User manual updates (part 3 of 3)
This patch updates several areas of the manual: 1) The import from dive computer using the new UI panel. 2) The section dealing with exports 3) Many other small changes. Signed-off-by: willem ferguson <willemferguson@zoology.up.ac.za> Signed-off-by: Dirk Hohndel <dirk@hohndel.org>
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@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ image::images/Subsurface4Banner.jpg["Banner",align="center"]
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*Manual authors*: Willem Ferguson, Jacco van Koll, Dirk Hohndel, Reinout Hoornweg,
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Linus Torvalds, Miika Turkia, Amit Chaudhuri, Jan Schubert, Salvador Cuñat, Pedro Neves
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[blue]#_Version 4.3, December 2014_#
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[blue]#_Version 4.4, February 2015_#
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Welcome as a user of _Subsurface_, an advanced dive logging program with
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[[S_UserSurvey]]
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Using this manual
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-----------------
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When opened from within _Subsurface_, this manual does not have external controls. However,
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a _SEARCH_ function is important. This is activated by pressing control-F or command-F on
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the keyboard. A text box appears at the bottom of the window. Use this to search for
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any term in the manual.
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The user survey
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---------------
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In order to develop _Subsurface_ in a way that serves its users in the best possible way,
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@ -148,7 +155,7 @@ following sections, the procedures to create a new logbook will be described.
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[[S_NewLogbook]]
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Creating a new logbook
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----------------------
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Select _File -> New Logbook_ from the main menu. All existing dive data are
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Select _File -> New Logbook_ from the main menu. All existing dive data are
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cleared so that new information can be added. If there are unsaved data in an
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open logbook, the user is asked whether the open logbook should be
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saved before a new logbook is created.
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@ -169,8 +176,8 @@ in the following sections.
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xref:S_EnterData[Entering dive information by hand]
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- Import dive log information that has been maintained either as a spreadsheet
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or as a CSV file. Refer to: xref:S_Appendix_D[APPENDIX D: Exporting a spreadsheet to CSV format]
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and the text about xref:S_ImportingManualCSV[Importing dives from manually created CSV files] and
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or as a CSV file. Refer to: xref:S_Appendix_D[APPENDIX D: Exporting a spreadsheet to CSV format] and
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to xref:S_ImportingCSVDives[Importing dives in CSV format].
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2) If one has dives recorded using a dive computer, the depth profile of the
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dive and a large amount of additional information can be accessed. These dives
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@ -194,7 +201,7 @@ in a simple dive logbook usually includes dive type, date, time, duration,
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depth, the names of your dive buddy and of the dive master or dive guide, and
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some remarks about the dive. _Subsurface_ can store much more information
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than this for each dive. In order to add a dive to a dive log, select _Log
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-> Add Dive_ from the Main Menu. The program then shows three panels to enter
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-> Add Dive_ from the Main Menu. The program then shows three panels to enter
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information for a dive: two tabs in the *Dive Info* panel (*Dive Notes* and
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*Equipment*), as well as the *Dive Profile* panel that displays a graphical profile
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of each dive. These panels are respectively marked [red]#A#, [red]#B# and
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@ -277,6 +284,11 @@ will cause unexpected behaviour (Subsurface will think that all of these
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dives have the same location and try to keep their GPS coordinates the
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same).
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*Dive mode*: This is a dropdown box allowing one to choose the type of dive
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performed. The options are OC (Open Circuit, the default setting, meant for most recreational dives),
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Freedive (dive without SCUBA equipment), CCR (Closed-circuit
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rebreather) and pSCR (Passive semi-closed rebreather).
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*Divemaster*: The name of the dive master or dive guide for this dive can be
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entered here.
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Again, this field offers auto completion based on the list of dive masters in
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2. The dive computer should be placed into PC Communication mode.
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(Users should refer to the manual of their specific dive computer)
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3. In _Subsurface_, from the Main Menu, the user must select _Import -> Import
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3. In _Subsurface_, from the Main Menu, the user must select _Import -> Import
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From Dive Computer_.
