Several functions have been modified to work a little differently in this version of RevPG. Overall, most functions still do the same task but, may do it in a different way. This page is organized in the order of the RevPG main menu bar.

Utilities

Print Notes -- This function has been modified to bring a selected file into Notepad if you are on the Windows_NT operating system. You may submit the file to print through the Notepad print option.

Browse Release Notes -- This is a new function to view release notes through the system web browser and continue work in the RevPG system.

Chg Work Area -- No Changes

Proj_Setup

Create Par File -- The RevPG parameter file or par file used to be created from information read from an incoming DLG file. This was accomplished through a C program that did not compile during the porting process. A function to create the par file through AML already existed, so the AML option is used exclusively in this version of RevPG to create the par file. Future releases may include the option to build the par file from existing DLG header information. Options for user selection of input and output scale have been added to the par file. The capability for variable input and output scales has always existed but was not implemented until this version.

Create Neatline -- An option for custom neatline size has been added for neatline creation. Neatline dimensions are entered as Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds in DDDMMSS format.

Copy DOQ, DLG, DRG -- Copy utilities have been re-written in AML programs from shell scripts and C code. The programs are set up to work after the project and quad have been established and the parameter file has been built. For DOQ and DRG copy, the necessary world file used by Arc/Info for georeferencing will automatically be built when the file is copied. The programs are expecting the DRGs to be the standard GEOTIF format. The new format header DOQ is supported for DOQ georeferencing.

Convert -- No Changes

Translate -- No Changes

Integrate -- No Changes

Edit

QC Color -- A new function, QC Color, has been added in the edit module, under the AE menu, under the Menu button. This will select and re-symbolize common features in the hydro cover. You must be in Cov Symbology at the time with hydrography as the edit cover. This will need to be re-run when you want to draw any new features you have added.

Text

Base Sheet/Collar -- The base sheet and collar utilities have been integrated in this version of RevPG. The base sheet creation software works the same but creates the base sheet directory under the graphic directory. It used to be under the cover directory. The collar programs are accessed through a button on the map compisition edit menu during the edit step of base sheet production. You may select individual collar elements to add to your base sheet.

Post_Proc -- No Changes

Plot

Plot Tools -- New functions have been added to enable the user to create an encapsulated postscript (EPS) file from an Arc/Info graphics file and perform a simple graphics file rotation if needed.

Arcpress Functions -- Three Arcpress functions have been added to replace system-dependant utilities. The functions are:
1. Submit files to network printers for paper plotting. This function is not for plot submission for film production,
2. Convert vector type files, EPS, graphic and other, to raster images,
3. Display vector files, EPS, CGM, or graphic to the screen. This is useful to check EPS files before plotting.

Archive

Backup (new tar) -- This function still does the same task. It just performs it in a different way. The selection of projects, quads, and directories to back up has been re-written in AML. A menu interface will quide you through the selection process. If you select specific quads and directories for back up, you will be limited in the number of quads you will be able to back up. This limitation is caused by the variable length limit in AML. If you have more than 20 or so quads to back up you can still do it through this function by selecting a project, selecting all quads and all directories. This method decreases the variable length and will allow you to back up a lot of data. You should be aware that you cannot transfer a tar file created on Windows_NT to Unix and expect it to un-tar correctly. The tar utility for Windows_NT works a little differently and will cause problems if you transfer it to Unix.

Status -- No Changes