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Creating a POI

To create a Point of Interest:

1. Enable the Config Function, then select POI from the Configuration Tree.

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5. The Wizard 's options are as follows:

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Import from File: Select this to import one or multiple POIs from a file. The file must be a CSV file with the following column format: "NAME, DESCRIPTION, LATITUDE, LONGITUDE." 

Layer: The layer on which the POI will be placed. POIs must be placed on the S/A Layer if a Situational Awareness Video is exported. 

Name: The name of the POI will appear on the PPI display when selected.

Description: The description of the POI will appear on the PPI display when selected.

Some default POI option graphics:

a.Emergency Phone

b.Emergency Exit

c. Emergency Refuge Area

d.Distance Marker

e. Gate

f. Barrier

g.Guard Post

h. Building

i. First aid

j. Tower

6. Once you've completed the options, select Next and then Finish to complete the wizard. Your new POI will appear on the PPI Display.

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4. The configuration options are as follows:

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Name: The name of the POI.

Description: The description of the POI in the label. The label will visible on the PPI when the POI is selected.

Colour: The colour of the name and description text in the label.

POI Scale: The size of the POI. The default is 1, i.e. 100% of the default size.

Type: The type of POI.

Label Visibility: Select whether the label is always visible, always hidden, or only visible when the POI is selected.

Layer: The layer on which the POI is placed.

Hide: This will hide the POI on the map.

Group: The group to which the POI belongs. This also indicates where the POI is listed in the Configuration Tree.

X/Y: The relative position of the POI to the origin, within the PPI Display, measured by an X/Y quadrant.

Latitude/Longitude: The true geographical position of the POI.

5. On the PPI, the POI will be now edged in green. This means you can also use the Ctrl+Click+Drag function to move it manually.

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