This document describes the HydrOffice StormFix tools (1.0). For the project page, go here.

2.2.1. Inputs/Outputs

This tab is used to define the input binary data, by selecting files in Kongsberg formats (.all and .wcd), the fix files, and to set the location for outputs.

To access these functionalities, you need to select the Reduce artifacts tab on top of the application, then the Inputs/Outputs sub-tab at the lower-left corner.

Note

Currently supported Kongsberg sonars: EM 122, EM 302, EM 710, ME70 BO, EM 2040, and EM 2040C.

2.2.1.1. Data Inputs

In Data inputs:

  • Drag-and-drop input binary files (.all or .wcd) in the Input files field. (The “+” browse button may also be used.)

  • Drag-and-drop fix files (.sfix) in the Fix files field. (The “+” browse button may also be used.)

Note

For more information on how to setup a fix file, Fix File Viewer/Editor.

  • The References field is currently unused.

  • The directory and filename of loaded data will populate in the respective field of Data inputs.

  • When both a binary file and a fix file are loaded, the Remove flagged pings sub-tab and the Randomize snippets in flagged pings sub-tab on the bottom of the interface will become available (Fig. 2.6).

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Fig. 2.6 The Inputs/Output sub-tab in the Reduce Artifact tab.

  • The Clear data button may be used to remove all data inputs.

  • The Info button provides a link to the present manual.

  • Additional functionalities are available by right-clicking on the loaded binary files (Fig. 2.7) and fix files (Fig. 2.8). See Context Menu.

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Fig. 2.7 Context menu accessible by right-clicking on a binary input file.

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Fig. 2.8 Context menu accessible by right-clicking on a fix input file.

2.2.1.2. Context Menu

With binary files, the context menu provides exploratory plots of the raw data content (Fig. 2.9).

With control files, the context menu provides access to the Fix File Viewer/Editor.

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Fig. 2.9 Roll values retrieved from the raw binary data.

2.2.1.3. Data Outputs

In Data outputs:

  • The default output Folder location is listed; however, this may be modified via drag-and-drop (or browse to) a user-specified output folder. To return to the default output folder location, click Use default.

  • The ensuing functions will open the output folder automatically upon execution; however, if needed, the specified output folder may be accessed by clicking the Open folder button.

  • The Info button provides a link to the present manual.