Sensors
There are a number of commands designed to help you to control the definition and graphical display of sensors that can be executed through Connect.
| Command | Format | Description | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| AddTgtSched | AddTgtSched <SensorObjectPath> {ScheduleOption} [<Parameters>] | Set target schedule data for a sensor | 10 |
| CalculationTool | CalculationTool <ScenarioPath> {Options} | Define coordinate systems and elements used in constructing them, including templates. | 11.5 |
| CalculationTool Condition | CalculationTool <ScenarioPath> <ParentObject> {Action} {"Condition" | "ConditionTemplate"} <ComponentName> [{ConditionType} <TypeParams>] | Define and modify Condition components and templates. | 11.2 |
| CalculationTool Condition Set | CalculationTool <ScenarioPath> <ParentObject> {Action} {"Condition Set" | "Condition SetTemplate"} <ComponentName> [{ConditionType} <TypeParams>] | Define and modify Condition Set components and templates. | 11.5 |
| CalculationTool Parameter Set | CalculationTool <ScenarioPath> <ParentObject> {Action} {"Parameter Set" | "Parameter SetTemplate"} <ComponentName> [{ParameterSetType} <TypeParams>] | Define and modify Parameter Set components and templates. | 10 |
| CalculationTool Scalar Calculation | CalculationTool <ScenarioPath> <ParentObject> {Action} {"Scalar Calculation" | "Scalar CalculationTemplate"} <ComponentName> [{ScalarCalculationType} <TypeParams>] | Define and modify Scalar Calculation components and templates. | 12.8 |
| CalculationTool_R | CalculationTool_R <ScenarioPath> {Option} [<Parameters>] | Return information about CalculationTool components. | 11 |
| CalculationTool_RM | CalculationTool_RM <ScenarioPath> {Option} [<Parameters>] | Return information about CalculationTool components. | 10.1 |
| CentralBody_R | CentralBody_R <ApplicationPath> <ObjectPath> | Returns the name of the central body of any object | 10.0.2 |
| Chain Processing Delay | ChainProcessingDelay <ObjectPath> {Option} [<Parameters>] | Set the processing delay for an object. | 12.8 |
| Copy | Copy <ApplicationPath> <CopyFromObjectPath> [{CopyOption}] | Copy and paste an object. | 8.0 |
| Define (Sensor) | Define <SensorObjectPath> {Type} <TypeData> | Define the basic properties of a sensor | 11.5 |
| DisplayTimes | DisplayTimes <ObjectPath> {DisplayOption} {Action} [<Parameters>] | Control the display of object graphics | 11.5 |
| ExternalData | ExternalData <ObjectPath> {DataOption} [<Parameters>] | Allow for the association and management of time ordered data computed outside of STK with STK objects. | 10 |
| GetDescription | GetDescription <ObjectPath> {Type} | Return the description of an object | 4.0.6 |
| GetDspTimes | GetDspTimes <ObjectPath> {DataOption} | Return the display time data for an object | 11.5 |
| Graphics Boresight (Sensor) | Graphics <SensorObjectPath> Boresight {On | Off} [{Color} {MarkerType}] | Control the display of the sensor boresight in the 2D Graphics window | 11.6 |
| Graphics Fill (Sensor) | Graphics <SensorObjectPath> Fill {On | Off} [{FillStyle}] | Set the fill style for a sensor projecting to the Earth. | 6.1 |
| Graphics FillTranslucency | Graphics <ObjectPath> FillTranslucency <Value> | Set the percent translucency of the fill for a Sensor or AreaTarget. | 10 |
| Graphics LineStyle | Graphics <ObjectPath> LineStyle {LineStyle} | Set the line style for a LineTarget, AreaTarget, Sensor or Planet. | 6.2 |
| Graphics LineWidth | Graphics <ObjectPath> LineWidth <LineWidth> | Set the line width for a LineTarget, AreaTarget, Sensor or Planet. | 6.2 |
| Graphics Marker | Graphics <ObjectPath> Marker {MarkerType} ["<FilePath>" [{CustomOptions}]] | Define a marker to represent an object in a 2D Graphics window | 11.6 |
| Graphics ObjectStateInWin | Graphics <ScenarioPath> ObjectStateInWin {Options} | Control the display of objects' graphics in the 2D window. | 7.0 |
| Graphics Persist | Graphics <SensorObjectPath> Persist {PersistOptions} | Control the graphical display of the persistence of a sensor's footprint | 10.0.2 |
| Graphics Projection | Graphics <SensorObjectPath> Projection {Option} | Set various options that affect projection of sensor field of view | 10 |
| Graphics SetColor | Graphics <ObjectPath> SetColor {Color} [{Item}] | Set the color of a label, marker, ground track, swath or polygon of an object | 10 |
