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- | **Menus of Rocview:** ((Click menu name to follow link))\\ | + | **Menus of Rocview:** ((Click menu name to follow link)) |
- | | **[[# | + | | **[[# |
- | \\ | + | * **Note:** The menus in Rocview have been supplemented with a "Show menu help" link to this wiki page. |
+ | \\ | ||
+ | < | ||
===== File ===== | ===== File ===== | ||
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If the Rocview is not connected to a server or it should be connected to a different one it can be setup with **[[gui-connectto-en|this dialog]]**.\\ | If the Rocview is not connected to a server or it should be connected to a different one it can be setup with **[[gui-connectto-en|this dialog]]**.\\ | ||
+ | < | ||
==== Go offline ==== | ==== Go offline ==== | ||
Disconnect from the Rocrail server to be able to edit locally offline.\\ | Disconnect from the Rocrail server to be able to edit locally offline.\\ | ||
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==== Rocrail properties... ==== | ==== Rocrail properties... ==== | ||
Most settings are explained in chapter **[[: | Most settings are explained in chapter **[[: | ||
- | > **Note:** This option is only available if Rocview is currently connected to a Rocrail server. | + | > **Note:** This option is only available if Rocview is currently connected to a Rocrail server |
==== Rocrail Trace ==== | ==== Rocrail Trace ==== | ||
Opens a Sub menu to chose the __**[[rocrailini-trace-en# | Opens a Sub menu to chose the __**[[rocrailini-trace-en# | ||
- | ==== Track plan title... ==== | + | ==== Plan properties... ==== |
- | Changes the track plan title for the current layout.\\ | + | |
+ | * Definition of scale (default 87 for H0) | ||
+ | * Definition of length units (default mm, optional cm) | ||
+ | * Changes the track __**[[: | ||
==== Demo Workspace ==== | ==== Demo Workspace ==== | ||
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Export the current active Workspace with all its sub-directories.\\ | Export the current active Workspace with all its sub-directories.\\ | ||
The backup directory is excluded.\\ | The backup directory is excluded.\\ | ||
+ | A file selection dialog opens in which the target directory must be selected and, if necessary, newly created. | ||
+ | > **Note:** The directory of the new workspace has to exist. | ||
===Import...=== | ===Import...=== | ||
Import a Workspace and open it.\\ | Import a Workspace and open it.\\ | ||
+ | A file selection dialog opens in which the directory of the to be imported workspace can be selected. | ||
\\ | \\ | ||
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==== Save level as... ==== | ==== Save level as... ==== | ||
+ | * **Attention: | ||
The level active / visible in the track plan can be saved as an XML file (level name.xml). | The level active / visible in the track plan can be saved as an XML file (level name.xml). | ||
A file dialog opens in which the suggested name and the location can be changed. | A file dialog opens in which the suggested name and the location can be changed. | ||
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==== Import level... ==== | ==== Import level... ==== | ||
+ | * **Attention: | ||
A file dialog opens for selecting an XML Plan file to import a level.\\ | A file dialog opens for selecting an XML Plan file to import a level.\\ | ||
- | > **Note:** In order to prevent multiple layers from being mixed in the target plan, import files must not contain a complete track plan, but only __one level__. \\ For the import of multiple layers, they must be stored individually in separate files. \\ ** Steps: ** \\ 1. Open the track plan containing the desired level(s) in Rocrail. \\ 2. Select the required level by clicking the corresponding tab. \\ 3. Save level as XML with __ ** [[# save_level_as | save level as ...]] ** __. (E.g., level name.xml) | + | > **Note:** In order to prevent multiple layers from being mixed in the target plan, import files must not contain a complete track plan, but only __one level__. \\ For the import of multiple layers, they must be stored individually in separate files. \\ ** Steps: ** \\ 1. Open the track plan containing the desired level(s) in Rocrail. \\ 2. Select the required level by clicking the corresponding tab. \\ 3. Save level as XML with __**[[# |
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| //Please consider the environment before printing.// | | | //Please consider the environment before printing.// | | ||
Print the selected level or __**[[: | Print the selected level or __**[[: | ||
- | + | Starting with 2.1.1714 Landscape orientation is pre-selected. | |
- | ====Analyse==== | + | |
- | **[[: | + | |
==== Upload... ==== | ==== Upload... ==== | ||
