GSGT Scenarios







3. GSGT Scenarios

3.1 How do I create a new scenario?

Select Scenario->New from the GSGT Main Window.


3.1.1 General New Scenario Wizard Buttons

Cancel

Quits the scenario wizard without creating a new scenario.

Back

Go to the previous screen.

Next

Go to the next screen.

Help

Display the GSGT online help.


3.1.2 Location and Name

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Location Selector

Directories are displayed in blue and scenarios are displayed in green. Right-clicking on a directory will display the size of the directory and allow the user to create a new directory under the selected directory or rename the selected directory. Right-clicking on a scenario will show the scenario size.

Scenario Name

Scenario name can be an existing scenario name or a non-existing scenario name typed in by the user. The new scenario will be created in the selected directory.


3.1.3 Adaptation Selection

Adaptations are grouped by charting cycle. The charting cycle is displayed in blue and the adaptation is displayed in green. Users select the desired adaptation by clicking or highlighting the file name and clicking on 'Finish'. The 'Load Progress' window is displayed and the status line is updated as the adaptation and scenario are loaded and displayed. Once parsing of the adaptation data is complete and the scenario is loaded, the selected adaptation is displayed graphically in the GSGT main window. When the selected adaptation is displayed, you can begin to create targets.


Multiple Adaptations

Multiple adaptations may be selected. Hold down the CTRL key while clicking on adaptation files names to load more than one adaptation. The first adaptation selected (marked with a diamond in front of its name) is parsed to create the airspace adaptation objects (which define the entire airspace), All selected adaptations are parsed for their facility adaptation information.



3.1.4 Weather Selection

Weather files may be selected by clicking or highlighting the desired weather directory. Selecting a weather file is optional.


Finish

Parses the adaptation data and loads the scenario. Not enabled until an adaptation is selected.

Cancel

Cancels creation of the new scenario.


NOTE: Creating a New scenario will close the current GSGT session and start a new one. It may take a few seconds for the new GSGT session to appear (depending on system performance).



3.1.5 Scenario Overwrite Warning

scenario_overwrite-warning

The above warning is displayed to alert the user that a scenario file exists with the same name.


Yes

Overwrites the existing scenario with the current scenario.

No

Cancels the save.


3.2 How do I open existing scenario files?

Select Scenario->Open from the GSGT Main Window.


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Cancel

Closes the window and cancels scenario open action.

Back

Disabled in this window.

Finish

The selected scenario is opened in the GSGT main window. Enabled after a scenario is selected.

Help

Opens the GSGT handbook.


NOTE: Opening a scenario will close the current GSGT session and start a new one. It may take a few seconds for the new GSGT session to appear (depending on system performance).



3.2.1 Load Progression Display

The above window will be displayed and the step currently being performed will be listed at the bottom of the window.

When completed, a window for each loaded adaptation will be displayed and the scenario can be reviewed or modified.



3.2.2 Scenario File Loading Errors

If there are errors encountered while loading the scenario, the Gsgt Session Log will be displayed. The load errors will be listed with a heading of 'Scenario Open:'.



3.2.3 ATCoach Simulation Engine Window

When a scenario is opened, GSGT also opens a session with ATCoach.   The ATCoach simulation engine is used to preview flights, derive target messages, and run certain reports.   The 'ATCEngine' window, shown below, displays all commands sent to the ATCoach engine as well as all status messages and responses.

ATCEngine Window

NOTE: If the ATCoach engine should terminate, a red 'ATCoach exited unexpectedly!' message will be displayed in the ATCEngine window.



3.3 How do I view information about a scenario?

Select Help->Scenario Info from the GSGT Main Window.


3.3.1 Scenario Information

scen-info

The Scenario Information dialog displays a summary of the scenario. Included in the summary are the scenario Starttime, Airspace Adaptation name and site, Facility Adaptations(s) name and site, Weather directory, and the number of Targets, RSIs, and AC characteristics defined.


OK

Closes the Scenario Information dialog.