Sensor Volumes - Warlock

Sensor volumes can be shown on the Map Display to visualize geometric information (Field-of-view shape, range, direction) for sensors and jammers.

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Visualized volumes will be occluded by the Earth’s sphere, but not smaller features, like mountains, buildings, or platforms. These occlusions are implemented as a visual affect to prevent beams from passing through the Earth; they should not be used to predict component performance.

Note

Volumes will not draw beyond 600,000 km.

Platform Options

Volumes are enabled/disabled from the platform options. They may be controlled at an individual sensor/jammer level.

Preferences

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The Volume Type will change what kind of volume is shown, these are:

  • Slew Limits: Draw a volume that is defined by the slew limits of the articulated parts.

  • Cue Limits: Draw a volume that is defined by the cue limits of the component.

  • Scan Limits: Draw a volume that is defined by the scan limits of the components’ antenna.

  • Field-of-view: Draw a volume that is defined by the field-of-view of the components’ antenna.

  • Beam Width: Draw a volume that is defined by the scan limits and beam-width of the component.

  • Calculated: Draw a volume that is calculated to show a combined volume of the above types.

There are the following controls for each configured sensor/jammer mode:

  • Faces: This control will enable and color the volumes’ surfaces.

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  • Edges: This control will enable and color the volumes’ edges.

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  • Proj.: This control will enable and color the volumes’ projections.

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A user can define a new mode color scheme by clicking “Add” and entering the name of the desired mode.

Sensor Volumes for unset sensor modes will be displayed with the default mode colors.