PosiView is a plugin that allows to track multiple vehicles or objects. It accepts position and other data usually provided in NMEA format from devices like GPS, USBL systems or other systems.
Connection to those devices is established by data provider connecting to network sockets (UDP/TCP). Future alternatives like file based inputs are planned.
- First add a new provider, give it a unique name and select the properties.
- Don’t forget to apply the changes.
- First add a new vehicle, give it a unique name and select the properties.
- Select a type. For shape types a template shape can be selected by right clicking on the shape line edit. If needed modify the shape by hand.
- For shape types set the real world size.
- Select colors for outline, fill and track color.
- The Z-value defines the vertical painting order.
- Assign one ore more data providers. If a provider provides more then one position a filter is needed. This could be a beacon id or a string.
- Don’t forget to apply the changes.