Quickplot allows the user to find out exactly what is going on... FAST. 

It quickly displays a single tracking chart image showing all of the storms in the "current" database. From here, the user can opt to use the full capabilities of the HURRTRAK system with the simple click of the mouse. The key functions of EMail send, printing, exporting to Google Earth and saving of images are available allowing the user to easily share the information. QuickPlot is typically selected from the desktop however it can also be initiated from within the main HURRTRAK program. The Hurrtrak Online Timer option should be set ON when using QuickPlot in order to assure that the user is viewing the latest data. See notes below. 

There are several menu/toolbar options available. They include: 

Basin   Send   Print/Export  Save   AdvisoryText  Options  Save image to desktop  Tropical Weather Outlook  Help Exit

CLICK on any of the above commands to learn more

Other Functions:

Map Selection – The user can select the best map to use via the map drop down list in the upper left hand corner of the current image.  Only standard (“fixed”) tracking charts are available.

Double Click (near a storm) – If the user performs a mouse “double click” near a storm, QuickPlot will close and automatically load the main Hurrtrak system with that storm loaded.  This allows the user to easily access the advanced features of the main system.

Right Click (away from the storm) – If the user performs a mouse “right click” away from a storm position, the option menu will display.  This allows for quick option changes without having to navigate to the menu.

Right Click (near a storm) – If the user performs a mouse “right click” near a storm position, the advisory text for that storm will display in a text box.

QuickPlot  Notes/Tips:

- All of the user options and current tracking map set during a session are saved.  Subsequent sessions will start with the saved preferences.

- In order to gain the most benefit from QuickPlot,  the user should specify that the HURRTRAK ONLINE timer program be started with Windows startup.  This can be done in the Hurrtrak Online user preferences.

- QuickPlot is an easy way to show all of the storm for a season.  At the end of the season (or during), simple set the “number of hours to look back” to a large number… like 5000.  This will force the system to show all of the storms and by selecting certain options, you can create an image like the one below

- An additional menu option is toolbar color. This is a separate setting from the rest of the Hurrtrak System. We suggest you use a color that accents “depressed” command icons.. i.e. orange background when pressed.

Toolbar

The Toolbar functions are duplicated menu bar functions except for the following:

Add to Email Outbox – This option adds the current image to the Email outbox.

View Email Outbox – This option views the contents of the Email outbox and optionally allows the user to Email them.

More information on the EMail Outbox function

Toolbar Color – This is a separate setting from the rest of the Hurrtrak System.  We suggest you use a color that accents “depressed” command icons.. i.e. orange background when pressed.

Toolbar

The Toolbar functions are duplicated menu bar functions except for the following:

Add to Email Outbox – This option adds the current image to the Email outbox.

View Email Outbox – This option views the contents of the Email outbox and optionally allows the user to Email them.

Toolbar

The Toolbar functions are duplicated menu bar functions except for the following:

Add to Email Outbox – This option adds the current image to the Email outbox.

View Email Outbox – This option views the contents of the Email outbox and optionally allows the user to Email them.