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> This option is only available if Rocview is currently connected to a Rocrail server. | > This option is only available if Rocview is currently connected to a Rocrail server. | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | ==== Report... ==== | ||
+ | Opens a submenu for selecting report dialogs for " | ||
+ | In the reports, the properties dialog of the object can be opened for a selected entry using the **Properties...** button (alternatively by double-clicking on the entry).\\ | ||
+ | In the Mobile decoder report, a selected object can be opened with the **RocPro...** button in the RocPro dialog.\\ | ||
+ | The content of the reports can be saved as a CSV file of the objects using the **Export** button after selecting the desired folder and file name in the file manager.\\ | ||
+ | The files can be opened with the standard CSV application. (LibreOffice, | ||
+ | The lists generated are not sorted; This can then be done with the standard CSV application.\\ | ||
==== Shutdown Rocrail and exit ==== | ==== Shutdown Rocrail and exit ==== | ||
Exits Rocview and subsequently the Rocrail server. | Exits Rocview and subsequently the Rocrail server. | ||
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==== Exit ==== | ==== Exit ==== | ||
Disconnect from server, if connected, and exit Rocview.\\ | Disconnect from server, if connected, and exit Rocview.\\ | ||
- | |||
\\ | \\ | ||
+ | < | ||
===== Edit ===== | ===== Edit ===== | ||
{{: | {{: | ||
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\\ | \\ | ||
- | + | < | |
- | ===== Automatic ===== | + | ===== Track plan ===== |
- | {{: | + | |
- | + | ||
- | ==== Auto mode ==== | + | |
- | Flips Auto mode on/off.\\ | + | |
- | + | ||
- | ==== Home Location ==== | + | |
- | With the home action all locomotives with a __**[[: | + | |
- | The Finder will be used to find a path to the Home location.\\ | + | |
- | + | ||
- | ==== Start all locs ==== | + | |
- | Start all locomotives available, or depending of the __**[[: | + | |
- | In auto mode available.\\ | + | |
- | + | ||
- | ==== Resume all locs ==== | + | |
- | Start all locomotives stopped in a previous session.\\ | + | |
- | In auto mode available.\\ | + | |
- | > **Note:** This option is only available if the locs are stopped with this function: __**[[: | + | |
- | + | ||
- | ==== Simulate sensors ==== | + | |
- | Allow with a mouse click to flip the sensor state.\\ | + | |
- | This is default but can be disabled to avoid accidents by an unwanted click in automatic mode.\\ | + | |
- | + | ||
- | ==== Activate actions ==== | + | |
- | Enable or disable processing actions and XmlScript.\\ | + | |
- | + | ||
- | ==== Stop all locs ==== | + | |
- | Signal all running trains to stop in the current or next block. See also: __**[[: | + | |
- | In auto mode available.\\ | + | |
- | This has no effect on the __**[[: | + | |
- | + | ||
- | + | ||
- | ==== Reset ==== | + | |
- | | Global Automatic Reset. | | + | |
- | :!: Before using a reset command all locs should be stopped with __**[[: | + | |
- | === Soft reset === | + | |
- | All active objects will get a (soft) reset signal, and current block reservations will be preserved.\\ | + | |
- | In auto mode available.\\ | + | |
- | + | ||
- | === Reset all === | + | |
- | All active objects will get a (hard) reset signal; **block reservations will be reset too!**\\ | + | |
- | In auto mode available.\\ | + | |
- | + | ||
- | + | ||
- | + | ||
- | \\ | + | |
- | + | ||
- | ===== Track Plan ===== | + | |
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Displays the properties (name and track plan level) of the current track plan.\\ | Displays the properties (name and track plan level) of the current track plan.\\ | ||
- | ==== Plan tree ==== | + | ====Router...==== |
- | Open the __**[[:plantree-en|Plan tree]]**__ | + | Opens a dialog for selecting options and starting |
+ | | {{: | ||
+ | | Router dialog " | ||
+ | After selecting the options and clicking on the desired function, the __**[[: | ||
- | + | * **Note:** The screenshots show the default setting of the options, which can be changed for the current session. | |
+ | |||
+ | ====Checker...==== | ||
+ | Opens a dialog for selecting the options and starting the functions of the checker. For details see: __**[[rocrailini-router-en|Checker options]]**__.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | | {{: | ||
+ | | Checker dialog " | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Standard plan check **" | ||
+ | |||
+ | After selecting the options and clicking on the desired function, the __**[[: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * **Note:** The screenshots show the default setting of the options, which can be changed for the current session. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Plan tree ==== | ||
+ | Open the __**[[: | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
===== Tables ===== | ===== Tables ===== | ||
