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author | Willem Ferguson <willemferguson@zoology.up.ac.za> | 2017-01-07 13:02:23 +0200 |
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committer | Dirk Hohndel <dirk@hohndel.org> | 2017-01-07 07:19:12 -0800 |
commit | a6f9a37831c8dc57be21e48e8acc10a435427cca (patch) | |
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User manual updates
Update:
1) Text dealing with SmartTrak import. Move text, some corrections,
add image.
2) Text dealing with command-line arguments.
A few other small changes.
Signed-off-by: Willem Ferguson <willemferguson@zoology.up.ac.za>
Signed-off-by: Dirk Hohndel <dirk@hohndel.org>
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diff --git a/Documentation/images/smtk2ssrf.jpg b/Documentation/images/smtk2ssrf.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 000000000..d77a3f5a3 --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/images/smtk2ssrf.jpg diff --git a/Documentation/user-manual.txt b/Documentation/user-manual.txt index e5fc49faa..5cdd1b2d6 100644 --- a/Documentation/user-manual.txt +++ b/Documentation/user-manual.txt @@ -1054,6 +1054,76 @@ using _www.divelogs.de_ as a gateway to extract the dive log information. from _divelogs.de_ to _Subsurface_, using the instructions below. +[[S_SmartTrakImport]] +==== Importing Scubapro _SmartTrak_ divelogs + +_SmartTrak_ stores the raw data from a Uwatec/Scubapro dive computer along with a plethora +of other data manually added by the user, ranging from dive points to buddies data or DAN survey +info. However, this is Microsoft Windows-based propietary software by Uwatec (today Scubapro) +using Microsoft Access databases, preventing the integration the importer into the _Subsurface_ +core application. + +A stand alone tool for Linux has been developed to import the _.slg_ files +generated by SmartTrak to Subsurface's _.xml_ format. It can be built together +with _Subsurface_ for Linux systems. Two dependencies need to be installed in +your system before building: _libglib2.0_ and _libmdb2_. + +Feel free to contact the _Subsurface_ development team on mailto:subsurface@subsurface-divelog.org[our mailing list] +for assistance in importing _SmartTrak_ dive logs. + +Assuming the above dependencies +have been installed and the _Subsurface_ source tree is in the directory _~/src/subsurface_, then: + +===== Building _smtk2ssrf_ + +- Move to the source tree directory. +- Run " $ ccmake build " and set SMARTTRAK_IMPORT option to *on* (off by + default). +- Generate with [c] and save and exit with [g]. +- Build as you prefer, using the _build.sh_ script (recomended) or moving to build + directory and running _make_. +- After a successful build, there will be an executable named _smtk2ssrf_ in the + _subsurface/build_ directory. + Copy or move it to a directory in your $PATH, e.g. _~/bin_. + +===== Running + +_smtk2ssrf_ accepts 0, 2 or more parameters. If it is launched without +parameters in a graphical user interface, a simple window +opens for choosing the _.slg_ file(s) to import and a destination file to store the +_Subsurface_-formatted data into (see image below). + +image::images/smtk2ssrf.jpg["FIGURE:Download from SmartTrak",align="center"] + +[icon="images/icons/warning2.png"] +[WARNING] +Existing data in the destination file will be +erased, so *DO NOT* use a regular subsurface divelog file as a destination: +rather, specify a *new* filename as a destination. + +If launched from a command line with two or more parameters, the format is as follows: + + $ smrtk2ssrf /input/file_1.slg /input/file_2.slg /output/file3.xml + +where _input_ is the directory containing the .slg file(s) and _output_ is the +directory where the _Subsurface_-formatted output is written to. +Files _file_1.slg_ and _file_2.slg_ in the _input_ directory are imported and stored +in _file3.xml_ in the _output_ directory. Check any warning and error messages +in the console or in the graphical window: some may be +relevant as support for Galileo family of dive computers is still a work in +progress. + +===== Merging the imported dives with the existing divelog + +Open the new file (generated in the previous steps) using _Subsurface_ and check the dives and data. +If everything is fine, close the _.xml_ file and open your regular divelog. +Then from the *Main Menu* select _Import -> Import log file_ and choose the +_.xml_ file containing the imported dives: these will show in the *Dive List*, time +ordered, along with the existing dives. +The new dives, although time ordered, will keep the numbering system from +_SmartTrak_, so a renumbering action is needed. See the section on xref:S_Renumber[Renumbering +the dives] for instructions on this topic. + [[S_ImportingDivelogsDe]] ==== Importing dives from *divelogs.de* @@ -1231,7 +1301,6 @@ of the dives into _Subsurface_. **** - [icon="images/icons/important.png"] [IMPORTANT] But, the _CSV_ import has a couple of caveats. Avoid some special characters @@ -1243,70 +1312,6 @@ size of the _CSV_ file might cause problems. Importing 100 dives at a time the limits of the parser used. When encountering problems with _CSV_ imports, first try with a smaller file to make sure everything works. -[[S_SmartTrakImport]] -==== Importing SmartTrak divelogs - -SmartTrak is a Windows based propietary software by Uwatec (today Scubapro). -It works