Echoview uses templates to save settings that can be applied to newly created EV files. Template files are "normal" EV files stored in the default templates folder (although without any reference to echosounder data files) or in a user defined folder.
The settings in a template file will be inherited by a new EV file created with that template but subsequent changes to the settings in the template file will not automatically affect EV files created using that template. A new EV file is created with a one-time copy of all the settings stored in the template.
When creating a new EV file from a template, Echoview copies objects and settings as follows:
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Object/settings |
What is copied |
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Filesets |
Filesets are created in the new EV file as they appear in the template |
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ECS files |
The ECS file specified under the Calibration section of the Filesets window. Note: Fileset or SourceCal settings (and to a lesser extent LocalCal) may affect multiple EV files or multiple variables. For more information refer to Echoview Calibration Supplement files. |
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Raw variable definitions |
All raw variable definitions are copied, but remain unavailable until data files are added which contain raw variables of the same name. The name of a variable is as it appears in the Raw Variables section of the Filesets window in the template. |
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All virtual variable definitions are copied, but remain unavailable until raw variables of the same name as each operand are made available by adding appropriate data files. The name of a variable is as it appears on the Dataflow window in the template. |
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Variable properties |
All variable properties associated with raw and virtual variables in the template are copied to the new EV file with the associated variable definition. |
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EV file properties |
All EV File properties are copied to the new EV file. |
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Lines |
All fixed depth lines, editable lines and virtual lines are copied to the new EV file. All points are removed from editable lines (they exist in name only and points can be added). Lines that are dependent on another variable will remain unavailable until the required variable is made available by adding appropriate data files e.g. a virtual line created with the line operator Maximum Sv line pick will become available when the required variable is added. Note: The visibility of lines on echograms is set on the Lines page of the Variable properties dialog box for each acoustic variable. |
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Regions |
Region definitions are not copied to the new EV file. |
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3D objects |
All 3D objects are copied to the new EV file. |
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Scenes |
All scenes are copied to the new EV file. |
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Variable and geometry objects |
The layout of variable and geometry objects in the Dataflow window are copied to the new EV file. |
Note: The variable properties of unavailable variables can be viewed and changed in the Dataflow window.
Using EV file templates
Using Live Viewing Templates
About EV files
The Templates folders
Using EV files
International character support