Revision of Profile part of manual

The last figures in the manual using the Unity desktop have been replaced
with equivalent figures using Gnome 3. There should now be no figures
remaining from Unity.

This is a revision of the profile part of the manual in the light of the
changes for V4.1. Text has been moved around, some new text added or
rewritten. Graphics has been replaced to reflect the UI for V4.1,
including Tomaz's button bar and Louisa's new buttons for that bar.

Signed-off-by: Willem Ferguson <willemferguson@zoology.up.ac.za>
Signed-off-by: Dirk Hohndel <dirk@hohndel.org>
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@ -1201,7 +1201,10 @@ water temperature and surface air consumption (SAC).
image::images/Profile2.png["Typical dive profile",align="center"]
Of all the panels in _Subsurface_, the Dive Profile contains the most detailed
information about each dive. The main item in the Dive profile is the graph of
information about each dive. The Dive Profile has a *button bar* on the laft hand side
that allows control over several display options. The functions of these
buttons are described below. The main item in the Dive
Profile is the graph of
dive depth as a function of time. In addition to the obvious information of
the depth it also shows the ascent and descent rates compared to the recommended
speed of going up or down in the water column. This information is given using
@ -1219,6 +1222,34 @@ The profile also includes depth readings for the peaks and troughs in the graph.
Thus, users should see the depth of the deepest point and other peaks. Mean depth
is marked with a horizontal red line.
[icon="images/icons/scale.jpg"]
[NOTE]
In some cases the dive profile does not fill the whole area of the *Dive Profile*
panel. Clicking the *Scale* button in the toolbar on the left of the dive profile
frequently increases the size of the dive profile to fill the area of the panel efficiently.
*Water temperature* is displayed with its own blue line with temperature values
placed adjacent to significant changes.
The dive profile can include graphs of the *partial pressures*
of O2, N2, and He during the dive (see figure above) as well as a calculated and dive computer
reported deco ceilings (only visible for deep, long, or repetitive dives). Partial pressures of oxygen are indicated in green, those of nitrogen in black, and those of helium in dark red. These
partial pressure graphs are shown below the profile data.
[icon="images/icons/O2.jpg"]
[NOTE]
Clicking this button allows display of the partial pressure of *oxygen* during the
dive. This is depicted below the dive depth and water temperature graphs.
[icon="images/icons/N2.jpg"]
[NOTE]
Clicking this button allows display of the partial pressure of *nitrogen* during the dive.
[icon="images/icons/He.jpg"]
[NOTE]
Clicking this button allows display of the partial pressure of *helium* during the dive.
This is only of importance to divers using Trimix, Helitrox or similar breathing gasses.
The *air consumption* graph displays the tank pressure and its change during the
dive. The air consumption takes depth into account so that even when manually
entering the start and end pressures the graph is not a straight line.
@ -1234,9 +1265,6 @@ when the diver was using less gas than average. The colour coding is obviously
only possible when a tank sensor is connected and tank pressure readings during
the dive are available.
*Water temperature* is displayed with its own blue line with temperature values
placed adjacent to significant changes.
It is possible to *zoom* into the profile graph. This is done either by using
the scroll wheel / scroll gesture of your mouse or trackpad. By default
_Subsurface_ always shows a profile area large enough for at least 30 minutes
@ -1247,53 +1275,73 @@ that free divers clearly wont care about.
image::images/MeasuringBar.png["FIGURE: Measuring Bar",align="center"]
Measurements of *depth differences* can be achieved by using the button with
two vertical bars at the right of the dive profile panel (users should refer to
the above figure,
bottom right). The measurement is done by dragging the red dots to the two points
[icon="images/icons/ruler.jpg"]
[NOTE]
Measurements of *depth or time differences* can be achieved by using the
*ruler button* on the left of the dive profile panel.
The measurement is done by dragging the red dots to the two points
on the dive profile that the user wishes to measure. Information is then given
along the line connecting the
in the horizontal white area underneath the
two red dots.
The dive profile can include further information that is typically more
interesting for tec divers. Enabling these is described in the section entitled
_Setting up Preferences_. Basically, users can include graphs of the *partial
pressures*
of O2, N2, and He during the dive as well as a calculated and dive computer
reported deco ceilings (only visible for deep, long, or repetitive dives). The
partial pressure graphs are added below the profile data, the calculated ceiling
is shown as a green overlay on top of the dive profile. Above the profile the
currently used gradient factors are shown (e.g. GF 35/75). Please note that
these are NOT the gradient factors in use by the dive computer in question,
but the gradient factors used by _Subsurface_ to calculate deco obligations
during the dive.