through Access databases, which makes it difficult to integrate the -importer in _Subsurface_ core application, and stores the full raw data from -the DC along with a plethora of other data manually added by the user, ranging -from dive points to buddies data or DAN survey info. - -A little stand alone tool has been developed to import the .slg files -generated by SmartTrak to Subsurface's .xml format. It can be built together -with _Subsurface_ for linux systems. Two dependencies need to be installed in -your system before building: libglib2.0 and libmdb2. - -Assuming installed those dependencies and _Subsurface_ source tree placed in a -directory like ~/src/subsurface, then: - -*BUILDING* - -- Move to the source tree directory. -- Run " $ ccmake build " and set SMARTTRAK_IMPORT option to *on* (off by - default). -- Generate with [c] and save and exit with [g]. -- Build as you prefer, using build.sh script (recomended) or moving to build - directory and running make. -- After a successful build, there will be an executable in the build directory - named smtk2ssrf, copy or move it to a directory in your $PATH, e.g. ~/bin - -*RUNNING* - -smtk2ssrf accepts 0, 2 or more parameters. If it's launched without -parameters and you are on a graphical environment a simple window will be -displayed letting you choose the file(s) to import and a file to store the -subsurface formatted data. - -[icon="images/icons/warning2.png"] -[WARNING] -Previous data in the output file will be -erased, so *DO NOT* use your regular subsurface divelog file as output. It's -advisable to set a brand new file to do the import. - -If launched from command line with 2 or more parameters like: - - $ smrtk2ssrfc /input/file_1.slg /input/file_2.slg /output/file.xml - -Files file_1.slg and file_2.slg in input directory will be imported and stored -in file.xml in output directory. - -Check warning and error messages in console or graphical window, some may be -interesting, as support for Galileo and family DCs is still a work in -progress. - -*MERGING* - -Open the brand new imported file in _Subsurface_ and check the dives and data. -If everything is fine, close the .xml file and open your regular divelog. -Then from _Main menu_ select _Import -> Import log file_ and choose the -imported .xml file. The imported dives will show in the _Dive List_, time -ordered, along with the previous dives. -The new dives, although time ordered, will keep the numbering system from -SmartTrak, so a renumbering action is needed. See xref:S_Renumber[Renumbering -the dives] section in this manual for instructions about this topic. - - === Importing Dive coordinates from a mobile device with GPS. A smartphone with built-in GPS facilities can be used to store the locations of dives. @@ -3012,9 +3017,11 @@ _Open_ button. Several paid services exist on the Internet (e.g. Google, Amazon) where the same process could be used for the Cloud-based storage of dive logs. +[[S_user_space]] == Several _Subsurface_ users on one desktop computer A frequent need is for two or more persons to use _Subsurface_ on the same desktop computer. For instance -members of a household may use the same computer. There are two approaches for doing this. +members of a household may use the same computer or one family member may perform dive uploads for other +family members/friends. There are two approaches for doing this. *A)* If the different users of a desktop computer do not log onto the desktop/laptop under different user names then the simplest way is for each person to use her/his own divelog file within Subsurface. In this case John @@ -3767,6 +3774,29 @@ The text version of the dive plan is appended to the Notes in the _Notes Tab_. W merged dive highlighted in the _Dive List_, switch between the planned profile and the real-life profile using the righ-arrow/left-arrow keyboard keys. +== Running _Subsurface_ from the command-line +_Subsurface_ can be launched from the command-line to set some specialised settings or as +part of an script-based automated process for manipulating a dive log. The format for launching _Subsurface_ from the +command-line is: + + subsurface [options] [logfile ...] [--import logfile ...] + +The options include: +|==================== +|*Command-line option*|*Description* +|--help|Print a summary of the command-line options +| -h|Print a summary of the command-line options +|--import logfile ...|A file name before this option is treated as an existing dive log, everything after is imported into the existing dive log +|--verbose|Print debug information while running _Subsurface_ +| -v|Print debug information while running _Subsurface_ +| -v -v| Print even more debug information while running _Subsurface_ +|--version|Prints the current version of _Subsurface_. +|--survey|Opens the xref:S_UserSurvey[user survey] immediately after starting _Subsurface_ +|--user=<username>|Choose the xref:S_user_space[configuration space] of user <username> +|--cloud-timeout=<duration>|Set the timeout for cloud connection (0 < duration < 60). This enables longer timeouts for slow Internet connections +|--win32console|Create a dedicated console if needed (Windows only). Add this option before everything else +|==================== + == Description of the Subsurface Main Menu items This section describes the functions and operation of the items in the Main Menu |