All object tables are listed and accessable in this sub menu.\\ | All object tables are listed and accessable in this sub menu.\\ | ||
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\\ | \\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | ===== Automatic ===== | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Auto mode ==== | ||
+ | Flips Auto mode on/off.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Home Location ==== | ||
+ | With the home action all locomotives with a __**[[: | ||
+ | The Finder will be used to find a path to the Home location.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Start all locs ==== | ||
+ | Start all locomotives available, or depending on the selection in the __**[[: | ||
+ | Locomotives in half-auto mode will remain in this mode, and will wait for speed commands.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Resume all locs ==== | ||
+ | Start all locomotives stopped in a previous session.\\ | ||
+ | In auto mode available.\\ | ||
+ | > **Note:** This option is only available if the locs are stopped with this function: __**[[: | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Simulate sensors ==== | ||
+ | Allow with a mouse click to flip the sensor state.\\ | ||
+ | This is default but can be disabled to avoid accidents by an unwanted click in automatic mode.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Activate actions ==== | ||
+ | Enable or disable processing actions and XmlScript.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Stop all locs ==== | ||
+ | Signal all running trains to stop in the current or next block. See also: __**[[: | ||
+ | In auto mode available.\\ | ||
+ | This has no effect on the __**[[: | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Reset ==== | ||
+ | | Global Automatic Reset. | | ||
+ | :!: Before using a reset command all locs should be stopped with __**[[: | ||
+ | === Soft reset === | ||
+ | All active objects will get a (soft) reset signal, and current block reservations will be preserved.\\ | ||
+ | In auto mode available.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Reset all === | ||
+ | All active objects will get a (hard) reset signal; **block reservations will be reset too!**\\ | ||
+ | In auto mode available.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | < | ||
===== Control ===== | ===== Control ===== | ||
{{: | {{: | ||
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* virtual (Info line only; No impact on functionality.) | * virtual (Info line only; No impact on functionality.) | ||
* xpressnet | * xpressnet | ||
+ | * BiDiB | ||
==== Emergency break==== | ==== Emergency break==== | ||
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- | ==== Start of Day (SoD)-> Init field ==== | + | ==== Start of Day (SoD) > ==== |
+ | This submenu appears: | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Init field ==== | ||
To make sure all switches and signals have the right position this command flips them all twice.\\ | To make sure all switches and signals have the right position this command flips them all twice.\\ | ||
All defined signals will be sent a command with the last known state, or ' | All defined signals will be sent a command with the last known state, or ' | ||
See also: [[rocrail-cmdln-en# | See also: [[rocrail-cmdln-en# | ||
- | === Sensor counters === | + | |
- | At init field the following counters are reset: | + | With "init field" |
* wheel counter | * wheel counter | ||
* sensor counter | * sensor counter | ||
- | ==== Start of Day (SoD)-> | + | === Query sensors |
Request the status of all sensors.\\ | Request the status of all sensors.\\ | ||
Supported Command Stations: | Supported Command Stations: | ||
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* Xpressnet | * Xpressnet | ||
* BiDiB | * BiDiB | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Query decoders === | ||
+ | // | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Set reserved routes === | ||
+ | In cases of accidents or if while the execution the track voltage was switched off, it may be possible that not all of the commands for reserving routes are complete executed. \\ | ||
+ | If necessary - e.g. after restoration of operability - the commands of already reserved routes can be repeated with this function. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Save switch position ==== | ||
+ | Set all unlocked switches in its save position.\\ | ||
+ | Normally this is done in the automode, but the manual methode can be used as final position before shutdown the system.\\ | ||
+ | This command can also be used to check if all save positions are correct.\\ | ||
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For fully automatically shutdown and power off the complete system.\\ | For fully automatically shutdown and power off the complete system.\\ | ||
