Eye4Software Hydromagic

  Hydrographic Survey Software


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Toolbar

The toolbar contains a selections of the most common used features, so they can be accessed with a single mouse click. The toolbar can be fully customized, it is for instance, possible to remove buttons which are never used. This makes the program more user-friendly.

Toolbar with the default buttons included - button selection after clean install
Toolbar with the default buttons included - button selection after clean install.


Toolbar Buttons

In this paragraph the functions of all available buttons are described. Please note that not all buttons will be visible by default. The buttons described below are sorted by function: project functions, import and export functions, data recording functions, map display functions and miscellaneous functions.

Project Functions

Generate a new project

New Project

Asks whether youj to save the current project, closes it, and starts a new one.
Open an existing project

Open Project

Opens an existing Hydromagic project which has been created in Hydromagic Survey or Hydromagic Dredging earlier.
Save the currently loaded project

Save Project

Forces saving of the currently opened Hydromagic project (if any).

Import and Export Functions

Shows the print preview and printing options

Print Preview

Shows a print preview and other printing options. Use this to print the current view.
Import an existing vector or raster map

Import Map

Using this function, you can import an existing vector or raster map into your project.
Import a matrix from an existing ASCII file

Import Matrix

This button starts the "Import XYZ data" tool which allows you to import matrix data from an ASCII file.
Adds an existing Hydromagic matrix to your project

Add Matrix

To add an existing matrix, generated using Hydromagic Survey or Hydromagic Dredging to your project, use this option.
Import matrix, sounding, comment, waypoint or route data from ASCII

Import ASCII

To import matrix, sounding, comment, waypoint or route data from an ASCII file, click this button.
Starts the built-in map downloading tool

Download Map

Starts the built-in map downloading tool, allowing you to download background maps for your project.
Starts the built-in ENC downloading tool

Download ENC

Starts the built-in Electronic Navigational Charts downloading tool, allowing you to download maps for your project.
Export project items as KML or KMZ file

Export KML file

This function allows you to export a selection of your project's items to a Googler Earth KML or KMZ file.
Export project items as ASCII

Export ASCII file

This function allows you to export a selection of your project's items (waypoints, soundings, matrices, routes or comments) to an ASCII file.
Export the current view

Export View

This function creates a snapshot of your map display and saves it as an image file.

Map Display Functions

Changes the order in which maps are drawn

Drawing Order

Allows you to change the order in which maps are drawn in the map display.
Undo the latest operation in the map display

Undo

Undo the latest operation in the map display, for instance, when you accidentely remove or deleted a map overlay item.
Redo the latest undo operation in the map display

Redo

Redo the latest undo operation in the map display.
Move the current map view up

Pan Up

Move the current map view up (Same as arrow up key).
Move the current map view down

Pan Down

Move the current map view down (Same as arrow down key).
Move the current map view left

Pan Left

Move the current map view left (Same as arrow left key).
Move the current map view right

Pan Right

Move the current map view right (Same as arrow right key).
Set the active cursor mode to panning

Drag Map

Set the active cursor mode to "panning", allowing you to drag the map around using the mouse.
Set the active cursor mode to info

Show Info

Set the active cursor mode to "info", click an object to show more information (vector maps and matrices only).
Set the active cursor mode to zoom in

Zoom In

Set the active cursor mode to "zoom in", click the map to zoom in.
Set the active cursor mode to zoom out

Zoom Out

Set the active cursor mode to "zoom out", click the map to zoom out.
Set the active cursor mode to zoom selection

Zoom Selection

Set the active cursor mode to "zoom window", select a rectangle on the map display to zoom.
Display all project items (zoom extends)

Zoom All

Selects a zoom level which displays all project items (zoom extends).
Rotates the map display 15 degrees counter clockwise

Rotate CCW

Rotates the map display 15 degrees counter clockwise (CCW).
Sets the map orientation to north up

North Up

Reset map orientation to zero degrees (north up), or heading up, when selected.
Rotates the map display 15 degrees clockwise

Rotate CW

Rotates the map display 15 degrees clockwise (CW).
Rotates the map display clockwise (CW) by a specified number of degrees

Rotate

Rotates the map display clockwise (CW) by a specified number of degrees.
Opens the measurement tools sub menu

Measure Tools

Provides access to the measurement tools sub menu (distance, bearing, area and instant cross section utilities).
Draw a boundary or shoreline

Draw Boundary

Starts the boundary drawing mode. Click the map display to add points and right-click to stop drawing.
Heading up mode

Heading Up

Draw the map display in course up mode. Click again to switch back to north up (or the previously selected orientation).
Moving map mode

Moving Map

Zoom to current location. Map will be zoomed (and follows) to vessel's position.

Miscellaneous Functions

Creates a new route for your autopilot using the route planner

Create Route

Creates a new route for your autopilot using the built-in route planner (Hydromagic Survey only).
Open the preferences window

Options

Open the preferences window.
Generate a new sounding using the sounding wizard

Generate Soundings

Starts the "Sounding Generation Wizard, allows you to convert raw data into soundings.
Resets an alarm when it triggers

Reset Alarm

Resets an alarm when it triggers.
Edit color schemas and color legend settings.

Depth Colors

Edit color schemas and color legend settings.
Shows the software about box containing version and licensing information.

About

Shows the software about box containing version and licensing information.
Shows the offline manual.

Show Manual

Opens the offline manual, which is very useful when you do not have an active Internet connection on your vessel..

Data Recording Functions

Store event mark or send annotation to the connected echo sounder

Event

Store event mark or send annotation to the connected echo sounder.
Toggle recording of raw data

Record

Toggle recording of raw data.
Pause recording of raw data

Pause

Pause recording of raw data (do not close active file).
Pause recording of raw data

Previous Section

Activate previous cross-section or planned line (used for helmsman display).
Pause recording of raw data

Next Section

Activate next cross-section or planned line (used for helmsman display).
Saves current GNSS position as a new waypoint

Save Position

Clicking this button will save the current GNSS position as a new waypoint.