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{{Requirements|UserLevel=All users|Connectivity=Online only}}
 
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This document describes the functionality of the '''Avalanche Layers''' layer of the '''Map view''' of the InfoEx report.
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This document describes the functionality of the '''Avalanche Obs''' layer of the '''Map view''' of the InfoEx report.
  
The goal of the '''Avalanche Layers''' map layer is to provide user with spatial overview of all the avalanche observations submitted to the InfoEx in the time period of the current report and give quick access to the individual avalanche records.
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The goal of the '''Avalanche Obs''' map layer is to provide users with a spatial overview of all the avalanche observations submitted in the time period of the current report and give quick access to the individual avalanche records.
 
 
{{Issue|Avalanche observation that are associated with multiple locations are currently not displayed in the avalanche layers|IssueWithImage|1236|Dec.20,2013}}
 
  
 
==Layout==
 
==Layout==
 
[[File:ReportMapLayersAvalanches.png|300px|thumb|right|Fig. 1: Avalanche layers of map view of InfoEx report.]]
 
[[File:ReportMapLayersAvalanches.png|300px|thumb|right|Fig. 1: Avalanche layers of map view of InfoEx report.]]
[[File:ReportMapLayersAvalanchesPopup.png|300px|thumb|right|Fig. 2: Avalanche observation pop-up balloon.]]
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[[File:ReportMapLayersAvalanchesPopup.png|300px|thumb|right|Fig. 2: Avalanche observation pop-up window.]]
The avalanche layers map layer shows the point locations of all of the avalanche observation included in the current report (Fig. 1).  
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The avalanche layers map layer shows the point locations of all the avalanche observations included in the current report (Fig. 1).  
  
 
Avalanches are shown at the following '''locations''':
 
Avalanches are shown at the following '''locations''':
* Avalanche observation that have been given a precise map location (click [[Providing the exact location of an avalanche or snowpack observation|here]] for more information on how to 'drop a pin' for an avalanche observation) are shown exactly at this location.  
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* Avalanche observations that were only associated with a preexisting location from the location catalog are shown at the centre point of this location.
* Avalanche observations that were only associate with a preexisting location from the location catalog are shown at the centre point of this location.
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* Avalanche observations that have been given a precise map location (click [[Providing the exact location of an avalanche or snowpack observation|here]] for more information) are shown exactly at this location.  
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{{Note|Avalanche observations with a precise location are marked with a [[File:LocationPin.png]] next to the location name in the observation pop-up window (see below for more details)|NoteWithImage}}
  
 
The color and size of the avalanche icons represent '''typical avalanche size''':
 
The color and size of the avalanche icons represent '''typical avalanche size''':
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* Red: Size 3.0 and larger
 
* Red: Size 3.0 and larger
  
The main trigger types are listed under the '''Avalanche Layers''' label in the layer hierarchy panel left of the map (Fig. 1):
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The icons of the avalanche observation have an additional label indicating the '''trigger type'''.
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The main trigger types are listed under the '''Avalanche Obs''' label in the layer hierarchy panel left of the map (Fig. 1):
 
* Natural
 
* Natural
 
* Skier
 
* Skier
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==Functionality==
 
==Functionality==
* Click on the operation name in the layer hierarchy panel to directly zoom the map to its [[Location types and symbology#OperationArea|operation area]] and open the observation overview pop-up balloon (see below for more details).
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* Click on the Avalanche observations checkbox in the layer hierarchy panel to show/hide this layer on the map.
* Click on the check box next to the operation name in the layer hierarchy panel to show/hide the outline of its [[Location types and symbology#OperationArea|operation area]] on the map.
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* Click on a main trigger type in the layer hierarchy panel to directly zoom the map to the area that has avalanche observations of the particular trigger type.
* Click on the [[Location types and symbology#OperationArea|operation area]] of an operation on the map to view the observation overview pop-up balloon (Fig. 2). The pop-up balloon currently offers the following information:
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* Click on the check box next to the main trigger types in the layer hierarchy panel to show/hide the avalanche observations of the particular trigger type.
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* Click on the icon of an individual avalanche observation to view its complete record in a pop-up window (Fig. 2). The pop-up window contains all of the information that was submitted for the observation including links to any associated attachments.
|style="vertical-align:top;width:100px;"|'''Weather'''
 
|style="vertical-align:top;width:70px;"|'''''T<sub>min</sub>'''''
 
|Lowest minimum temperature recorded at weather sites by this operation during the time period of report.
 
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|'''''T<sub>max</sub>'''''
 
|Highest maximum temperature recorded at weather sites by this operation during the time period of report.
 
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|'''''T<sub>pres</sub>'''''
 
|Latest present temperature recorded at weather sites by this operation during the time period of report.
 
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|'''''Wind'''''
 
|Latest wind observations recorded at weather sites by this operation during the time period of report.
 
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|'''''HN24'''''
 
|Total sum of HN24 observations recorded at weather sites by this operation during the time period of report.
 
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|'''''HS'''''
 
|Latest HS observations recorded at weather sites by this operation during the time period of report.
 
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|'''Avalanches'''
 
|style="vertical-align:top;"|'''''Num'''''
 
|Total number of avalanches observed by this operation during the time period of report. This is different from the total number of avalanche observations. The following conversions have been used to convert categorical to numerical values: Isolated (2), Several (7), Numerous (12).
 
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|'''''Max Size'''''
 
|Absolute highest avalanche size (size typ or size max) reported by this operation during the time period of report.
 
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|'''''Trig'''''
 
|List of avalanche triggers reported by this operation during the time period of report.
 
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==Related documents==
 
==Related documents==

Latest revision as of 14:25, 3 June 2017

REQUIREMENTS
Permission All users
Connectivity Online only

This document describes the functionality of the Avalanche Obs layer of the Map view of the InfoEx report.

The goal of the Avalanche Obs map layer is to provide users with a spatial overview of all the avalanche observations submitted in the time period of the current report and give quick access to the individual avalanche records.

Layout

Fig. 1: Avalanche layers of map view of InfoEx report.
Fig. 2: Avalanche observation pop-up window.

The avalanche layers map layer shows the point locations of all the avalanche observations included in the current report (Fig. 1).

Avalanches are shown at the following locations:

  • Avalanche observations that were only associated with a preexisting location from the location catalog are shown at the centre point of this location.
  • Avalanche observations that have been given a precise map location (click here for more information) are shown exactly at this location.
NOTE Avalanche observations with a precise location are marked with a LocationPin.png next to the location name in the observation pop-up window (see below for more details)

The color and size of the avalanche icons represent typical avalanche size:

  • Yellow: Size 1.0 and 1.5
  • Orange: Size 2.0 and 2.5
  • Red: Size 3.0 and larger

The icons of the avalanche observation have an additional label indicating the trigger type.

The main trigger types are listed under the Avalanche Obs label in the layer hierarchy panel left of the map (Fig. 1):

  • Natural
  • Skier
  • Snowmobile
  • Over-snow vehicle
  • Helicopter
  • Explosives

Functionality

  • Click on the Avalanche observations checkbox in the layer hierarchy panel to show/hide this layer on the map.
  • Click on a main trigger type in the layer hierarchy panel to directly zoom the map to the area that has avalanche observations of the particular trigger type.
  • Click on the check box next to the main trigger types in the layer hierarchy panel to show/hide the avalanche observations of the particular trigger type.
  • Click on the icon of an individual avalanche observation to view its complete record in a pop-up window (Fig. 2). The pop-up window contains all of the information that was submitted for the observation including links to any associated attachments.

Related documents

Functionality tested by

  • Jan. 2, 2014: Pascal Haegeli