| Graphics SetDynamicState | Graphics <ObjectPath> SetDynamicState IsDynamic {On | Off} | Allow faster rendering on 2d maps if a facility, place, target position or sensor orientation is changed frequently. | 10.1 |
| Graphics Show | Graphics <ObjectPath> Show {On | Off} | To turn on or off the graphics display of an object. | 10 |
| Graphics WindowState | Graphics <ObjectPath> WindowState {Options} | Control the display of object graphics in the 2D window. | 10 |
| Load | Load <ApplicationPath> {<ClassPath> | VDF} "<FilePath>" | Open an existing scenario or insert an object into the current scenario | 8.0 |
| Location | Location <SensorObjectPath> {LocationType} <Parameters> | Position a sensor with respect to its parent object | 9.0 |
| Modify (Sensor) | Modify <SensorObjectPath> {Type} <TypeData> | Modify the basic properties of an EOIR sensor | 12.6 |
| New | New <ApplicationPath> <ClassPath> <NewObjectName> {NewOptions} | Create a new scenario or add a new object to the current scenario | 8.1 |
| NewMulti | NewMulti <ApplicationPath> <ClassPathOfObjectToCreate> <NumToCreate> <NewName1> [<NewName2>...] [NoDefault] [Ignore] | Create multiple instances of new objects | 4.2 |
| PatternTool | PatternTool <SensorObjectPath> "<DateTime>" "<FilePath>" {Method} <Parameters> | Create and save a custom sensor pattern | 11.6 |
| Point 3DModel | Point <SensorObjectPath> 3DModel <AttachPoint> | Point a sensor using a model attach point. | 9.0 |
| Point AlongVector | Point <SensorObjectPath> AlongVector "<AlignmentVector>" "<ConstraintVector>" [<ClockAngleOffset>] | Control sensor pointing along a vector for a specified sensor instance | 11 |
| Point External | Point <SensorObjectPath> External "<FilePath.sp>" | Point a sensor using data from an external file | 11.5 |
| Point Fixed | Point <SensorObjectPath> Fixed {OrientMethod} <MethodData> | Control fixed sensor pointing for a specified sensor instance | 4.0 |
| Point FixedInRef | Point <SensorObjectPath> FixedInRef {OrientMethod} <MethodData> "<ReferenceAxes>" | Control fixed sensor pointing for a specified sensor instance. | 4.3 |
| Point GrazingAlt | Point <SensorObjectPath> GrazingAlt <Azimuth> <GrazingAltitude> | Point a sensor to a specified grazing altitude | 4.2.1 |
| Point Schedule | Point <SensorObjectPath> Schedule {ScheduleOption} [<MethodData>] | Control scheduled sensor pointing | 10 |
| Point Spinning | Point <SensorObjectPath> Spinning <Azimuth> <Elevation> <ConeAngle> {ScanMethod} [<ScanMethodParams>] <Rate> <Offset> | Control spinning sensor pointing | 4.0 |
| Point Targeted | Point <SensorObjectPath> Targeted {OrientMethod} <MethodData> | Point sensors to track or target other objects in a scenario | 11.6 |
| Refraction | Refraction <ObjectPath> {Options} | Set refraction properties for sensor, radar, receiver, transmitter or antenna. | 8.0 |
| Rename | Rename <ObjectPath> <NewName> | Rename an object | 4.0 |
| Save | Save <ApplicationPath> <ObjectPath> ["<SaveInDirectory>"] | Save a scenario or object within a scenario | 4.0 |
| SaveAs | SaveAs <ApplicationPath> <ObjectPath> "<FilePath>" | Save a scenario or object within a scenario with a different name | 4.2 |
| SensorQuery | SensorQuery <SensorObjectPath> [{QueryType}] | Return information about a sensor | 4.0.6 |
| SetAsDefault | SetAsDefault <ApplicationPath> [<ObjectPath>] | Save the indicated object as the default | 4.2 |
| SetAzElMask (Sensor) | SetAzElMask <SensorObjectPath> {UseOption} [<Parameters>] | Set the azimuth-elevation mask for a sensor | 11.5 |
| SetConstraint (EOIR) | SetConstraint <SensorObjectPath> {ConstraintName} <Parameters> | Set an EOIR constraint for a sensor | 9.2.1 |
| SetConstraint (Sensor) | SetConstraint <SensorObjectPath> {ConstraintName} <Parameters> | Set a constraint for a sensor | 11.3 |
| SetConstraintOptions | SetConstraintOptions <ObjectPath> {ConstraintName} {Options} | Set constraint options for an object's active constraints. | 9.2.2 |
| SetDescription | SetDescription <ObjectPath> {Type} [{Option}] "<Description>" | Set the long or short description of a scenario or object | 6.2 |
| SetResolution | SetResolution <SensorObjectPath> {ResolutionOption} <Value> | Set resolution properties for a sensor | 4.0.2 |
| SetSwath | SetSwath <SensorObjectPath> {Options} | Set the properties of a Sensor Swath. | 10 |
| SpatialTool | SpatialTool <ScenarioPath> {Options} | Define volumes and elements used in constructing them, including templates. | 11.5 |
