Add a Geometric Figure

TSO Editor allows you to create geometric figures in the map in order to associate them with an event, missions or resources. This feature allows you to represent in a easy and visual way the tactical situation in the field.

In the TSO, the event, each mission or each resource must be associated, in the creation time, with a geometric point or figure. This sub-chapter will help you drawing a geometric figure. The geometric figure must be drawn in the map before the event/mission/resource is created. See here how to "Add an Event", "Add a Mission" or "Add a Resource".

The drawn polygon must be a valid polygon. A valid polygon a set of points linked consecutively which is possible to join the first and the last point without cross any linked border. If the polygon is not a valid polygon you will receive a warning message when you try to close it.

It is not allowed to draw closed figures (except the final act of close the polygon). It means that when you are drawing the points for a polygon (linked consecutively) you can't cross any linked border of that polygon.

It is allowed only to have one polygon each time without being associated with a event/mission/resource. It means that after you draw a polygon area if you don't associate it with a event/mission/resource and you draw a second polygon in the map area, the first polygon will disappear when the second polygon is closed.

To go to this screen click on the tab "Editor" in the horizontal bar at the right (if isn't selected yet).

1.	In the tab "Editor", click the button "Area: Select a polygon area".

With the left mouse button, click in the map area which points you want in order to draw the polygon.

Note:

•	When you are clicking the points, each point is linked with the previously drawn point.

•	You must draw a valid polygon (see "Cautions and warnings" in this section).

Press the key "Space" in order to close the polygon.

Note:

•	If you press the key "Escape" in the middle of the draw action you will lose all points previously drawn.

A polygon area must appear in the map with a different color.

If the new polygon area is successfully submitted in the system, it should appear in the map area with a different color. You should be able to create a new event, mission or resource associated with this area.

•	If the drawn polygon is not a valid polygon you will receive a warning message. You have to draw a valid polygon.

•	When you are selecting the points (for the polygon), if you cross any previously linked points you will receive a warning message. You have to avoid crossing previous linked points.