OceansMap Tutorial Videos
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Home Page
The MARACOOS OceansMap homepage is map based with the main toolbar on the left, the interactive time slider below the map, the map tools on the bottom right of the page, and additional tools on the top right. By default, the homepage has 3 data layers activated: GOES Sea Surface temperature, Gliders, and Hurricane Saildrones. These can be toggled on/off in the data layers tool on the left side of the page.
Home Page
The MARACOOS OceansMap homepage is map based with the main toolbar on the left, the interactive time slider below the map, the map tools on the bottom right of the page, and additional tools on the top right. By default, the homepage has 3 data layers activated: GOES Sea Surface temperature, Gliders, and Hurricane Saildrones. These can be toggled on/off in the data layers tool on the left side of the page.
Time Slider
The MARACOOS OceansMap time slider is where the user controls the date and time of the data showing on the map. By default, the time slider is set to the current time with the range of the time slider between 2 days in the past to 2 days in the future. The user can click anywhere on the time slider to change the date and time of the data displayed on the map. They can also update the current time and the time slider range by clicking the calendar icon on the right side of the time slider. The controls on the left allow the user to jump to the beginning or end of the range, move forward or backward one timestep, or animate the data on the map.
Map Tools
The MARACOOS OceansMap map controls on the bottom right part of the home screen allow the user to show their location on the map, zoom the map in, zoom the map out, and reset the map bearing to north, in order from top to bottom. In order to show the user’s location on the map, they must first allow location sharing in the browser settings.
Change Units
The MARACOOS OceansMap change units feature is located within the three dots drop-down menu located on the top right part of the page. If the user clicks on these three dots and then selects “Set Unit System” they can switch between imperial and metric units.
Data Layers Overview
The MARACOOS OceansMap data layers tool is located within the top icon in the list of tools on the left side of the map. This is where all of the data layers are listed which the user can choose to display on the map. The data layers are sorted into categories that are expandable and collapsible. The user can search for specific data layers, filter the list of displayed layers by “active” (layers that are turned on and displaying on the map), filter by “map view” (only displays layers that have data within the bounds of the current map view displayed), and turn all layers off with the eye icon. The user can zoom to the extents of a specific layer using the magnifying glass icon to the right of an individual layer, change the settings of a specific layer with the gear icon, and look at additional information about a specific layer with the info button.
Data Layers Categories
The MARACOOS OceansMap product contains hundreds of data layers displayable on the map. These data layers are sorted into categories by data parameter. The user can expand and close each individual category, or all categories at once using the +/- button on the left.
Data Layers Themes
The MARACOOS OceansMap data layers tool contains a data layers category titled, “Data Layer Themes”. This category does not contain individual data layers like the other categories, but instead contains themes. Turning on a theme will display several layers on the map depending on the theme. The list of available themes are Winds, Waves, Currents, Water Level, Water Temp, Salinity, Active Tropical Cyclones, Fishing, and Offshore Wind.
GIS Layers
The MARACOOS OceansMap data layers tool allows the user to display GIS layers on the map. Currently, there are 5 different GIS layers available.
3D Layers
The MARACOOS OceansMap product allows the user to visualize 3D data for certain data layers. Some layers such as wind, currents, water temperature, and salinity have data more than just at the surface, but at different elevations or depths. When the user activates a 3D layer, a vertical slider appears on the right side of the map. The user can adjust the elevation of the data being displayed on the map using this slider. If multiple 3D layers are activated, multiple sliders will appear. Depth is measured in either feet/ meters, or sigma. Sigma is a ratio of depth where 0 is the water’s surface and 1 is the ocean floor at that specific point. The user can also display a vertical plot of the data by clicking on a point on the map.
Data Layer Settings
Individual data layer settings can be changed in the MARACOOS OceansMap data layers tool. To access a specific data layer’s setting, the user can click on the gear icon to the right of the specific layer they are looking for. The settings that can be changed are specific to the type of data layer, but typical settings that are editable include: layer opacity, style, color palette, and color range. The user can restore the defaults and also access contours and the traffic light tool from the settings panel.