The graph can also include the dive computer reported *ceiling* (or more
precisely, the first deco stop that the dive computer recorded users are reminded that not
The profile can also include the dive computer reported *ceiling* (more
precisely, the deepest deco stop that the dive computer calculated for each particular moment in time) as a red overlay on the dive profile. Ascent ceilings arise when a direct ascent to the surface increases
the risk of a diver suffering from decompression sickness (DCS) and it is necessary to either ascend
slower or to perform decompression stop(s) before ascending to the surface. Not
all dive computers record this information and make it available for download;
for example all of the Suunto dive computers fail to make this very useful data
available to divelog software). Because of the differences in used algorithms
and amount of data available (and factors taken into consideration) at the time
of the calculation it is unlikely that both of these are the same; this can be
true even if the same algorithm and _gradient factors_ (see below) are used.
available to divelog software. _Subsurface_ also calculates ceilings independently,
shown as a green overlay on the dive profile.
Because of the differences in algorithms used
and amount of data available (and other factors taken into consideration at the time
of the calculation) it is unlikely that ceilings from dive computers and from _Subsurface_ are the same, even if the same algorithm and _gradient factors_ (see below) are used.
It is also quite common that _Subsurface_ calculates a ceiling for
non-decompression dives when the dive computer stayed in non-deco mode during
the whole dive (represented by the [green]#dark green# section in the profile
at the beginning of this section). This is caused by the fact that
_Subsurfaces_
calculations describe the deco obligation at that point in time during a dive,
calculations describe the deco obligation at each moment during a dive,
while dive computers usually take the upcoming ascent into account. During the
ascent some excess Nitrogen (and possibly Helium) are already breathed off so
ascent some excess nitrogen (and possibly helium) are already breathed off so
even
though the diver technically encountered a ceiling at depth, the dive still does
not require an explicit deco stop. This feature allows dive computers to offer
longer non-stop bottom time.
longer non-stop bottom times.
For a more detailed explanation of _gradient factors_, use the following links:
[icon="images/icons/cceiling.jpg"]
[NOTE]
If the dive computer itself calculates a ceiling and makes it available to
_Subsurface_ during upload of dives, this can be
shown as a red area by checking *Dive computer reported ceiling* button on the Profile Panel.
- link:http://www.tek-dive.com/portal/upload/M-Values.pdf[Understanding M-values, by Erik Baker, 1988, _Immersed_ Vol. 3, No. 3.]
[icon="images/icons/ceiling1.jpg"]
[NOTE]
If the *Calculated ceiling* button on the Profile Panel is clicked, then a ceiling, calculated by _Subsurface_, is shown in green if it exists for
a particular dive (*A* in figure below). This setting can be modified in two ways:
[icon="images/icons/ceiling2.jpg"]
[NOTE]
If, in addition, the *show all tissues* button on the Profile Panel is clicked, the ceiling is shown for the tissue
compartments following the Bühlmann model (*B* in figure below).
[icon="images/icons/ceiling3.jpg"]
[NOTE]
If, in addition, the *3m increments* button on the Profile Panel is clicked, then the ceiling is indicated in 3 m increments
(*C* in figure below).
image::images/Ceilings2.jpg["Figure: Ceiling with 3m resolution",align="center"]
Gradient Factor settings strongly affect the calculated ceilings and their depths.
For more information about Gradient factors, see the section on xref:S_GradientFactors[Gradient Factor Preference settings]. The
currently used gradient factors (e.g. GF 35/75) are shown above the depth profile if the appropriate toolbar buttons are activated.
*N.B.:* The indicated gradient factors are NOT the gradient factors in use by the dive computer,
but those used by _Subsurface_ to calculate deco obligations
during the dive. For more information external to this manual see:
** http://www.tek-dive.com/portal/upload/M-Values.pdf[Understanding M-values by Erik Baker, _Immersed_ Vol. 3, No. 3.]
** link:http://www.rebreatherworld.com/general-and-new-to-rebreather-articles/5037-gradient-factors-for-dummies.html[Gradient factors for dummies, by Kevin Watts]
- link:http://www.rebreatherworld.com/general-and-new-to-rebreather-articles/5037-gradient-factors-for-dummies.html[Gradient factors for dummies, by Kevin Watts]
=== The Dive Profile context menu
@ -1316,16 +1364,16 @@ The Information box displays a large range of information pertaining to the dive
profile. Normally the Information Box is located to the top left of the *Dive
Profile* panel. If the mouse points outside of the *Dive Profile* panel, then
only the top line of the Information Box is visible (see left-hand part of
figure (A) below). The Information Box can be moved around in the *Dive Profile*
figure (*A*) below). The Information Box can be moved around in the *Dive Profile*
panel by click-dragging it with the mouse so that it is not obstructing
important detail. The position of the Information Box is saved and used again
during subsequent dive analyses.
image::images/InfoBox2.jpg["Figure: Information Box",align="center"]
The moment the mouse points inside the *Dive Profile* panel, it expands and
The moment the mouse points inside the *Dive Profile* panel, the information box expands and
shows many data items. In this situation, the data reflect the time point along
the dive profile indicated by the mouse (see right-hand part of figure (B) above
the dive profile indicated by the mouse cursor (see right-hand part of figure (*B*) above
where the Information Box reflects the situation at the position of the cursor
[arrow] in that image). Therefore, moving the cursor in the horizontal
direction allows the Information Box to show information for any point along the
@ -1339,6 +1387,44 @@ maximum operating depth, effective air depth (EAD), effective narcotic depth
instant in time (Deco), time to surface (TTS), the calculated ceiling, as well
as the calculated ceiling for several Bühlmann tissue compartments.
