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:Click on the field to the right of 'Shape File' and the on the folder icon to locate the directory where the shape file is stored.
 
:Click on the field to the right of 'Shape File' and the on the folder icon to locate the directory where the shape file is stored.
  
*LCD field:
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*LCD field
  
 
:The field in which the LCD is located. '''Mandatory'''
 
:The field in which the LCD is located. '''Mandatory'''
  
*Name field:
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*Name field
  
 
:The field in which the name is located. Optional
 
:The field in which the name is located. Optional
  
*Type field:
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*Type field
  
 
:The field in which the type is located. '''Mandatory'''
 
:The field in which the type is located. '''Mandatory'''

Revision as of 16:17, 24 September 2013

Tools menuOptions.png

Toolbar Administration


The Options window consists of up to three sections (depending on your access level), where you can manage global settings for tmcEditor:


General


Area Shape File:

  • Shape file
Click on the field to the right of 'Shape File' and the on the folder icon to locate the directory where the shape file is stored.
  • LCD field
The field in which the LCD is located. Mandatory
  • Name field
The field in which the name is located. Optional
  • Type field
The field in which the type is located. Mandatory


Miscellaneous:

  • Coordinate Display Format
Here you can choose if the coordinates displayed in the bottom right hand corner of the screen should be displayed in decimal degrees or in minutes and seconds.

Link Editor

Options - Link Editor.png


Link EditorEnable

When using Link Editor this option should be enabled in order to activate the corresponding buttons and functions.


Network Database

Connection Settings

If you imported the network from a shapefile (see Import Network Database From Shapefile), all settings should already be in place. If not, click Connection Settings to open the corresponding window and enter the connection details according to the following instructions:

  • Database Type
Select Firebird (lokal) only!
  • Database
Click on the folder button to select the database (file format ist FDB).
  • User name
Has to be sysdba.
  • Password
Has to be masterkey.

Layer Properties

Opens the window Edit Layer Configuration File where you can configure the map display of the network layer.


Network Cache FilesDirectory

Click on the folder button to define where the cache file should be stored.


Display

Network Link: Define the color and pattern of network links on the map.

TMC Link: Define color and pattern of TMC links on the map


Add Point, Copy Point, Delete Point

Routing

Routing.png


Define a cost factor for the various road types. It depends on the structure of your network what makes most sense and gives the best results. As soon as you use the routing function you will see if the results make sense.