Layer Contours
For certain spatial data layers in MARACOOS OceansMap such as wave height, temperature, salinity etc., the user can turn on contours in the layer. Inside the contours settings the user can customize the number of contour lines, the color, and the style. The number of contours can be auto generated, or the user can set specific steps or exact values to display a contour line.
Streamlines
For certain vector data layers in MARACOOS OceansMap such as wind and current layers, the user can change the settings to represent the layer using streamlines instead of arrows or barbs. Streamlines create a looping animation representing the magnitude and direction of the data layer showing on the map. It is important to note that although the data is animated on the map, it only represents a single point in time.
Observation Data Timeseries
The MARACOOS OceansMap timeseries plot opens from the bottom drawer of the page when the user clicks on a point on the map that has data displayed or a pin on the map that represents a data station. If the user is interested in viewing observation data over time, they can click on a station on the map which will open the bottom drawer. The available data parameters that can be plotted are shown on the left side of the drawer. When the user checks one of these parameters, the data will plot on the timeseries plot. The default date range syncs directly with the time slider settings. The user can plot multiple lines, customize settings in the plot, and download the data.
Model Data Timeseries
The MARACOOS OceansMap timeseries plot opens from the bottom drawer of the page when the user clicks on a point on the map that has data displayed or a pin on the map that represents a data station. If the user is interested in viewing model data over time, they can click on the point on the map that they are interested in. This will open the bottom drawer where the user can then check the data parameter they want to plot. The default date range syncs directly with the time slider settings. The user can plot multiple lines, customize settings in the plot, and download the data.
Model vs Measured Timeseries Data
The MARACOOS OceansMap timeseries plot opens from the bottom drawer of the page when the user clicks on a point on the map that has data displayed or a pin on the map that represents a data station. The user can compare observation data vs model data. With the model data layer and station data layer activated on the map, if the user clicks on an observation station pin, the bottom drawer will open. The user can then check the model and observed data layers they want to compare from the list on the left. This will plot 2 (or more) lines on the time series plot. The user can compare these two data layers in the plot, or if they would like to validate the data further, click the “Validate” button on the top right. The default date range syncs directly with the time slider settings. The user can plot multiple lines, customize settings in the plot, and download the data.
Virtual Stations
The MARACOOS OceansMap virtual stations tool allows the user to place pins on the map. The user can set the specific latitude and longitude of the pin or can click on the map to set the location. The user can set a single point or multiple points at once and can customize the settings of the pins. They can also import or export a list of virtual stations.
Traffic Light Overview
The MARACOOS OceansMap multivariant traffic light tool allows the user to define a set of “rules” based on minimums and maximums of specific data sets selected by the user which. The tool then creates a spatial layer on the map covering areas which have data. This spatial layer contains 3 colors: green, yellow, and red. The “rules” set by the user determine which areas on the map show which of the 3 colors. Areas in which all rules are met will be displayed in green (all rules fall above the maximum or below the minimum, depending on which was defined by the user).
Areas in which at least one rule falls between the defined minimum and maximum are displayed in yellow. Areas in which at least one rule is not met (one rule falls above the maximum or below the minimum, depending on which was defined by the user) are displayed in red. The user can import and export Traffic Light layers, edit the name, description, and opacity of the layers, and define the elevation for each rule with 3D datasets.
Traffic Light Multiple Rules
The MARACOOS OceansMap multivariant traffic light tool allows the user to set multiple rules for a single layer. For example, if the user knows that his team can only operate when wave height is less than 3 feet and
wind speed is less than 20 knots, he can set two rules in the Traffic Light tool.
