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Creating Integrated Overlays In FalconView™

Program ID: DEF 1015P
Program type: Short Courses (weekday)
CEUs: 1.5

Location/
(Accommodations)		 Program Administrator Start End Status Cost
Georgia Tech Global Learning Center
(Georgia Tech Hotel)		 Mr. Daniel Longhurst December 7, 2009 December 8, 2009 Register here $1,295.00
Section ID: 90092/10036
IMPORTANT: This course is restricted to U.S. citizens and all attendees are required to fill out the Access Eligibility Form indicating they meet the attendance requirements.

On the first day, check in at least 30 minutes before the class start time.

Georgia Tech employees should call 404-385-3501 to register by phone, and have their PeopleSoft number ready.

Meeting time(s):
•Monday, December 7, 2009 (8:00 AM-5:00 PM)
•Tuesday, December 8, 2009 (8:00 AM-5:00 PM)

Georgia Tech Global Learning Center
(Georgia Tech Hotel)		 Mr. Daniel Longhurst April 28, 2010 April 29, 2010 Register here $1,495.00
Section ID: 10300/220410438

IMPORTANT: This course is restricted to U.S. citizens and all attendees are required to fill out the Access Eligibility Form indicating they meet the attendance requirements.

    NOTES:
  • -- On the first day, check in at least 30 minutes before the class start time.
  • -- Discount available for companies that send 3 or more people to this course. Call 404-385-3501 to register your group.
  • -- Georgia Tech employees should call 404-385-3501 to register by phone, and have their PeopleSoft number ready.

Meeting time(s):
•Wednesday, April 28, 2010 (8:00 AM-5:00 PM)
•Thursday, April 29, 2010 (8:00 AM-5:00 PM)

Georgia Tech Global Learning Center
(Georgia Tech Hotel)		 Mr. Daniel Longhurst November 9, 2010 November 10, 2010 Register here $1,495.00
Section ID: 10307/220411128

IMPORTANT: This course is restricted to U.S. citizens and all attendees are required to fill out the Access Eligibility Form indicating they meet the attendance requirements.

    NOTES:
  • -- On the first day, check in at least 30 minutes before the class start time.
  • -- Discount available for companies that send 3 or more people to this course. Call 404-385-3501 to register your group.
  • -- Georgia Tech employees should call 404-385-3501 to register by phone, and have their PeopleSoft number ready.

Meeting time(s):
•Tuesday, November 9, 2010 (8:00 AM-5:00 PM)
•Wednesday, November 10, 2010 (8:00 AM-5:00 PM)

Course Description

Explore creating integrated data overlays in FalconView™ 3.X and later. The ILayer interfaces are advantageous for less complicated overlays by taking advantage of existing symbology and framework support while providing the widest possible compatibility (VB, VB .Net, and C++, and C#).

Who Should Attend

  • New and current developers wanting to create integrated data overlays and external clients in FalconView™

How You Will Benefit

  • Create external clients using automation interfaces
  • Master FalconView™ overlay design standards
  • Develop properly integrated, static data overlays (in-process)
    • IMap/ILayer/ILayerEditor interfaces
    • Overlay editor toolbar
    • File Vs. Static Overlays
    • Creating integrated user preference controls
    • Basic framework supported symbology
  • Overlay data management
  • Learn the tips and tricks of integration

What You Will Cover

  • Data import/export
  • Automation interfaces & Framework™ symbology
  • FalconView™ Overlay Design
  • Managing overlay data
  • Creating Integrated Plug-In Overlays
    • IMap/ILayer/ILayerEditor interfaces
    • Overlay editor toolbar
    • File Vs. Static Overlays
    • Creating integrated user preference controls
    • Basic framework supported symbology
  • Preference controls
  • Labs

Course Materials

Participants receive copies of course materials, FalconView™ API, documentation, and labs.

Participants should bring Portable Flight Planning System (PFPS)/FalconView™ installed on a laptop. Non-Department of Defense students can obtain a commercial release of FalconView™ through Georgia Tech Technology Licensing. Note: Route planning is not included in the commercial version). Developers need laptops with their preferred development environment installed.

Microsoft VS2005 will be used during the course for examples. Commonly supported languages are C++, C# .Net, VB, and VB .Net via COM and .Net interfaces.

Prerequisites

Attendees are required to take Introduction to FalconView™: Basic Operations or have a thorough understanding of the FalconView™ user interface (UI), preference controls, supported tools, and available data sets.

Certificates

This course is a requirement for the FalconView™ Developers Certificate.

Security Requirements

Participants must be employees of either U.S. Government agencies or their contractors as well as be U.S. citizens. To meet this requirement, you must submit the Access Eligibility Form.

Instructor

Daniel Longhurst is a Senior Developer in the FalconView™ and JMPS mission planing programs joining the team in 2000. Daniel previously taught computer programing at the MS and BS level at Southern Polytechnic State University and Georgia State University J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

Course Administrator

For more information about this course or an offering at your location, contact the course administrator:

Daniel Longhurst
404-407-6825
daniel.longhurst@gtri.gatech.edu

Course Location and Times

  • Atlanta, Georgia Tech Global Learning Center
    • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday

    On the first day of class, check in at least 30 minutes before class start time.

    Online Offering

    For online offerings of this course, check www.defense.gatech.edu/network-centric-operations.

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