2.

Disc Options Menu

DISC OPTIONS MENU

This menu contains loading and converting files options; generation of blank matrix and
insert files options.

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2.1 Open 8 bit File
This function allows to open an .ic1, .img or .sol file.

Procedures

1/ Select the Open 8 bit File function (8 left button)

2/ Select the 8 bit file (.ic1, .img or .sol) inside the following File loading box
3/ The designated file appears :

DISC OPTIONS MENU

Tools Bar
See the Tools section of this manual.

Visual display area of the Image file

Status Bar
The status bar lists the current process and indicates information regarding the position of
the cursor on the file.

Current process
The information concerning the process is displayed in the status bar as follow :
50 percent completed - Esc to stop Simulation

Coordinates under the cursor

If the cursor moves on the Image file, the following coordinates are given in real time:
- Pixel coordinate X (px)
- Pixel coordinate Y (py)
- Metric coordinate X (mx)
- Metric coordinate Y (my)
- Zoom ratio (zoom)
- color index (index)

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2.2 Open 16 bit File
This function allows to open an .ic2 or .geo file.

Procedures

1/ Select the Open 16 bit File function (8 left button)

2/ Select the 16 bit file (.ic2 or .geo) inside the following File loading box
3/ The designated file appears :

DISC OPTIONS MENU

Tools Bar
See the Tools section of this manual.

Visual display area of the DTM file

Status Bar
The status bar lists the current process and indicates information regarding the position of
the cursor on the file.
Current process

The information concerning the process is displayed in the status bar as follow :
50 percent completed - Esc to stop Simulation

Coordinates under the cursor

If the cursor moves on the DTM file, the following coordinates are given in real time:
- Pixel coordinate X (px)
- Pixel coordinate Y (py)
- Metric coordinate X (mx)
- Metric coordinate Y (my)
- altitude in meters (alt)
- Zoom ratio (zoom)

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2.3 Dump File
This function allows to decode a file of unknown format.

Procedures

1/ Select the Dump File function (8 left button)

2/ Select the file to decode inside the following File loading box
3/ The selected file appears :

DISC OPTIONS MENU

This box presents several fields and commands :
:
Closes the box
:
Returns to the previous page
:
Returns to the next page
:
Returns to the beginning of the list
:
Returns to the end of the list
:
Displays data in ASCII format
:
Displays data in Decimals format
:
Displays data in Hexadecimals format

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2.4 Compress 16-8 Bits
This function allows to convert a 16 bit file (.ic2 or .geo) in a 8 bit file (.ic1, .img or .sol). The
values initially higher than 256 are truncated and the negative values are converted into -1.

Procedures

1/ Select the Compress 16-8 Bits function (8 left button)

2/ Designate the 16 bit file (.ic2 or .geo) to convert inside the following File loading box
3/ Designate the path and the name of the 8 bit file (.ic1, .img or .sol) to be saved inside

DISC OPTIONS MENU

the following File loading box
The status bar informs you of the process status.

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2.5 Expand 8-16 Bits
This function allows to convert a 8 bit file (.ic1, .img or .sol) in a 16 bit file (.ic2 or .geo).

Procedures

1/ Select the Expand 8-16 Bits function (8 left button)

2/ Designate the 8 bit file (.ic1, .img or .sol) to convert inside the following File loading box
3/ Designate the path and the name of the 16 bit file (.ic2 or .geo) to be saved inside the
following File loading box

DISC OPTIONS MENU

The status bar informs you of the process status.

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2.6 Geo Convert
A file geocoded according to a certain geographical grid can be converted in another grid.
The Geo Convert function allows the conversion of a file .IC1 or .IC2 grid system; of a file
DXF or .DCW (Digital Chart of the World) grid system.