The first is for wave height:
Safe (green) < 2.5 feet
2.5 feet < cautious (yellow) < 3 feet
Unsafe (red) > 3 feet
The second if for wind speed:
Safe (green) < 15 knots
15 knots < cautious (yellow) < 20 knots
Unsafe (red) > 20 knots
This Traffic Light layer will only show green in areas where both waves are less than 2.5 feet and wind is less than 15 knots. Areas in which waves are between 2.5 – 3 feet and wind is less than 20 knots show yellow. Areas in which waves are less than 3 feet and wind is between 15 – 20 knots will also show in yellow. Areas in which either waves are greater than 3 feet or wind is greater than 20 knots show in red.
Traffic Light Wind Turbine Example
The MARACOOS OceansMap multivariant traffic light tool allows the user to define a set of “rules” based on minimums and maximums of specific data sets selected by the user which. In this example, the user needs to do maintenance on an offshore wind turbine. They need certain parameters to be met to know that the conditions are safe to do the maintenance. The wave height needs to be less than 2.25 meters and wind speed at hub height (40 meters) needs to be less than 20 m/s. The user can set these specific rules and create a spatial layer on the map to show the areas on the map where it is safe to work. The user can also click on a specific point on the map to open the time series plot which displays when a specific area will be safe to work on to provide the needed maintenance.
Custom Layers
The MARACOOS OceansMap custom layers tool allows the user to draw shapes as layers that are saved to the map. It currently has 3 drawing options – draw polygon, draw line, and place point. Multiple shapes, lines, and points can be added to a single layer. Once saved, the layer’s name, opacity, and color can be edited. Individual layers can be selected and deleted. The user can hide/unhide each individual layer, select/deselect all, delete all, and import and export selected layers.
Basemaps
The MARACOOS OceansMap basemaps tool allows the user to choose the map style from a list of options. The basemap list has been updated to include Topographic, Imagery, Light Gray, Dark Gray. The user can also toggle on/off the highlighted coastlines and the NOAA Maritime map. The coastlines are important when displaying data layers that cover parts of the coast. The user can display either the RNC or ENC NOAA Maritime layer, where applicable, but must be used with another basemap as it does not cover the entire map. The Globe View (beta) shows the page as a globe instead of a flat map.
Validation Tool
The MARACOOS OceansMap validation tool allows the user to do real-time modeling and analysis of the different data provided in OceansMap. Essentially a scaled-down version of USACE IMEDS (IMEDS Lite), the tool provides
up-to-date assessments of forecasted winds, waves, water levels and currents. Features include automatic model/observation data matching, user-selectable date ranges, and easy to understand metrics. Having these
metrics available online provides the user community with essential model performance data needed to grow user confidence in the available model products for use in critical decision making.
The user can access this tool one of two ways. The tool has its own icon in the toolbar tab to the left of the screen. The user can also select a data station on the map, display one of the measured data parameters on the time series plot, and select the “Validate” button on the bottom of the screen. This will open the validation tool with the station and data parameter pre-filled. The user then is prompted to select a comparison layer as the modeled data to compare to the measured data. Finally, the user selects the desired date range and elevation if using a 3D data layer. Stations and comparison layers are filtered to only display those with appropriate data for comparison (i.e., if the user wants to compare wave height, the tool will not display stations that do not measure wave height).
Validation tool results are provided in the form of a few simple error metrics. One can think of error metrics as grades on a report card. Following are descriptions of each metric:
Bias – A measure of the average model error (offset from measurements) over the selected period. For example, if the wind speed bias is 4 kt, that implies that on average the model predictions are 4 kt higher than the buoy wind observations. If the bias is negative, then on average the model predictions are lower than the buoy-observed values.
R2 – The Squared Regression Coefficient R2 is a measure of how well correlated the model results are to the buoy observations. It has a range of 0-1, where 0 is completely uncorrelated and 1 represents a perfect match. In statistical terms, it is the fraction of the variation in the model observations that agrees with the buoy observations.
RMS – The Root-Mean-Square error RMS describes how concentrated the data are around the line of best fit between the model predictions and the buoy observations. An RMS of 0 would imply a perfect agreement between model predictions and observations.
