Layout Tab - Display of Results

Layout Options

On this dialog, you can specify how result data and databases are displayed in 2D and 3D views of ProMan.

Figure 1. The Display Settings dialog, Layout tab.

Note: The options are only visible if the data is present in the current project.

Prediction Data

The predicted data of the opened result can be hidden by disabling the option Prediction data.

2D Settings: A magenta border can be enabled for the data matrix by selecting the Draw border around data matrix check box.
Transparency: The level of transparency for results can be specified to make a topography bitmap below the results visible on the 2D view. Move the slider to change the transparency level.
Figure 2. An example of transparent results over a topography bitmap.

Legend

The legend corresponding to a result or a database can be hidden by disabling the option Legend. Click the Text button to open a dialog, where texts located within the legend can be edited.

Topography database (DEM)

In case the project contains a topography database, it can be hidden by disabling the option Topography database (DEM). By clicking on the Options button, the following dialog will be displayed.

Figure 3. The Display of Topography dialog.

For the 2D view, the light intensity (in percent), as well as the direction of light (x, y, z-direction), can be specified. For the 3D view, the color of the topography database can be changed by clicking within the colored region on the right side of the dialog. Additionally, a scale factor for the heights can be chosen here as well.

Urban database (vector data): In case the project contains an urban building database (vector data), it can be hidden by disabling the Urban database (vector data) option . By clicking on the Options button, the following dialog, which offers further display options for urban vector databases, will be displayed.

Figure 4. The Display of Buildings dialog.

Height of Buildings: Display heights of all buildings contained in the database.
Number (ID) of buildings: Display number/ID of all buildings contained in the database.
Draw virtual buildings: Special object types, such as virtual buildings, vegetation blocks or the shape of CNP buildings can be enabled or disabled to be displayed independently.
Colorize heights (bright/dark): The height of the individual buildings is represented by the color intensity used for drawing the object. The specified intensity can be either auto-scaled according to the building heights contained in the database or adjusted manually with a user-defined scale.
Drawing of buildings: Objects can be displayed either filled or in wire frame mode. This option can be specified independently for standard buildings, CNP buildings and vegetation objects. Besides this, vector objects can be drawn using the color of the assigned material or the corresponding default color of the object type
3D display: The transparency of the roofs can be chosen arbitrarily. This makes it possible to see prediction results within the buildings.

Indoor database

In case the project contains an indoor database (vector data), it can be hidden by disabling the option Indoor database. By clicking on the Options button, the following dialog, which offers further display options for indoor vector databases, will be displayed.

Width of walls: Display width of all walls contained in the database.
Number (ID) of walls: Display number/ID of all walls contained in the database.
Draw subdivisions: Special object types, such as subdivisions or furniture can be enabled or disabled to be displayed independently.
Colorize widths (bright/dark): Objects can be displayed either filled or in wire frame mode. Besides this, vector objects can be drawn using the color of the assigned material or the corresponding default color of the object type. Optionally the width of the walls can be ignored for the display.
Drawing of walls: Objects can be displayed either filled or in wire frame mode. Besides this, vector objects can be drawn using the color of the assigned material or the default color of the object type. Optionally the width of the walls can be ignored for the display.
3D Display: The transparency of the walls can be chosen arbitrarily. Horizontal wall objects are not displayed by default to have a better look at the prediction results. However, this can be changed by enabling the corresponding option. Optionally, only a part of the database can be drawn as well. The minimum and maximum height of the database part to be visualized can be specified by the user.
Rays / Propagation Paths: If propagation paths are displayed on the screen, you can hide them by disabling the option Rays / Propagation Paths. Clicking the Options button will open an additional dialog with further settings related to the display of propagation paths. The location of interactions occurring along the propagation paths can be displayed optionally by enabling Draw Ray Interactions. The size of the balls indicating the ray interactions can be specified as well.

Figure 6. The Ray Interaction Settings dialog.

Bitmaps: If the project contains background images, you can display or hide them by selecting or clearing the option Bitmaps.