Helpfile for the Application

File:
  • Load zip:

    This option provides the opportunity to load different train routes. The .zip file will be checked and if no error occurs during loading the application will work with the loaded train routes.


  • Exit:

    This option provides the opportunity to exit the application immidiatley.

    • Direction:
  • Directions:

    Here you can set the direction of the displayed train.

    • Sort:
  • Sort:

    This option is only available for the Marey Diagramm. You can specify how the train stations are being sorted.

    • Info:
  • About:

    Provides information about the authors.


  • Help:

    Displays this help file.

    • Buttons:
  • Zoom in & Zoom out:

    Provides functionality to zoom in or out.


  • Move left or right:

    Moves the time bar to the left or to the right.


  • Fisheye range slider:

    Provides fish eye funtionality.Date in the middle of the time bar will be better visible.


  • Date from-to:

    When the programm invokes for the first time the current date is specified.Furthermore if you load a run off timetable, the application will not display anything.In this case you have to search for available dates.Enter your dates for the search. Dates can be entered manually or with the tool right to the date field.


  • FitTime:

    Our application displays days from midnight to midnight, but the earliest train leaves about 07:00. This button cuts off the time if no train is on the road.


  • Show Stations:

    This shows the stations of a route. It is not available in the table view.

    • Views:
  • Table:

    The goal of this section is to provide informations about the trains on the selected date or on the selected intervall. If the programm invokes for the first time the current date is selected and all the trains on this date are displayed. The possibility of changing the date is given by the DateChooser. This Tool is placed in the right section of the MenueBar at the top of the application. As desired you can enter a date manually or use the tool next to the date field.


  • Time Line Chart:

    This section provides information about the trains such as dates or starting and arrivaltime.You can move your cursor over a train and will recive further information. If you click one or more trains, these trains will be selected in all other views except table.Different colour are used to highlight different directions.


  • Duration Bar Chart:

    This section provides information on how long trains need to reach their final station.You can move your cursor over a train and will recive further information. If you click one or more trains, these trains will be selected in all other views except table.Different colour are used to highlight different directions.


  • Marey Diagram:

    You can move your cursor over a train and will recive further information. If you click on one or more trains, these trains will be selected in all other views except table.