Scatter Index – The scatter index (SI) is a measure of the percentage RMS model difference with respect to mean observations. It gives the percentage of expected error for the model parameter. Larger values of SI represent a larger percentage of model errors.
Validation Tool Extrema Interpolation
The MARACOOS OceansMap validation tool allows the user to do real-time modeling and analysis of the different data provided in OceansMap. The user can select extrema mode and the cubic interpolation option in the validation tool if they are viewing harmonic data like water level or currents (in certain areas). The extrema mode will analyze only the max and minimum points of the harmonic data set. This is useful if the user only cares about the minimums and maximums of the data set, such as a captain trying to understand if there is enough water to get their vessel through a certain point.
Validation Tool from Timeseries
The MARACOOS OceansMap validation tool allows the user to do real-time modeling and analysis of the different data provided in OceansMap. The user can compare modeled vs measured data directly in the timeseries plot in the bottom drawer, but if they would like to analyze this data further, they can select the “Validate” button in the bottom drawer which opens the validation tool. This tool is pre-populated with the inputs for parameter, station, comparison, and date range for robustness.
Compare Mode
The MARACOOS OceansMap compare mode tool allows the user to compare multiple layers on the map at once with a slider that can be dragged on the map by the user. The slider in the tool can be toggled on/off and can be positioned vertically or horizontally. The spatial layers that are activated on the map (including data layers and traffic light layers) show in the compare tool and can be set to show on the left, right, top, bottom, or entire map. This allows the user to completely customize which layers show on each side of the slider.
Along with the layers, the user can also customize the basemap on each side of the slider, the active time and date and date range, and elevation for 3D layers. Common uses for the compare tool include comparing spatial layers at different times or elevations (i.e. the currents through Chesapeake Bay at different tides), comparing the models of two different spatial layers in a certain area (i.e. comparing the model for Global Wave Height vs Atlantic Wave Height), viewing the traffic light layer with a model layer, comparing two different traffic light layers , and many others.
Compare Mode Hurricane Example
The MARACOOS OceansMap compare mode tool allows the user to compare multiple layers on the map at once with a slider that can be dragged on the map by the user. The tool can be used to compare an event, like a hurricane moving up the Atlantic coast, at different times. In this example, the left side of the slider shows the hurricane at the active time and the right of the slider shows the hurricane from 1 day in the past. The user could make a 3rd scenario by setting the time slider to one day in the future to see the predicted path of the hurricane.
Compare Mode Water Temperature Example
The MARACOOS OceansMap compare mode tool allows the user to compare multiple layers on the map at once with a slider that can be dragged on the map by the user. In this example the compare mode tool is being used to compare the water temperature at the surface of the ocean compared to the temperature at the bottom. The left side of the slider shows water temperature at the surface and the right of the slider shows temperature at the bottom.
Compare Mode Flood vs Ebb
The MARACOOS OceansMap compare mode tool allows the user to compare multiple layers on the map at once with a slider that can be dragged on the map by the user. In this example the compare mode tool is used to compare the currents and salinity at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay at two different tidal cycles – max flood vs max ebb. On the right of the slider shows max ebb, so more freshwater being pushed out of the bay by the currents. The left of the slider shows max flood with more salty water being pushed into the bay by the currents.
Feedback Form
The MARACOOS OceansMap feedback form allows the user to provide feedback to the developers of the OceansMap product. All comments, concerns, or questions are welcome!
Insights Tool
The MARACOOS OceansMap insights tool contains a list of pre-made permalinks that the user can select. These permalinks will take the user away from their current view of OceansMap and open a specific scenario of OceansMap as described in the title and description of the scenario in the insights tool.
Legend
The MARACOOS OceansMap legend tool is where the list of active layers resides. The tool lists all active layers with the last valid time and date of the data for the layer and the color scale or icon representing the data on the map.