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Dialogue *A* in the figure below appears:
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image::images/ImportFromDC1_f20.jpg["FIGURE: Download dialogue 1",align="center"]
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image::images/DC_import_f20.jpg["FIGURE: Download dialogue 1",align="center"]
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Dive computers tend to keep a certain number of dives in their memory, even
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though these dives have already been imported to _Subsurface_. For that reason
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though these dives have already been imported to _Subsurface_. For that reason, if
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the divecomputer allows this,
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_Subsurface_ only imports dives that have not been uploaded before. This makes
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the download process faster on most dive computers and also saves battery power
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of the dive computer (at least for those not charging while connected via USB).
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@ -556,20 +569,23 @@ _Force download of all dives_.
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- If the checkbox _Always prefer downloaded dives_
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has been checked and, during download, dives with identical date-times exist on
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the dive computer and on the _Subsurface_
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*Dive List* panel, the record in the _Subsurface_ divelog will be overwritten
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by the record from the dive computer
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*Dive List* panel, the dive in the _Subsurface_ divelog will be overwritten
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by the dive record from the dive computer
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- The checkbox marked _Download into new trip_ ensures that, after upload, the downloaded dives
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are grouped together as a new trip(s) in the *Dive List*.
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- Do *not* check the checkboxes labelled _Save libdivecomputer logfile_ and
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_Save libdivecomputer dumpfile_. These are only used as diagnostic tools
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when problems with downloads are experienced (see below).
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- The _OK_ button must then be clicked. Dialogue *B* in the figure above
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appears.
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- Then select the _Download_ button. After successful download, Dialogue *B*
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in the figure above appears.
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- With communication established, one can see how the data are
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retrieved from the dive computer.
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Depending on the make of the dive computer and/or number of recorded dives, this
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could take some time. The user should be patient. The _Download_ dialogue
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could take some time. Be patient. The _Download_ dialogue
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shows a
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progress bar at the bottom of the dialogue (for some dive computers the
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progress information could be inaccurate as we cannot determine how much
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graph of dive depth against time for that particular dive.
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After the dives have been downloaded, they appear in a tabular format on the righthand
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side of the dialogue (see image *B*, above). Each dive comprises a row in the table, with the date, duration
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and depth shown. Next to each dive is a checkbox: check all the dives that need to
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be transfered to the *Dive List*. In the case of the image above, the last six dives are
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checked and will be transfered to the *Dive List*.
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After this has been completed, select the OK button.
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The checked dives are transfered to the *Dive List*.
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- If there is a problem in communicating with the dive computer, an error
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message will be shown, similar to this text: "Unable to open /dev/ttyUSB0 Mares
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(Puck Pro)". Refer to the text in the box below.
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dive computers of the same model, the logs of both (or all) being uploaded.
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In this case it might be prudent to call one of them
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"Suunto D4 (1)" and another one "Suunto D4 (2)". This is easily done in _Subsurface_.
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On the *Main Menu*, select _Log -> Edit device names_. A dialog opens, indicating the
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On the *Main Menu*, select _Log -> Edit device names_. A dialog opens, indicating the
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current Model, ID and Nickname of the dive computers used for upload. Edit the Nickname
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field for the appropriate dive computer. After saving the Nickname, the dive logs
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show the nickname for that particular device instead of the model name,
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[[S_EditDiveInfo]]
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==== Updating the dive information imported from the dive computer.
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The information from the dive computer is not complete and more
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details must be added in order to have a fuller record of the dives. To
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do this,
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With the uploaded dives in the *Dive List*, the information from the dive
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computer is not complete and more details must be added in order to have
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a fuller record of the dives. To do this,
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the *Dive Notes* and the *Equipment* tabs on the top left hand of the
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_Subsurface_ window should be used.
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==== Dive Notes
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The date and time of the dive, gas mixture and (often) water temperature is
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The date and time of the dive, gas mixture and (often) water temperature are usually
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shown as obtained from the dive computer, but the user needs to add
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additional information by hand in order to have a more complete dive record.
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additional information by hand in order to have a more complete dive record. In a few cases,
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(e.g. APD rebreathers) one also has to provide the date and time of the dive.
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If the contents of this tab is changed or edited in any way, the message in a blue box at
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the top of the panel indicates that the dive is being edited. If one
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clicks on the *Dive Notes* tab, the following fields are
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dives have the same location and try to keep their GPS coordinates the
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same).
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*Dive mode*: This is a dropdown box allowing one to choose the type of dive
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performed. The options are OC (Open Circuit, the default seting, meant for most recreational dives),
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Freedive (dive without SCUBA equipment), CCR (Closed-circuit
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rebreather) and pSCR (Passive semi-closed rebreather).
