Adding and Deleting Tracking and Annotation Icons

  1. To add an icon such as an airport or thunderstorm symbol:
    1. Select Action > Add Icon.
    2. Use the Icon button to select the type of icon.

      Usually the name suggests what the icon is.

    3. Use Color selection to select the icon color.
    4. Position the cursor (now shaped like your icon) on the screen and click.
  2. To delete an icon:
    1. Select Action > Delete
    2. Select the icon to be removed.
  3. To create your own icons, use a program such as Paint (on a PC) or Kiconedit (on a Linux system).

    Icons are .xbm format bit-mapped icons which are stored in the etc/vaisala/irisrda/overlay directory.

    To get you started, Vaisala provides several sample icons.