Measure Tool
The MARACOOS OceansMap measure tool allows the user to measure the distance between two points on the map. When the tool is activated, the user is prompted to click twice on the map. The distance will show in meters or feet depending on the units selected. The esc key escapes from the tool.
Animation Tool
The MARACOOS OceansMap animation tool allows the user to save an animated view of the map as a video. Animations include all active layers on the main map view. A date range selector is provided to control the time
period of the animation, and three options are provided to control the quality of the animation. The Timestep option controls the time resolution: if using a seven-day date range and a 24-hour timestep, the animation
will contain seven frames. The Frame Time option controls how fast the video will play, with smaller values being faster. The Resolution option controls the video dimensions in pixels.
Once an animation has started generating, the user can continue to use OceansMap without affecting the running animation. The Recent Animations section of the tool provides links to animation status pages where the user can check progress. When an animation is finished, the video will be available to view or download on the status page for one month after its creation date.
Hover Tooltip
The MARACOOS OceansMap hover tooltip tool allows the user to toggle on and off the ability to hover over a point on the map with the cursor to display additional details about that point. For example, if a spatial data layer is activated on the map and the user hovers over an area within the bounds of that layer, a tooltip will appear that gives the latitude and longitude of the point, the active layers at that point, and the value of the data of the active layers. If the user hovers over a station or a GIS layer, additional details for the layer or station will appear.
Screenshot
The MARACOOS OceansMap screenshot tool allows the user to print or save a pdf of the active view of the map and displayed data layers. The saved screenshot includes the date and time it was created, the date and time being displayed on the map, the active map view with active data layers displayed, the active layers legend list, and any notes added by the user.
Zoom to Box Selection
The MARACOOS OceansMap zoom to box selection tool is a simple tool that allows the user to drag a box over the map which zooms the extents of the map view to the box selected.
Permalink Overview
The MARACOOS OceansMap permalink tool allows the user to create a shareable URL that links to a specific active viewpoint of OceansMap. This means the user can launch OceansMap, turn on specific data layers, create traffic light layers, virtual stations, custom layers, etc., then create the custom URL allowing for anyone with the link to open OceansMap to the exact scenario and view in which the URL was created. The Permalink tool gives the user the option to save various aspects of the active view of OceansMap. This means the user can choose what to save in the permalink.
By default, the areas that have been changed from the default are checked. If the user unchecks any of these areas, the permalink will not save these settings and will instead use the OceansMap defaults when a user launches the URL. For example, if the user unchecks the “Map” checkbox, when they save a permalink and launch the URL, the map view will not be preserved, instead, the map (location and zoom level) will open to the default OceansMap view.
Permalink Compare Mode
The MARACOOS OceansMap permalink tool allows the user to create a shareable URL that links to a specific active viewpoint of OceansMap. The MARACOOS OceansMap compare mode tool allows the user to compare multiple layers on the map at once with a slider that can be dragged on the map by the user. The user can use the permalink tool with the compare mode tool activated. The options to create the custom URL in the permalink tool are the same except for the time section. The tool allows the user to select the saved time on both sides of the slider. The user can also select a “relative time” if they would like the link to open to a specific number of hours from the current time.
Permalink Relative Time
The MARACOOS OceansMap permalink tool allows the user to create a shareable URL that links to a specific active viewpoint of OceansMap. The user can also select a “relative time” if they would like the link to open to a specific number of hours from the current time. This is useful if the user always wants the link to open to show data for 24 hours in the future for planning operations, or 6 hours in the past to view different tidal cycles.
Dashboard Overview
The MARACOOS OceansMap dashboard view allows the user to view OceansMap as a dashboard instead of a map which can be useful for a user if they care about a single location instead of a map of data. The default dashboard view is a blank page that prompts the user to create widgets to populate the dashboard. These widgets are used to display data at a single point, text, or a screengrab of the map. The list of widgets that can be added by the user include time series, data point viewer, data point gauge, compass viewer, traffic light time series, vertical profile, histogram, polar distribution, validation statistics, map, and text block. The user can customize the size of each widget and the overall layout of the dashboard. Additional options include the ability to scale all widgets at once, multiselect and edit multiple widgets at once, lock the dashboard, create a permalink, and change the units.