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*Divemaster*: The name of the dive master or dive guide for this dive should be
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entered in this field
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which offers auto completion based on the list of dive masters in
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[[S_CopyComponents]]
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_METHOD 2_:There is a different way of achieving the same goal. Select a dive with all the appropriate information
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typed into the *Dive Notes* and *Equipment* tabs. Then, from the main menu, select _Log -> Copy dive components_.
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typed into the *Dive Notes* and *Equipment* tabs. Then, from the main menu, select _Log -> Copy dive components_.
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A box is presented with a selection of check boxes for most of the fields in the *Dive Notes* and *Equipment* tabs.
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Select the fields to be copied from the currently selected dive, then select _OK_. Now, in the *Dive List*,
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select the dives
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into which this information is to be pasted. Then, from the main menu, select _Log -> Paste dive components_.
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into which this information is to be pasted. Then, from the main menu, select _Log -> Paste dive components_.
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All the selected dives now contain the data initially selected in the original source dive log.
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==== Adding Bookmarks to a dive
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_Subsurface_ currently cannot parse.
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If the format of other software is supported natively on Subsurface, it should be sufficient to select
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either _Import->Import log files_ or _File->Open log file_. _Subsurface_ supports the data formats
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either _Import -> Import log files_ or _File -> Open log file_. _Subsurface_ supports the data formats
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of many dive computers, including Suunto and Shearwater. When importing dives, _Subsurface_
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tries to detect multiple records for
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the same dive and merges the information as best as it can. If
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2. Data should then be imported into _www.divelogs.de_. One needs to create a user
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account in
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_www.divelogs.de_, log into that web site, then
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select _Import Logbook -> Dive Organiser_ from the menu on the left hand side.
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select _Import Logbook -> Dive Organiser_ from the menu on the left hand side.
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The instructions must be carefully followed to transfer the dive information
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(in _.sdf_ format) from the Dive Organiser database to _www.divelogs.de_.
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3. Finally, import the dives
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==== Importing dives from *divelogs.de*
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The import of dive information from _divelogs.de_ is simple, using a single
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dialogue box. The _Import->Import form Divelogs.de_ option should be selected
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dialogue box. The _Import -> Import from Divelogs.de_ option should be selected
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from the Main Menu. This
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brings up a dialogue box (see figure on left [*A*] below). Enter a
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user-ID and password for _divelogs.de_ into the appropriate fields and then
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directory. Select the file that needs to be imported. A configuration panel
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appears as depicted below:
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image::images/csv_import1.jpg["FIGURE: CSV download dialogue 1",align="center"]
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image::images/csv_import1_f20.jpg["FIGURE: CSV download dialogue 1",align="center"]
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Notice that, at the top left, there is a dropdown list containing pre-configured
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settings for some of the more common dive computers and software packages
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cell immediately above the white cell containing " # ". This is depicted in
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the image below.
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image::images/csv_import2.jpg["FIGURE: CSV download dialogue 2",align="center"]
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image::images/csv_import2_f20.jpg["FIGURE: CSV download dialogue 2",align="center"]
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Continue in this way to ensure that all the column headings in the blue row of
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cells correspond to the headings listed in the top part of the dialogue. Having
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[[S_CSV_Intro]]
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****
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*A Diver's Introduction To _CSV_ Files*
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*A Diver's Introduction to _CSV_ Files*
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[icon="images/icons/important.png"]
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[IMPORTANT]
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[IMPORTANT]
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In the _Subsurface_ main program, the *DIVERID* should also be entered on the
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Default Preferences
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panel, obtained by selecting _File->Preferences->Defaults_ from the main menu
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panel, obtained by selecting _File -> Preferences -> Defaults_ from the main menu
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in _Subsurface_ itself.
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This facilitates synchronisation between _Subsurface_ and the Companion App.
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===== Import a CCR dive
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See the section dealing with xref:S_ImportingAlienDiveLogs[Importing dive information from other
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digital sources]. From the main menu of _Subsurface_, select _Import->Import
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digital sources]. From the main menu of _Subsurface_, select _Import -> Import
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log files_ to bring up the xref:Unified_import[universal import dialogue]. As
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explained in that section, the bottom right
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hand of the import dialogue contains a dropdown list of appropriate devices
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the display of pO~2~ when the appropriate toolbar button on the Dive Profile
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has been activated.