| SpatialTool Spatial Calculation | SpatialTool <ScenarioPath> <ParentObject> {Action} {Spatial Calculation | Spatial CalculationTemplate} <Spatial CalculationName> [{Spatial CalculationType} <Spatial CalculationTypeParams>] | Define and modify Spatial Calculation components and templates. | 11.5 |
| SpatialTool Spatial Condition | SpatialTool <ScenarioPath> <ParentObject> {Action} {Spatial Condition | Spatial ConditionTemplate} <Spatial ConditionName> [{Spatial ConditionType} <Spatial ConditionTypeParams>] | Define and modify Spatial Condition components and templates. | 11.2 |
| SpatialTool Volume Grid | SpatialTool <ScenarioPath> <ParentObject> {Action} {Volume Grid | Volume GridTemplate} <Volume GridName> [{Volume GridType} <Volume GridTypeParams>] | Define and modify Volume Grid components and templates. | 11 |
| SpatialTool_R | SpatialTool_R <ScenarioPath> {Option} [<Parameters>] | Return information about Spatial components. | 11 |
| SpatialTool_RM | SpatialTool_RM <ScenarioPath> {Option} [<Parameters>] | Return information about SpatialTool components. | 11 |
| Swath RemoveAll (Sensor) | Swath <SensorObjectPath> RemoveAll | Remove the display of all sensor swath | 4.2.1 |
| TimeTool | TimeTool <ScenarioPath> {Options} | Define components defining instances or intervals of time. | 11.5 |
| TimeTool Collection of Interval Lists | TimeTool <ScenarioPath> <ParentObject> {Action} {"Collection of Interval Lists" | "Collection of Interval ListsTemplate"} <ComponentName> [{CollectionOfIntervalListsType} <TypeParams>] | Define and modify Collection of Interval Lists components and templates. | 10.1 |
| TimeTool Interval | TimeTool <ScenarioPath> <ParentObject> {Action} {"Interval" | "IntervalTemplate"} <ComponentName> [{IntervalType} <TypeParams>] | Define and modify Interval components and templates. | 11.3 |
| TimeTool Interval List | TimeTool <ScenarioPath> <ParentObject> {Action} {"Interval List" | "Interval ListTemplate"} <ComponentName> [{IntervalListType} <TypeParams>] | Define and modify Interval List components and templates. | 11.5 |
| TimeTool Time Array | TimeTool <ScenarioPath> <ParentObject> {Action} {"Time Array" | "Time ArrayTemplate"} <ComponentName> [{TimeArrayType} <TypeParams>] | Define and modify Time Array components and templates. | 11.7.1 |
| TimeTool Time Instant | TimeTool <ScenarioPath> <ParentObject> {Action} {"Time Instant" | "Time InstantTemplate"} <ComponentName> [{TimeInstantType} <TypeParams>] | Define and modify Time Instant components and templates. | 10 |
| TimeTool_R | TimeTool_R <ScenarioPath> {Option} [<Parameters>] | Return information about TimeTool components. | 10 |
| TimeTool_RM | TimeTool_RM <ScenarioPath> {Option} [<Parameters>] | Return information about TimeTool components. | 10.1 |
| Unload | Unload <ApplicationPath> <ObjectPath> [RemAssignedObjs] | Remove an object or scenario | 4.0 |
| UnloadMulti | UnloadMulti <ApplicationPath> <ObjectPath> | Remove an object and all of its subobjects from the current scenario | 9.1 |
| VO AttitudeView | VO <ObjectPath> AttitudeView {AttitudeViewOption} <Parameters> | Define and display an attitude sphere for a vehicle, facility, place, target or sensor. | 10 |
| VO AzElMaskTool | VO <SensorObjectPath> AzElMaskTool {AzElOption} | Generate static body masking files (.bmsk), which are used to restrict visibility to a sensor. | 11.6 |
| VO Boresight (Sensor) | VO <SensorObjectPath> Boresight {On | Off} | Control the display of the sensor boresight | 4.2.1 |
| VO Fill | VO <ObjectPath> Fill {On | Off} | Set the fill option to be used on an area target or a sensor | 6.1 |
| VO FillTranslucency | VO <SensorObjectPath> FillTranslucency <TranslucencyValue> | Set the translucency of a sensor's pattern as displayed on the central body in the 3D Graphics window. | 6.1 |
| VO ObjectStateInWin | VO <ScenarioPath> ObjectStateInWin {Options} | Control the display of object graphics in the 3D window. | 7.0 |
| VO Obscuration | VO <SensorObjectPath> Obscuration {ObscurationOption} <Parameters> | Set sensor obscuration parameters and compute sensor obscuration | 10.1 |
| VO PersistPartialCBIntersectProjLines | VO <SensorObjectPath> PersistPartialCBIntersectProjLines {On | Off} | Control the display of the persistance of lines intersecting a central body. | 9.1 |
| VO PersistSpaceProjLines | VO <SensorObjectPath> PersistSpaceProjLines {On | Off} | Control the display of the persistance of projected lines. | 9.1 |
| VO Projection | VO <ObjectPath> Projection {ProjectionOption} | