Main screen

Owned by Daniel Steiner
Last updated: Dec 16, 2021
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WinCanVX Main Screen

Unlike in previous versions WinCan VX is providing a main interface split into different working panels that can all be moved freely or individually hidden and thus rearranged on one or several screens. A built-in positioning wizard always selects that spot on the screen where you actually move the preferred panel keeping the left mouse key pressed:

I addition the title bars of each working panel have got two small command buttons at the right edge that allow the user to either close or just hide and unhide the corresponding panel.

The positioning wizard indicates with flashing up arrow buttons and a blue target surface where the floating window would be positioned if the mouse pointer was released at that location:

Of course, it is also the possible to place any of the panels on a second screen and resize to suit. This new layout can then be saved as a profile.
Once you have rearranged the panels according to your personal needs for the acquisition of main and lateral sections (satellites) or manholes this individual view (profile) can easily be saved for further WinCanVX sessions via the tab Views. Of course the main interface (group of panels) as well as each single panel can be maximized to full screen size.
A single column within the section and observation panel can be DIRECTLY moved to another location too keeping the left mouse key pressed. Automatically displayed position arrows indicate that the column is set in the new location as soon as you release the mouse key:

Remark:
Rearrangement of columns as well as modification of column width currently cannot be saved as a part of the user profile.

Ribbon bar

The ribbon bar of WinCan VX is sub-divided into several command groups. Simply hit the corresponding tab and select the icon to run the desired command or functionality:

Find below a brief description of the most important command groups:

  • Home: this ribbon tab includes general program settings as well as functionalities for the management of users, directories, licenses, templates etc.

  • Projects: this ribbon tab gives the user all the possibilites to create, edit and manage projects data as well as the global META database (address data, equipment data).

  • Printing: Functions for printing control. Inspection data can either be printed directly as a default inspection report or as a table based summary created via a specific query (Reportgenerator).

  • Data Exchange: Functions for data import and export. WinCanVX is able to read data provided in a specific format (XML, TXT etc.) and file structure and on the other hand to save inspection data into a specific file format (XML, TXT etc.).

  • Tools: Functionalities for input, processing and output of the current project data.

  • Views: Definition of a specific panel layout, font and text size to be displayed on the main screen.

  • WinCan Analyst: this ribbon tab gives access to scoring and report analysis tools which are used for detailed survey data evaluation.

  • Extended Modules: In this ribbon tab, you will find access to many additional and 3rd party applications that support and harmonize with WinCan VX, including WinCan Draw, WinCan 3D, WinCan Map as well as the most important laser measurement control tools.

Views

This ribbon tab controls which window elements are visible or hidden, and which font/size to display the text in. With the available commands the user can determine the panel arrangements in the main screen itself and store the settings for future use:

The area View Settings in the menu bar allows the user to change the font and the font size throughout the WinCan VX user interface windows. Changing the settings here does not affect the fonts and font sizes used in the printed reports.
Besides the individual views each user has got several pre-defined views per default among which the following three examples are described:

  • (default): Standard view with OSD bar displayed for operators in TV vehicles.

  • default_office: Standard view without visible OSD bar for users applying WinCan VX in the office.

  • default_viewer: Standard view without visible OSD bar for end customers who are able to run WinCan VX in the viewing mode only.

In case the panel layout has been too heavily "messed-up" or some important panels are even hidden the default layout can quickly be restored selecting the profile default:

The command Save Profile As allows the user to store the current window layout under its own name and thus update it. The command opens a window where the layout name can be entered:

In case you enter a new layout name it will then be in the drop-down list Profile for future reference.

With the command Show Hidden Windows, the user has the option to see which windows are currently not visible, so they can choose to display and position any of these on the screen as required.

Any window that you want to appear must be activated with a tick in the box and complete the choices with the Green OK button.

The command delete this profile deletes current profile in the layout list:

Deleting a stored window layout must be confirmed every time. Should the user accidentally call the command, there is no option to go back or cancel.