Color Settings

Your choice of Color Settings determines what the Colors shown in the Top View mean.

Normally there will always be a Progress Grid Model, the Grid ModelClosed A type of DTM that is made manageable through sampling measured points into a regularly spaced raster, allowing fast and conditional access. Considered to be a secondary data set; since no original points are kept.. that is updated by your operations and survey updates. There may also be other GridClosed A type of DTM that is made manageable through sampling measured points into a regularly spaced raster, allowing fast and conditional access. Considered to be a secondary data set; since no original points are kept.. Models selected under Supporting ShapesClosed A geometric entity or a collection of such entities. Each entity is described by basic geometry such as a point, a line or an arc. Examples of shapes are: Route, Centerline, Waypoints, Fix Set, Dump Boxes, Progress Grid Model, Designs, etc.. Your choice of Color Settings will be applied to all Models selected for the Top View.

Depending on your equipment type, in Color Settings you can choose to show different layers.

On this page:

Advice: for Marine EquipmentClosed In VOSS RT Equipment is the collective name for all marine and land machinery provided with positioning (and attitude devices)., safe navigation is of paramount importance: therefore it is advised to always show the Safety Contour, which will be shown independently from your choice of Color Settings. See: Safety Contour

The current Color Setting is always shown at the right of the Top View:

The Color Table that is used is always visible vertically along the right side of your Top View.

 

Color Settings

To change the Color Settings:

 

 Right mouse click Top View > Color Settings

 

Color Settings

 

Color Mode

Choose from the pull down menu, which Color Mode you want to use for your Top View. See below: Color Mode.

Shaded Colors

Use of Shaded Colors gives additional insight into your Surface ModelClosed A special type of shape. It is a digital representation of a 3D surface. The used types of Surface models are: Grid Model / Point Cloud / TIN Model / Soil Layer.(s) by showing more contrast.

Show Color Table

The Color Table that is used is visible vertically along the right side of your Top View.

Progress Filter

When Off, all data as available will be shown.

When On, you can select to Show Progress Since a certain date only. See line below.

Show Progress Since

Select a date from which to show the data. See also: Progress Filter

 

Color Mode

Color Mode

 

Level [Chart DatumClosed The water level that depths displayed on a nautical chart are measured from. In the case of VOSS RT the nautical chart is the Progress Grid Model. A chart datum is generally derived from some phase of the tide. Common chart datums are Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT) and Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). In VOSS RT all levels, both above and below Chart Datum, are referred to the same reference. Check the Project Documentation or verify with the Project Surveyor which Chart Datum is used on your Project.]

The Top View will be colored according to the Levels (heights) from the Model that is chosen for Progress Grid ModelClosed The Grid Model that will show the current levels in your working area. It is updated by survey updates and by your head(s) (Dredgehead, bucket, WID bar, plough, etc.) (see: Select or change Progress Grid Model).

In this Color Mode the levels are shown referred to Chart Datum.

The Color Table will be as defined at: Active Color Tables.

Dredged [Chart Datum]

The Top View will be colored according to the Dredged depths.

Level [Tide Corrected]

The Top View will be colored according to the Levels (heights) from the Model that is chosen for Progress Grid Model (see: Select or change Progress Grid Model).

In this Color Mode the levels are shown to the actual water level, from the active Height Source (see: Tide Control - Height Control)

The Color Table will be as defined at: Active Color Tables.

Difference

The Top View will be colored according to difference between the Active Design Model (see: Design) and:

A positive difference means the Design is deeper than the selected Grid Model.

The Color Table will be as defined at: Active Color Tables

Production [VODASClosed Van Oord Dredging Automation System - this system is also used to control the output for rockdump vessels (VODAS output control).]

Used mainly by Suction Dredgers, not visible in this screen capture.

The Top View will be colored according to the Mixture Density from the active Production Model (see: Select or change Production Model).

The Color Table will be as defined at: Active Color Tables.

Layer Thickness

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To be able to display Layer Thickness you need to have loaded Soil Layers in your Supporting Shapes.

Choose the Soil LayerClosed Can be used to visualize the Lithology and Stratigraphy (similar to Boreholes). at Layer, the thicknesses will be displayed according to the Color Table defined for Layer Thickness here: Active Color Tables.

Slope

The Grid Model will be shown in the slope colors as defined in the Color Table. It is more of use to surveyors than to operators of equipment.

Hit Count

This will show the number of hits per grid cell. It is more of use to surveyors than to operators of equipment.

Lithology

To be able to display Lithology (data from BoreholesClosed This is defined by the observed downhole soil descriptions (which may repeat) and their layer thickness (lithology).) you need to have loaded a VoxelClosed In 3D computer graphics, a voxel represents a value on a regular grid in three-dimensional space. Voxels are a surface that can be used to integrate survey and geotechnical data in a single feature. In VOSS RT they are used for construction and dredging vessels, so the crew can see the types of soil present in various layers. Model in your Supporting Shapes under Surface Models and a Lithology color table needs to be present in the Operation Settings - Color Table page.

Standard Deviation

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This will show the standard per grid cell. It is more of use to surveyors than to operators of equipment.

None

No Grid Model colors will be shown in the Top View.

 

Adapt Color Table that is in use

Click on the pencil in the top right hand corner to change the Color Table that is in use at this moment.

In the example above the Color Mode is Difference:

The Color Table for Difference that was chosen at Operation Settings  -> Color Tables is shown.

You can now either adapt this color table, click OK, and the changed version of Rotterdam Diff is saved.

Or you can type a new name after Description, adapt the Color Table, click OK and the newly created Color Table is saved and Active for use.