After selecting this menu item a password is asked for powering of the system which only sudoers and administrators are allowed to do.\\ | After selecting this menu item a password is asked for powering of the system which only sudoers and administrators are allowed to do.\\ | ||
- | If no password | + | If __no password__ |
After the Rocrail server got this EoD command the following steps will be taken: | After the Rocrail server got this EoD command the following steps will be taken: | ||
- Switch off the automatic mode. | - Switch off the automatic mode. | ||
- Wait until all locos are in idle state. The default __**[[: | - Wait until all locos are in idle state. The default __**[[: | ||
- | - The clients will receive a shutdown event and will automatically close. | + | - The clients will receive a shutdown event and will automatically close. |
- All connected Command Stations become a halt command with optionally a shutdown request. | - All connected Command Stations become a halt command with optionally a shutdown request. | ||
- If a password is provided a system power off will be initiated. If successful the PC will shutdown and power off. | - If a password is provided a system power off will be initiated. If successful the PC will shutdown and power off. | ||
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Some Command Stations accept __**[[loc-gen-en# | Some Command Stations accept __**[[loc-gen-en# | ||
+ | ==== Discover ==== | ||
+ | With MBUS and the ECoS all the locomotive information is downloaded from the command station to Rocrail. Select the option again and the Discover session is terminated. | ||
==== Fast Clock ==== | ==== Fast Clock ==== | ||
Shows a resizable __**[[: | Shows a resizable __**[[: | ||
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==== Routes Control ==== | ==== Routes Control ==== | ||
**[[: | **[[: | ||
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- | |||
\\ | \\ | ||
+ | < | ||
===== Programming ===== | ===== Programming ===== | ||
{{: | {{: | ||
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The first menu item opens the dialog ** [[editbookmarks-en# | The first menu item opens the dialog ** [[editbookmarks-en# | ||
+ | < | ||
===== View ===== | ===== View ===== | ||
{{: | {{: | ||
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=== Fit === | === Fit === | ||
The zoom value is set automatically for all objects of the choosen Track plan level. \\ | The zoom value is set automatically for all objects of the choosen Track plan level. \\ | ||
+ | |||
=== Zoom... === | === Zoom... === | ||
Opens the Zoom dialog:\\ | Opens the Zoom dialog:\\ | ||
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==== Track plan color ==== | ==== Track plan color ==== | ||
- | To change | + | This sets the default |
- | > **Tip: | + | After a rocview restart the own panel background color will be used if set, otherwise |
+ | To permanently change the color of a panel the **[[: | ||
==== Cascade ==== | ==== Cascade ==== | ||
Only available in case of __**[[: | Only available in case of __**[[: | ||
+ | ====Perspectives==== | ||
+ | The folllowing menu items are only available with __**[[: | ||
+ | === Save perspective...=== | ||
+ | Zoom and rotation can be saved for the track plan levels. \\ | ||
+ | An Input dialog for the name of the perspective opens. | ||
+ | === Perspectives > === | ||
+ | Saved perspectives are offered for selection in the submenu. \\ | ||
+ | //default// = The perspective used while closing the previous Rocview session; is automatically loaded at Rocview startup. | ||
+ | === Export perspective... / Import perspective... === | ||
+ | Export or Import of perspectives in or from external xml files. | ||
+ | === Show caption === | ||
+ | This option is default activated.\\ | ||
+ | Deactivating hides the title bar of the track-plan windows, e.g. To arrange modules vertically seamlessly. \\ | ||
+ | // :!: The feature is not supported by all OS.// | ||
- | \\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | < | ||
===== Help ===== | ===== Help ===== | ||
{{: | {{: | ||
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Launches the standard browser and opens a website containing Rocrail' | Launches the standard browser and opens a website containing Rocrail' | ||
- | ==== Support... ==== | + | ==== SupportKey... ==== |
- | Opens the __ ** [[rocgui-donate-en|Support dialog]] ** __, which also shows the validity period of the support key.\\ | + | Opens the __ ** [[rocgui-supportkey-en|SupportKey Dialog]] ** __, which also shows the validity period of the SupportKey.\\ |
==== Issue... ==== | ==== Issue... ==== | ||
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See: __**[[: | See: __**[[: | ||
+ | ====Add note...==== | ||
+ | See: [[: | ||
+ | ====Show notes...==== | ||
+ | List up all notes in the @Box dialog.\\ | ||
==== @Box... ==== | ==== @Box... ==== | ||
See: __**[[: | See: __**[[: |
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