Dashboard How to Access
The MARACOOS OceansMap dashboard view allows the user to view OceansMap as a dashboard instead of a map which can be useful for a user if they care about a single location instead of a map of data. If the user cares about a single location rather than a whole map, the dashboard view may be more useful for their needs. The MARACOOS OceansMap dashboard view can be accessed by clicking the “Dashboard View” button in the top right of the OceansMap homepage which opens a blank dashboard page.
The user can type “/explore” to the end of the url to open to the same blank dashboard view. If the user would like to open the dashboard pre-populated with data from the map view, they can open the bottom drawer in the map view, turn data on in the time series plot, and click the “Show in Dashboard” button. This will open the dashboard with widgets already created from the data showing in the time series plot in the map view.
Dashboard Multiselect
The MARACOOS OceansMap dashboard view allows the user to view OceansMap as a dashboard instead of a map which can be useful for a user if they care about a single location instead of a map of data. The multiselect option allows the user to edit multiple widgets at once. Dashboards can become filled with many different widgets quickly, so if the user would like to change the location or date or time of the data being displayed, this can be done to multiple widgets at once instead of individually. Similarly, if the user would like to edit the specific features of the widgets like the size or color scale or other settings, the multiselect tool will show the users which widgets can be edited all at once.
Dashboard Grid Scale
The MARACOOS OceansMap dashboard view allows the user to view OceansMap as a dashboard instead of a map which can be useful for a user if they care about a single location instead of a map of data. The grid scale option in the dashboard view allows the user to edit the size of all of the widgets at once. If there are many widgets on a dashboard it can be quicker to scale all at once instead of each individually. If the user is switching from one screen to another, the grid scale option can be used to create a better widget layout for their new screen.
Dashboard Insights Tool
The MARACOOS OceansMap dashboard view allows the user to view OceansMap as a dashboard instead of a map which can be useful for a user if they care about a single location instead of a map of data. The insights tool in the dashboard view is similar to the insights tool in the map view in that it stores specific permalinks that, when opened, bring the user to a specific scenario in the dashboard. This is useful if the user cares about the specific insight, or if the user would like to use an insight as a template to create their own custom dashboard view.
Dashboard Data Point Viewer
The MARACOOS OceansMap dashboard view allows the user to view OceansMap as a dashboard instead of a map which can be useful for a user if they care about a single location instead of a map of data. The data point viewer widget allows the user to display a single data point at a specific location and date / time. the widget prompts the user to select the data parameter, color or color scale, decimal precision desired, time / date or relative offset time (hours from the current time), the location, and the title. The widget will show a preview of the data in the widget editor before adding it to the dashboard.
Dashboard Traffic Light
The MARACOOS OceansMap dashboard view allows the user to view OceansMap as a dashboard instead of a map which can be useful for a user if they care about a single location instead of a map of data. The time series widget allows the user to display a time series plot of data at a specific location. The widget prompts the user to select the data parameter, time / date range or relative offset time (hours from the current time), the location, and the title. The widget will show a preview of the data in the widget editor before adding it to the dashboard. Once added to the dashboard, a time series plot will populate.
Similar to the time series plot in the map view of OceansMap, this time series plot is editable. In the dashboard, the user can edit the size of the widget, change the color of the lines, and hover over the data to display a tooltip with the value of the data at that point. The user can also download the data and delete the widget from the dashboard.
Dashboard Vertical Profile
The MARACOOS OceansMap dashboard view allows the user to view OceansMap as a dashboard instead of a map which can be useful for a user if they care about a single location instead of a map of data. The vertical profile widget allows the user to display a vertical profile plot of data at a specific location. The widget prompts the user to select the data parameter (must be a 3D layer), time / date or relative offset time (hours from the current time), the location, and the title. The widget will show a preview of the data in the widget editor before adding it to the dashboard.
