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FalconView™ Advanced Overlays

Program ID: DEF 1016P
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 9, 2009 December 10, 2009 Register here $1,295.00
Section ID: 90084/10027
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):
•Wednesday, December 9, 2009 (8:00 AM-5:00 PM)
•Thursday, December 10, 2009 (8:00 AM-5:00 PM)

Georgia Tech Global Learning Center
(Georgia Tech Hotel)		 Mr. Daniel Longhurst May 4, 2010 May 5, 2010 Register here $1,495.00
Section ID: 10301/220410439

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, May 4, 2010 (8:00 AM-5:00 PM)
•Wednesday, May 5, 2010 (8:00 AM-5:00 PM)

Georgia Tech Global Learning Center
(Georgia Tech Hotel)		 Mr. Daniel Longhurst December 6, 2010 December 7, 2010 Register here $1,495.00
Section ID: 10308/220411130

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):
•Monday, December 6, 2010 (8:00 AM-5:00 PM)
•Tuesday, December 7, 2010 (8:00 AM-5:00 PM)

Course Description

Newer versions of FalconView™ allow developers to create advanced overlays and flexible user interfaces. The developer can also create detailed symbology. The new programming interfaces place a heavier burden on the developer while providing for a more detailed control over appearance.

Who Should Attend

  • Developers creating richer editor overlays in FalconView™

How You Will Benefit

  • Learn to use newer versions of FalconView™ to create better overlays
  • Develop more advanced overlays and user interfaces
  • Better utilize tools used for overlay generated symbology
  • Understand the extra demands this puts on the client

What You Will Cover

  • ILayerEditor3 and Related Interfaces + Contrast to ILayer Overlays
  • Using Custom Symbology/Drawing to the Screen
  • Large Geo-Area Symbols Drawing Issues, Data Design
  • Coordinate Systems: On-Screen, Surface, Bsurface
  • Map Management: Rotation, Scale, Zoom, and Contrast/Brightness
  • Polar and Nonpolar Projection Issues
  • Degrees-Per-Pixel and Drawing
  • Managing and Thinning Data for Display
  • Preference Control Review

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

These two courses must be taken before FalconView™ Advanced Overlays:

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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