Frame and Cursor Control

Commands in this category manipulate image frames, graphic frames and the cursor.

Command	Purpose
A	Advances one frame.
B	Backs up one frame position.
BRIEF	Opens a briefing window.
CUR	Defines cursor size, type and color.
DIST	Finds the distance on a navigated frame.
DR	Defines the dwell rates for frame looping.
EG	Erases graphics and images.
ERASE	Erases graphics, images or entire frames.
J	Toggles graphics frames to and from the loop control system.
K	Toggles image frames on and off.
L	Toggles frame looping on and off.
LB	Sets image or graphics frame loop bounds.
LS	Creates random loop sequences for image and graphics frames.
MAKFRM	Adds new frames to a McIDAS-X session.
O	Switches the image frame position to the opposite frame.
PANEL	Configures frames with multiple panels.
PC	Positions the cursor at a desired point on the frame.
PLAX	Calculates parallax at cursor position.
R	Resizes the Image Window to the size of the current frame.
SF	Displays a frame.
SG	Displays a graphics frame.
SYNC	Synchronizes loops running in multiple briefing windows.
TERM	Sets the state of a McIDAS toggle command or mode.
TOWNS	Lists the U.S. towns closest to the cursor location.
W	Toggles the graphics frame on and off.
X	Tracks cloud drift wind targets with one keystroke.
Y	Toggles image frames to and from the loop control system.
Z	Toggles the McIDAS-X zoom function on and off.
ZM	Sets the zoom factor to use with the Z command.