Procedures
Conversion of a cartografic file grid system

1/ Create a blank matrix to receive the cartographic file with a new system of projection :

DISC OPTIONS MENU

a. Select the Create Blank Matrix / From Matrix to convert option (8 left button) :

b. Select the cartographic file which new system of projection has to be converted
inside the following File loading box
c. Determine the step and the projection code to apply to the matrix in the following
Calculate Matrix box :

d. Validate and close the box via the OK button.

e. Designate the path and the name of the matrix to be saved inside the following File
loading box
f. Validate and close the box via the Save button.
A dialog box appears :

This box confirms :

- the number of points in X : Nbpt X
(X-coordinate of the lower right corner - X-coordinate of the higher left corner / step)
- the number of points in Y : Nbpt Y

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 (Y-coordinate of the upper left corner - Y-coordinate of the lower right corner / step)
- co-ordinates of the step : Step X (m) and Step Y (m)
- co-ordinates of the higher left corner : ulc X and ulc Y
You can inform the Info field (text comment various) if necessary.
g. The Cancel button closes the box without validation
The Create button runs the creation of the matrix.
The following message box appears :

DISC OPTIONS MENU

h. Close the message box via the OK button.
The blank matrix is created.
2/ Select the Geo Convert / Matrix option (8 left button) :

3/ Select the cartographic file which cartographic grid has to be converted inside the following
File loading box
4/ Designate the previously created matrix inside the following File loading box
5/ The Geo Convert box appears :

This box presents several commands :

:
Runs the conversion.
:
Displays the four corners of the matrix.

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 :
Closes the box.
6/ Select (8 left button) in the Output Grid field the final cartographic grid among thoose
listed.
7/ Run the conversion by clicking over the button.
The status bar informs you of the process status.
8/ The message box appears :

DISC OPTIONS MENU

9/ Close the message box by clicking over the OK button.
The cartographic file is converted.
10/ Close the GeoConvert box via the Cancel button.

Conversion of a DXF file grid system

1/ Select the Geo Convert / DXF option (8 left button) :

2/ Designate the .DXF file which system of projection has to be converted inside the following
File loading box
3/ Designate the path and the name of the file to be saved inside the following File loading
box
Validate by clicking over the Save button.
4/ The following Conversion box opens :

5/ Select (8 left button) in the Grid in field the initial cartographic grid and select in the
Grid out field the final cartographic grid among thoose listed.
6/ Validate the choice and run the conversion by clicking over the OK button.
To cancel the operation and close the box, click over the Cancel button.
The status bar informs you of the process status.
7/ A message box indicates the end of the process :

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8/ Close the message box via the OK button.
The .DXF file is converted.

Conversion of a DCW file grid system

DISC OPTIONS MENU

1/ Select the Geo Convert / DCW option (8 left button) :

2/ Designate the .DCW file which system of projection has to be converted inside the following
File loading box
3/ Designate the path and the name of the file to be saved inside the following File loading
box
Validate by clicking over the Save button.
4/ The following Conversion box opens :

5/ Select (8 left button) in the Grid in field the initial cartographic grid and select in the
Grid out field the final cartographic grid among thoose listed.
6/ Validate the choice and run the conversion by clicking over the OK button.
To cancel the operation and close the box, click over the Cancel button.
The status bar informs you of the process status.
7/ A message box indicates the end of the process :

8/ Close the message box via the OK button.

The .DCW file is converted.

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2.7 Calculator
This function accede to the utility of conversion of co-ordinates.

Procedures

1/ Select the Calculator function (8 left button).

The Calculator box opens :

DISC OPTIONS MENU

2/ Enter with the keyboard the co-ordinates to convert :
a. in the X in field : type the co-ordinates of longitude X
b. in the Y in field : type the co-ordinates of latitude Y
3/ Select in the Grid in field, the initial grid system among thoose listed.
4/ Select in the Grid out field, the final grid system among thoose listed.
5/ Run the conversion via the OK button
6/ In the X out and Y out fields, the co-ordinates X and Y are converted in the selected grid
system.
7/ Close the Calculator box via the Close button.

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