PosiView is a plugin that allows to track multiple vehicles and objects. It accepts position and other data usually provided in NMEA-0183 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 choosen by right clicking on the shape lineedit. 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.
- Select a timeout. When no fix is received within that time the display in the tracking window turns red. An additional notification is displayed in the messagebar when no fix is received within n times the timout.
- 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.