Once added to the dashboard, a vertical profile plot will populate. The vertical profile plot shows the data as it changes with the elevation (either elevation above or below sea level). Similar to the vertical profile plot in the map view of OceansMap, this plot is editable. In the dashboard, the user can edit the size of the widget, change the color of the lines, and hover over the data to display a tooltip with the value of the data at that point. The user can also download the data and delete the widget from the dashboard.
Dashboard Histogram
The MARACOOS OceansMap dashboard view allows the user to view OceansMap as a dashboard instead of a map which can be useful for a user if they care about a single location instead of a map of data. The histogram widget allows the user to display a histogram plot of data at a specific location. The widget prompts the user to select the data parameter, time / date range or relative offset time range (hours from the current time), the distribution bin count, distribution range, the location, and the title. The widget will show a preview of the data in the widget editor before adding it to the dashboard.
Once added to the dashboard, a histogram plot will populate. The histogram plot shows the data the frequency of numerical data using rectangles. The height of a rectangle (the frequency of numerical data using rectangles. The height of a rectangle (the vertical axis) represents the distribution frequency of a variable (the amount, or how often that variable appears). In the dashboard, the user can edit the size of the widget, change the color of the bars, and hover over the data to display a tooltip with the value of the data at that point. The user can also download the data and delete the widget from the dashboard.
Dashboard Compass Rose
The MARACOOS OceansMap dashboard view allows the user to view OceansMap as a dashboard instead of a map which can be useful for a user if they care about a single location instead of a map of data. The polar distribution widget allows the user to display a compass rose plot of data at a specific location. The widget prompts the user to select the data parameter (must have a directional aspect like waves, winds, and currents), time / date range or relative offset time range (hours from the current time), the distribution bin count, distribution range, the location, and the title.
The widget will show a preview of the data in the widget editor before adding it to the dashboard. Once added to the dashboard, a polar distribution plot will populate. The polar distribution plot is a scatter chart drawn in the polar coordinate system – a two-dimensional coordinate system where each point is determined by a distance from a fixed point and an angle from a fixed direction. In the dashboard, the user can edit the size of the widget, change the color of the bars, and hover over the data to display a tooltip with the value of the data at that point. The user can also download the data and delete the widget from the dashboard.
Dashboard Validation Tool
The MARACOOS OceansMap dashboard view allows the user to view OceansMap as a dashboard instead of a map which can be useful for a user if they care about a single location instead of a map of data. The data validation widget allows the user to display the OceansMap validation tool outputs at a specific location. The widget works the same way as the validation tool in the map view (see specifics in the Validation Tool videos). The widget will show a preview of the data in the widget editor before adding it to the dashboard. In the dashboard, the user can edit the size of the widget and hover over the data to display a tooltip with the value of the data at that point. The user can also download the data and delete the widget from the dashboard.
Dashboard Map Widget
The MARACOOS OceansMap dashboard view allows the user to view OceansMap as a dashboard instead of a map which can be useful for a user if they care about a single location instead of a map of data. The dashboard map widget allows the user to place a simple map on the dashboard as a widget. The widget is essentially a stripped-down version of OceansMap map view that allows the user to turn on any layer and view the legend, but not access any tools. Inside the widget editor, the user sets the map view and zoom level, the layers to show on the map, the basemap, the date and time or relative time, and a title. The widget will show a preview of the data in the widget editor before adding it to the dashboard. In the dashboard, the user can edit the size of the widget.
Dashboard Text Block
The MARACOOS OceansMap dashboard view allows the user to view OceansMap as a dashboard instead of a map which can be useful for a user if they care about a single location instead of a map of data. The text block widget allows the user to add a block of text as a widget to the dashboard. The user can customize the font style, font weight, alignment, and font color. The size of the widget can be scaled in the dashboard.