The user has control over the display of several statstics, represented as four
buttons on the left of the profile panel. These are:
[icon="images/icons/MOD.jpg"]
[NOTE]
Clicking this button causes the Information Box to display the *Maximum Operating Depth
(MOD)* of the dive, given the
gas mixture used. MOD is dependent on the oxygen concentration in the breathing gas.
For air (21% oxygen) it is around 57 m. Below the MOD there is a markedly increased
risk of exposure to the dangers associated with oxygen toxicity.
[icon="images/icons/NDL.jpg"]
[NOTE]
Clicking this button causes the Information Box to display the *No-deco Limit (NDL)* or the
*Total Time to Surface (TTS)*. NDL is the time duration that a diver can continue with a
dive, given the present depth, that does not require decompression (that is, before an
ascent ceiling appears). Once one has exceeded the NDL and decompression is required (that
is, there is an ascent ceiling above the diver, then TTS gives the number of minutes
required before the diver can surface. TTS includes ascent time as well as decompression
time.
[icon="images/icons/SAC.jpg"]
[NOTE]
Clicking this button causes the Information Box to display the *Surface Air Consumption (SAC)*.
SAC is an indication of the surface-normalised respiration rate of a diver. The value of SAC
is less than the real
respiration rate because a diver at 10m uses breathing gas at a rate roughly double that of
the equivalent rate at the surface. SAC gives an indication of breathing gas consumption rate
independent of the depth of the dive so that the respiratory rates of different dives
can be compared. The units for SAC is litres/min or cub ft/min.
[icon="images/icons/EAD.jpg"]
[NOTE]
Clicking this button displays the *Effective Air Depth (EAD)* as well as the *Effective
Narcotic Depth (END)* for the dive. These are numbers of importance to divers who use Nitrox or
Trimix as breathing gases. Their values are dependent on the composition of the breathing gas.
Figure (*B*) above shows an information box with a nearly complete set of data.
== Organising the logbook (Manipulating groups of dives)
@ -1600,6 +1686,7 @@ independently, with some units in the metric system and other in the imperial.
=== Graph
image::images/Preferences3.jpg["FIGURE: Preferences Graph page",align="center"]
[[S_GradientFactors]]
This panel allows two type of selections:
* *Show*: Here users can specify the amount of information shown as part of
@ -1610,27 +1697,6 @@ panel. If any of the graphs go above this threshold level, the graph is
highlighted in red, indication that the threshold value has been exceeded (see
figure below).
** Ceiling: Ascent ceilings arise when a direct ascent to the surface increases
the risk of a diver suffering from decompression sickness (DCS) and it is necessary to either ascend
slower or to perform decompression stop(s) before ascending to the surface.
_Subsurface_ can indicate these ceilings above which the diver should not ascend
at a particular point in time (see the green-shaded areas in the figure in the
section on <<S_DiveProfile,Dive Profiles>>) and in the figure below:
*** If the *Calculated ceiling* option is checked, then a ceiling is shown if it exists for
a particular dive (*A* in figure below)
*** If the *show all tissues* option is checked, the ceiling is shown for the tissue
compartments following the Bühlmann model (*B* in figure below).
*** If the *3m increments* option is checked, then the ceiling is indicated in 3 m increments
(*C* in figure below).
*** If the dive computer itself calculates a ceiling and makes it available to
_Subsurface_ during upload of dives, this can be
shown by checking *Dive computer reported ceiling* and it can be drawn in red by
checking *Draw ceiling red*.
** If a _Maximum operating depth (MOD)_ or an _Equivalent air depth (EAD)_
applies to a dive profile, these can be shown by checking the appropriate boxes.
@ -1639,9 +1705,8 @@ this can be specified in the appropriate text box. In addition, if a
_no-decompression limit (NDL)_ is to be shown in the *info* box, then users must check the
appropriate box.
image::images/Ceilings.png["Figure: Ceiling with 3m resolution",align="center"]
* *Misc*: Here users can set the _gradient factors_ used while diving. GF_Low is
* *Misc*: *Gradient Factors:* Here users can set the _gradient factors_ used while diving. GF_Low is
the gradient factor at deep and GF_High is used just below the surface.
At intermediate depths gradient factors between GF_Low and GF_High are used.
Gradient factors add conservatism to the nitrogen exposure during a dive, in a