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image::images/CCR_preferences.jpg["FIGURE: CCR preferences panel",align="center"]
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image::images/CCR_preferences_f20.jpg["FIGURE: CCR preferences panel",align="center"]
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Checking any of the check boxes allows the display of additional oxygen-related
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information whenever the pO~2~ toolbar button on the _Profile_ panel is activated.
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superimposed on the green oxygen partial pressure graph and allows a comparison of the
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mean measured oxygen partial pressure and the setpoint values, as in the image below.
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image::images/CCR_setpoint.jpg["FIGURE: CCR setpoint and po2 graph",align="center"]
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image::images/CCR_setpoint_f20.jpg["FIGURE: CCR setpoint and po2 graph",align="center"]
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The second checkbox allows the display of the data from each individual oxygen sensor
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of the CCR equipment. The data for each sensor is colour-coded as follows:
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of data from each of the oxygen sensors, useful for detecting abnormally low or erratic
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readings from a particular sensor.
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image::images/CCR_sensor_data.jpg["FIGURE: CCR sensor data graph",align="center"]
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image::images/CCR_sensor_data_f20.jpg["FIGURE: CCR sensor data graph",align="center"]
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The setpoint data can be overlaid on the oxygen sensor data by activating both of the above
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check boxes. Partial pressures for nitrogen (and helium, if applicable) are shown in the
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of setpoint and oxygen sensor data, as well as the cylinder pressure data. In this
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case there is good agreement from the readings of the two oxygen sensors.
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image::images/CCR_dive_profile.jpg["FIGURE: CCR dive profile",align="center"]
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image::images/CCR_dive_profile_f20.jpg["FIGURE: CCR dive profile",align="center"]
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_Equipment-specific information_: Equipment-specific information gathered by
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_Subsurface_ is shown in the xref:S_ExtraTab[Extra data tab]. This may include setup information
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added to the dive list the numbering does not automatically follow on because
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of the dives that are more recent in date/time than the newly-added dive with
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an older date/time. Therefore, one may sometimes need to renumber the dives.
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This is performed by selecting (from the Main Menu) _Log -> Renumber_. Users are
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This is performed by selecting (from the Main Menu) _Log -> Renumber_. Users are
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given a choice with respect to the lowest sequence number to be used.
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Completing this operation results in new sequence numbers (based on date/time)
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for the dives in the *Dive List* panel.
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Grouping into trips allows a rapid way of accessing individual dives without
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having to scan a long lists of dives. In order to group the dives in a dive list,
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(from the Main Menu) users must select _Log -> Autogroup_. The *Dive List* panel
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(from the Main Menu) users must select _Log -> Autogroup_. The *Dive List* panel
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now shows only the titles for the trips.
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==== Editing the title and associated information for a particular trip
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clothing. For instance, filtering allows one to list the deep dives at a particular
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dive site, or otherwise the cave dives with a particular buddy.
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To open the filter, select _Log -> Filter divelist_ from the main menu. This opens the
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To open the filter, select _Log -> Filter divelist_ from the main menu. This opens the
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_Filter Panel_ at the top of the _Subsurface_ window. Three icons are located at the top
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right hand of the filter panel. The _Filter Panel_ can be reset
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(i.e. all current filters cleared) by selecting the *+*. The _Filter Panel_ may also be
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|
@ -2308,7 +2339,7 @@ shows those dives that have either one or both of these tags.
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[[S_ExportLog]]
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== Exporting the dive log or parts of the dive log
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The export function can be reached by selecting _File -> Export_, which brings up
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The export function can be reached by selecting _File -> Export_, which brings up
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the Export dialog. This dialog always gives two options: save ALL dives, or save only
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the dives selected in *Dive List* panel of _Subsurface_. Click the appropriate
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radio button (see images below).
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@ -2331,21 +2362,13 @@ A dive log or part of it can be saved in three formats:
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dives. In order to upload dives one has to provide a used ID, so registration with
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_http://scubadiveshare.com_ is required.
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* _CSV dive profile_, that includes a large amount of detail for each dive, including
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the depth profile, temperature and pressure information of each dive.
