Balefire Basic w/Mission View
During the waypoint route execution, the vehicle will try to achieve each waypoint until the waypoint tolerance is met. Selecting "Waypoint Includes Z" enforces the vertical component of the waypoint is met before considering the waypoint achieved.
If you want to be sure your waypoints do not get moved accidentally, simply click the Lock button on the upper right portion of the screen. This will secure the present setting of the waypoints and prevent them from being dragged with the mouse. If you need to unlock them, click the Lock button again to disable it.
By default, the map grid may not show the safety area around your waypoint. Click on the map and use your mouse wheel to zoom in by rolling it forward to change the map size. You can also click the magnifying glass on the bottom right side of the screen. The grid size will display in the lower right corner.
As your grid size approaches the scale of your safety zone, the colored circle will appear.
"How do I modify vehicle map display info?"
Click on the Map Config tab in the bottom menu. Click the History tab. The history trail for USBL, Topside and ROV are all adjustable. These options can be enabled or disabled, the color, opacity and size of the trail are also all adjustable.
The Charts tab lets you upload a map as the graphical underlay as well as modify the view of the map.
"I can't see the text on my map well. How to I change the color?"
Click on the tab labeled Map Config. Be sure the HUD text is enabled. The button labeled Enabled should be green. Click on the box next to text color and select a color from the menu. The change is immediate, no saving required.
"How do I change my display from ROV to TOPSIDE?"
There is a toggle box on the top of the main screen that will change the display data from one to the other.
"I want more map space. How do I hide the bottom menu?
To hide the bottom menu, go to Map Config and click the Misc tab. The button Auto-hide bottom controls will toggle the menu to be hidden by default. Once hidden, the menu can be accessed by placing your cursor on the bottom of the screen.
"Where is my vehicle?"
You may have moved to an area on the map with a magnified perspective that does not have your vehicle in view. Clicking the Center On button will fix this.
The Center On button keeps the vehicle in view. If the vehicle moves off the visible screen area, clicking the Center On button will focus the map view on the vehicle. It will remain centered around the vehicle until the button is clicked again.
"I click Zone Enabled and don't see my zone."
The first thing to check is the grid size. Is the zone radius small enough to not be displayed? The next check is the zone color. Does the zone color blend with the background? Finally, what is the zone opacity setting? Is the zone transparent?
