DX / SWL Spotter remove map grid?

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DX / SWL Spotter remove map grid?

Postby DH1KLM » Sun Feb 02, 2020 7:19 am

Hi,
is there a way to remove the grid in the worldmap pic which is shown if "Track" is active in DX / SWL Spotter?
I always see both grids, the one from Thetis and the other one from DX/SWL Spotter.
I assume the shown grid is part of the pic itself and can not be removed.
Maybe it is possible in a newer version from KE9NS.

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Of course it is also possible to deactivate the grid in Thetis, but I don't like that.

I also noticed that "Time Sync" is not working.
Obviously NIST Time Server cannot be reached.
But it doesn't bother me, since the time is synchronized via Windows anyway.

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Re: DX / SWL Spotter remove map grid?

Postby NC3Z » Sun Feb 02, 2020 12:35 pm

Have you tried selecting Disable picDisplay under Appearance > General or alternately adjusting the Alpha of Appearance > Grid > Background
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Re: DX / SWL Spotter remove map grid?

Postby DH1KLM » Sun Feb 02, 2020 1:49 pm

I assume you misunderstood something.
Deactivating picDisplay does not hide the grid on the DX/SWL Spotter worldmap, the worldmap pic completely disappears. Also adjusting the Alpha of Appearance> Grid> Background is not useful because it only changes the grid in the RX display and not that of the worldmap.

It's just a purely cosmetic thing, I just don't like the fact that the worldmap pic has its own grid, which also has no real benefit.
I think the worldmap pic could be replaced, but apparently it is embedded directly in Thetis.
At least I couldn't find it in the skin directory or anywhere else.
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Re: DX / SWL Spotter remove map grid?

Postby NC3Z » Sun Feb 02, 2020 3:04 pm

DH1KLM wrote:I assume you misunderstood something.


Probably my first suggestion was, but that is why I suggested maybe the Alpha slider may do something you wanted. But without seeing what you were expecting it was just suggestions, other than that I am not sure there is a user solution.
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Re: DX / SWL Spotter remove map grid?

Postby W3MMR » Sat Feb 08, 2020 5:02 pm

The grid is part of the actual photo used for the map

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Re: DX / SWL Spotter remove map grid?

Postby DH1KLM » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:31 pm

Already replaced it with another one. I have to test a few others as well.
I also changed the non working timeservers in DX/SWL Spotter.
It's not really important, but it annoyed me that the function didn't work.

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Re: DX / SWL Spotter remove map grid?

Postby W3MMR » Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:07 am

DH1KLM wrote:Already replaced it with another one. I have to test a few others as well.
I also changed the non working timeservers in DX/SWL Spotter.
It's not really important, but it annoyed me that the function didn't work.

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Where was the map photo, in which directory? I wouldnt mind changing mine as well. I make all my own skins as well. Just wish the DX spotting and VOACAP actually worked with the map as well.


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Re: DX / SWL Spotter remove map grid?

Postby DH1KLM » Mon Mar 22, 2021 4:24 pm

It is not possible to change the pictures without compiling the whole thing.
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Re: DX / SWL Spotter remove map grid?

Postby W3MMR » Mon Mar 22, 2021 8:46 pm

DH1KLM wrote:It is not possible to change the pictures without compiling the whole thing.



One day my friend, one day!

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