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* _CSV dive details_, that includes the most critical information of the dive
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profile. Included information of a dive is: dive number, date, time, buddy,
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duration, depth, temperature and pressure: in short, most of the information
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that recreational divers enter into written log books.
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that recreational divers enter into handwritten log books.
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* _Worldmap_ format, an HTML file with a world map upon which each dive and
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some information about it are indicated. This map is not editable.
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* _Image depths_, which creates a text file that contains the file names of all
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photos or images attached
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to any of the selected dives in the _Dive List_, together with the depth under water where
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of each of those photos were taken.
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* _CSV dive profile_, that includes a large amount of detail for each dive, including
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the depth profile, temperature and pressure information of each dive.
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* _HTML_ format, in which the dive(s) are stored in HTML files, readable
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with an Internet browser. Most modern web browsers are supported, but JavaScript
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This does away with the need to carry one's original logbook with one
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when doing dives with dive companies.
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* _Worldmap_ format, an HTML file with a world map upon which each dive and
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some information about it are indicated. This map is not editable. However, if one selects any
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of the dive sites on the map, a summary of the dive is available in text, as shown
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in the image below.
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image::images/mapview_f20.jpg["Figure: HTML Map export view",align="center"]
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* _Image depths_, which creates a text file that contains the file names of all
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photos or images attached
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to any of the selected dives in the _Dive List_, together with the depth under water where
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of each of those photos were taken.
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* _General Settings_, under the HTML tab, provides the following options:
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** Subsurface Numbers: if this option is checked, the dive(s) are exported with the
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@ -2412,9 +2448,9 @@ involved for this service. Dropbox (Windows, Mac
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and Linux) can be installed by accessing the
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http://www.dropbox.com/install[_Install Page on the Dropbox website_]
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. Alternatively one can use _Dropbox_ as a mechanism to backup one's dive log. To
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Store a dive log in the Cloud, select _File->Save as_ from the _Subsurface_ main menu,
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Store a dive log in the Cloud, select _File -> Save as_ from the _Subsurface_ main menu,
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navigate to the _Dropbox_ folder and select the _Save_ button. To access the dive log
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in the Cloud, select _File->Open Logbook_ from the _Subsurface_
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in the Cloud, select _File -> Open Logbook_ from the _Subsurface_
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main menu and navigate to the dive log file in the _Dropbox_ folder and select the
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_Open_ button.
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|
@ -2435,7 +2471,7 @@ Before printing, two decisions are required:
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- What gas partial pressure information is required on the dive profile? Users should select
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the appropriate toggle-buttons on the button bar to the left of the Dive Profile panel.
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Now the print options should be selected to match the user's needs. To do this, user should select _File->Print_ from
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Now the print options should be selected to match the user's needs. To do this, user should select _File -> Print_ from
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the Main menu. The following dialogue appears (see the image on the left [A],
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below).
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|
@ -2486,7 +2522,7 @@ image::images/Printpreview.jpg["FIGURE: Print preview page",align="center"]
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== Setting user _Preferences_ for _Subsurface_
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There are several settings within _Subsurface_ that the user can specify. These
|
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are found when selecting _File->Preferences_. The settings are performed in
|
||||
are found when selecting _File -> Preferences_. The settings are performed in
|
||||
five groups: *Defaults*, *Units*, *Graph*, *Language* and *Network*. All five sections
|
||||
operate on the same principles: the user must specify the settings that are to be changed, then
|
||||
these changes are saved using the *Apply* button. After applying all the new settings users can then
|
||||
|
@ -2541,7 +2577,7 @@ independently, with some units in the metric system and others in imperial.
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|||
|
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=== Graph
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[[S_CCR_options]]
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||||
image::images/Pref3.jpg["FIGURE: Preferences Graph page",align="center"]
|
||||
image::images/Pref3_f20.jpg["FIGURE: Preferences Graph page",align="center"]
|
||||
|
||||
[[S_GradientFactors]]
|
||||
This panel allows two type of selections:
|
||||
|
@ -2638,7 +2674,7 @@ through the proxy server to access the Internet.
