is applicable to both 'fix-type' (e.g. navigation aid, waypoint) and 'chain-type' elements (e.g. route segments, procedure segements ).
After an element has been selected and moved, a warning message will appear:
A screenshot of a survey AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 80 – Single selection tool warning.
When the Single selection tool is active, right-clicking the mouse will display the following options:
A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 81 – Single selection tool options.
Change symbol
After selecting the Change symbol option a list of alternative symbols is displayed:
A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 82 – List of alternative symbols.
To change the symbol, the user selects the desired symbol and then clicks the Choose button to apply the change.
Find in the layers panel
After selecting the _Find in the layers panel_option the feature is displayed in the Layers panel:
A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 83 – Feature displayed in the Layers panel.
Place Label
An feature may have one or more labels, displaying different feature attributes. Initially only the default label(s) are placed as defined in the system configuration. Using this tool you can interactively add labels to an element and place them at the desired position.
After selecting the Place Label option a list of alternative labels is displayed:
A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 84 – List of alternative labels.
To place the label, the user should click the Place button, which will then position the label accordingly.
Show all labels
The user can hide labels by selecting a label and right-clicking, then choosing the Hide Label option from the context menu:
A close up of a label AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 85 – Hide label option.
After selecting the Hide Label option, the user can reveal all hidden labels by right-clicking and selecting Show all labels, which will make all previously hidden labels visible again.
A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 86 – Show all labels option.
Show info
After selecting a feature and choosing the Show info option, detailed information about the feature will be displayed on the right side of the screen:
A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 87 – Information panel.
Remove
After a feature is selected and the Remove option is chosen the feature will be removed from the chart.
Panning is the action of shifting the view of the chart plan area without altering the zoom level.
To move the chart plan area, select the Pan tool (shortcut key: Spacebar or H):
fig. 88 – Pan tool.
Alternatively, the Pan tool can be selected by pressing the Spacebar or the H key, as indicated when choosing the tool.
Once the Pan tool is activated, a small hand icon will appear over the chart plan area. Moving the mouse while holding the button will control the direction of the pan.
The Place Annotation Tool can be used to add, remove or manipulate annotation.
fig. 89 – Place Annotation Tool.
After selecting the Place Annotation Tool (shortcut key: T), the text New Text Annotation will appear, allowing the user to position it at the desired location.
fig. 90 – New Text Annotation text holder.
Text Annotation tool settings
To access the Text Annotation Settings, right-click to display the following options:
A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 91 – Text Properties Options.
Duplicate
When the Duplicate tool is selected a copy of the text is placed in the chart plan area.
Find in the layers panel
When the Find in the layers panel tool is selected the text is displayed in the General layer:
A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 92 – General layer display.
Hide
When the Hide tool is selected, the text is concealed within the chart plan area.
To display the text properties, right-click the text shown in the General layer and select Show:
A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 93 – Show annotation.
Hidden text is “greyed out” in the list:
A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 94 – Hidden annotation.
Show Properties
In order to display the text properties select Show Properties.
After selection the Properties page is displayed:
A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 95 – Annotation Properties page.
The formatting available is for:
Annotation formatting
The formatting buttons below are used to change the attributes of the annotation:
A text with red arrows AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 96 – Annotation attributes.
Border formatting
The Border formatting feature can be toggled on or off by using the slide button. Once activated, you can choose either standard or custom colors from the color page:
A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 97 – Border attributes.
Background Color formatting
The Background Color formatting can be toggled on or off using the slide button. When activated, you may select either standard or custom colors from the color page:
A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 98 – Background Color attributes.
The annotation below uses the formatting specified in the Properties page:
A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 99 – Example of Annotation formatting.
Remove
When the Remove tool is selected, the text is deleted from the chart plan area
A highlight area can be created within the chart plan area using the Place Highlight tool (shortcut key: H).
fig. 100 – Place Highlight tool_._
After activating the tool, the user places points to define the boundaries of the highlighted area:
A yellow line on a white background AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 101 – Area placed using the Place Highlight tool_._
To access the properties of the highlighted area, right-click within the area to display the available options:
A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 102 – Highlight tool properties.
Find in the layers panel
When the Find in the layers panel tool is selected the Area Highlight is displayed in the General layer:
A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 103 – General layer display.
When the Hide tool is selected, the highlighted area is concealed in the chart plan area:
fig. 104 – Hide tool.
To make the highlighted area visible again, right-click its entry in the General layer and select Show:
A close-up of a text AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 105 – Show.
The highlighted area appears dimmed or greyed out in the list to indicate it is hidden:
A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 106 – Hidden Highlit area.
Show Properties
To display the properties of the highlighted area, select Show Properties.
This will open the Properties page:
A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 107 – Properties page.
To modify the preset properties, use the dropdown menu and scroll to select the desired preset:
A screenshot of a computer AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 108 – Properties page.
Use the scroll bar to view and choose the desired preset:
A screenshot of a blue rhombus AI-generated content may be incorrect. fig. 109 – Updated properties.
All created highlight areas are saved within the chart's content.
When the Remove tool is selected the Highlit area is removed from the chart plan area.
Zoom to fit screen
To fit the whole chart plan area select the Zoom to fit screen tool (tool short cut is ctrl+O):
fig. 110 – Zoom to fit screen tool.
To zoom in the chart plan area select the Zoom in tool (tool short cut is ctrl+”+”):
fig. 111 – Zoom in tool.
To zoom out from the chart plan area select the Zoom out tool (tool short cut is ctrl+”-”):
fig. 112 – Zoom to fit screen tool.
