Course Details

Introduction to the e-learning resource for CARIS HPD Source Editor

• Includes details on the navigation of the modules of the e-learning software
• Explains how to use the e-learning demonstrations and simulations
• Demonstrates mouse rollover technique, which allows the user to find out information as it is needed

Overview of the HPD Source Editor software

• Explains how CARIS HPD Source Editor links with other HPD software
• Explains the types of projects available
• Lists the help features
• Explains how user roles are organized, and how one user may have more than one role
• Explains how large amounts of data can be imported into CARIS HPD Source Editor

The HPD Source Editor interface

• Explains how to customize the interface
• Each one of the CARIS HPD Source Editor screens is explained in a module that describes its use and features
• An introduction to all program features through toolbars and menus is included

Data Organization

• Examines usage layers, filters, and selecting data
• Presents simulations on the powerful techniques used to find data

Working with Data

• Uses demonstrations, explanations and simulations to explain how to digitize point, line, area, and sounding features
• Explains how to import data from other sources in a variety of ways
• Explains how to control how objects appear on different layers or usages
• Shows how to use master-slave and collection features
• Explains how to delete features

Quality Control

• Reviews validation, verification, and certification techniques for Direct Projects
• Reviews the process for comparing, updating, and checking-in Isolated Projects
• Examines how to display and use object history

Supplementary resources:

• A sample batch file for loading data, and useful information about it
• A checklist of simulations and demonstrations, to ensure that the user can keep track of progress regardless of the sequence used
• An introduction to S-57 standards
• A list of new/updated tools in CARIS HPS Source Editor v2.5
• Access to an html version of the CARIS S-57 catalogue of features and attributes