|
|||
[[S_DivePlanner]]
|
||||
== The _Subsurface_ dive planner
|
||||
Dive planning is an advanced feature of _Subsurface_, accessible by selecting
|
||||
_Log -> Plan Dive_ from the main menu. It allows calculation of
|
||||
_Log -> Plan Dive_ from the main menu. It allows calculation of
|
||||
nitrogen load during a dive by using the Bühlmann ZH-L16 algorithm with the addition
|
||||
of gradient factors as implemented by Erik Baker.
|
||||
|
||||
|
@ -2685,7 +2721,7 @@ The dive planner comprises two parts: *constructing a dive plan* and *evaluating
|
|||
that dive plan. To perform dive planning, perform these steps:
|
||||
|
||||
- Clear the existing dive log by creating a new planning log. This is achieved by selecting
|
||||
_File -> New logbook_ from the main menu. This way, dive plans are kept separate
|
||||
_File -> New logbook_ from the main menu. This way, dive plans are kept separate
|
||||
from the existing dive log of completed dives.
|
||||
|
||||
- In the top left-hand area of the screen, ensure that the constant dive parameters are
|
||||
|
@ -2828,7 +2864,7 @@ the transitions are shown separately from the segment durations at a particular
|
|||
Normally, when a dive plan has been saved, it is accessible from the *Dive List*, like any
|
||||
other dive log. Within the *Dive List* there is not a way to change a saved dive plan.
|
||||
To perform changes to a dive plan, select it on the *Dive List*. Then, in the main menu,
|
||||
select _Log -> Re-plan dive_. This will open the selected dive plan within the dive planner,
|
||||
select _Log -> Re-plan dive_. This will open the selected dive plan within the dive planner,
|
||||
allowing changes to be made and saved as usual.
|
||||
|
||||
In addition there is the option "Save new". This keeps the original
|
||||
|
@ -2869,7 +2905,7 @@ the _Print_ button in the dive planner. This prints the dive details and gas cal
|
|||
in the _Dive Plan Details_ panel of the dive planner. However, after the plan has been saved, it is
|
||||
represented in a way very similar to a dive log and the gas calculations cannot be
|
||||
accessed in the same way as during the planning process. The only way to print the
|
||||
dive plan is to use the _File->Print_ facility on the main menu in the
|
||||
dive plan is to use the _File -> Print_ facility on the main menu in the
|
||||
same way as for dive logs or by copy and paste to a word processor.
|
||||
|
||||
[[S_Configure]]
|
||||
|
@ -2882,7 +2918,7 @@ can be read and changed to different values. As a first step, ensure that the ap
|
|||
is installed for the dive computer and that the device name of the dive computer is known.
|
||||
See <<_appendix_a_operating_system_specific_information_for_importing_dive_information_from_a_dive_computer,APPENDIX A>> for information on how to do this.
|
||||
|
||||
Once the dive computer is connected to the _Subsurface_ computer, select _File->Configure dive
|
||||
Once the dive computer is connected to the _Subsurface_ computer, select _File -> Configure dive
|
||||
computer_ from the _Main Menu_. Provide the appropriate device name in the text box at the
|
||||
top of the configuration panel that opens and select the appropriate dive
|
||||
computer model from the panel on the lefthand (see image below).
|
||||
|
@ -2969,6 +3005,7 @@ dealing with the appropriate operations.
|
|||
- _User Manual_ - Open a window showing this user manual.
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
== APPENDIX A: Operating system specific information for importing dive information from a dive computer.
|
||||
|
||||
=== Make sure that the OS has the required drivers installed
|
||||
|
@ -3085,16 +3122,16 @@ _Subsurface_. Follow these steps:
|
|||
|
||||
For Bluetooth pairing of the dive computer, refer to the
|
||||
manufacturer's user guide. When using a Shearwater Predator/Petrel, select
|
||||
_Dive Log -> Upload Log_ and wait for the _Wait PC_ message.
|
||||
_Dive Log -> Upload Log_ and wait for the _Wait PC_ message.
|
||||
|
||||
* *Pair the _Subsurface_ computer with the dive computer.*
|
||||
|
||||
.On Windows:
|
||||
|
||||
Bluetooth is most likely already enabled. For pairing with the dive computer choose
|
||||
_Control Panel->Bluetooth Devices->Add Wireless Device_.
|
||||
_Control Panel -> Bluetooth Devices -> Add Wireless Device_.
|
||||
This should bring up a dialog showing your dive computer (in Bluetooth mode) and
|
||||
allowing pairing. Right click on it and choose _Properties->COM
|
||||
allowing pairing. Right click on it and choose _Propertie s-> COM
|
||||
Ports_ to identify the port used for your dive computer. If there are several
|
||||
ports listed, use the one saying "Outgoing" instead of "Incoming".
|
||||
|
||||
|
@ -3292,7 +3329,7 @@ APD inspiration dive logs are imported into _Subsurface_ as follows:
|
|||
- Open a text editor, e.g. Notepad (Windows), TextWrangler (Mac).
|
||||
- Copy the contents of the clipboard into the text editor and save the text file
|
||||
with a filename extension of .CSV
|
||||
- Within _Subsurface_, select _Import->Import log files_ to open the xref:Unified_import[universal import dialogue].
|
||||
- Within _Subsurface_, select _Import -> Import log files_ to open the xref:Unified_import[universal import dialogue].
|
||||
- In the dropdown list towards the bottom right of the dialogue, select "_CSV files_".
|
||||
- On the list of file names select the .CSV file that has been created above. An import
|
||||
dialogue opens.
|
||||
|
@ -3341,7 +3378,7 @@ conventions to export dive log data.
|
|||
* To select certain dives: hold 'ctrl' and click the dive
|
||||
* To select all dives: Select the first dive, hold down shift and
|
||||
select the last dive
|
||||
5. With the dives marked, use the program menu _File -> Export_
|
||||
5. With the dives marked, use the program menu _File -> Export_
|
||||
6. The export pop-up will show. Within this pop-up, there is one field called 'Export Path'.
|
||||
* Click the browse button next to the field Export Path
|
||||
** A file-manager like window pops up
|
||||
|
@ -3362,7 +3399,7 @@ database or make a backup of the dives. Both methods are described here.
|
|||
Locating the Suunto DM4 (or DM5) database:
|
||||
|
||||
1. Start Suunto DM4/DM5
|
||||
2. Select 'Help -> About'
|
||||
2. Select 'Help -> About'
|
||||
3. Click 'Copy' after text 'Copy log folder path to clipboard'
|
||||
4. Now open Windows Explorer
|
||||
5. Paste the address to the path box at the top of the File Explorer
|
||||
|
@ -3402,7 +3439,7 @@ of the dive database is to export the information to another compatible format
|
|||
which can be imported into _Subsurface_.
|
||||
|
||||
1. Within Dive Organiser, select
|
||||
_Database -> Backup_ from the main menu and back up the database to the desk
|
||||
_Database -> Backup_ from the main menu and back up the database to the desk
|
||||
top.
|
||||
This creates a zipped file DiveOrganiserxxxxx.dbf.
|
||||
2. Rename the file to
|
||||
|
@ -3421,10 +3458,10 @@ indication on the preferences set on one's system. So in order for
|
|||
_Subsurface_ to be able to successfully import XML files from DivingLog
|
||||
one first needs to ensure that DivingLog is configured
|
||||
to use the Metric system (one can easily change this within Diving Log by
|
||||
selecting 'File -> Preferences -> Units and Language' by clicking the 'Metric'
|
||||
selecting 'File -> Preferences -> Units and Language' by clicking the 'Metric'
|
||||
button). Then do the following:
|
||||
|
||||
1. In DivingLog open the 'File -> Export -> XML' menu
|
||||
1. In DivingLog open the 'File -> Export -> XML' menu
|
||||
2. Select the dives to export
|
||||
3. Click on the export button and select the filename
|
||||
|
||||
|
@ -3459,7 +3496,7 @@ In Libreoffice Calc the time format should be set to minutes:seconds - [mm]:ss a
|
|||
|
||||
image::images/LOffice_spreadsheetdata.jpg["FIGURE: Spreadsheet data",align="center"]
|
||||
|
||||
To export the data as a .CSV file from within LibreOffice click _File -> Save As_. On the dialogue that comes up, select the _Text CSV (.csv)_ as the file type and select the option _Edit filter settings_.
|
||||
To export the data as a .CSV file from within LibreOffice click _File -> Save As_. On the dialogue that comes up, select the _Text CSV (.csv)_ as the file type and select the option _Edit filter settings_.
|
||||
|
||||
image::images/LOffice_save_as_options.jpg["FIGURE: Save as options",align="center"]
|
||||
|
||||
|
|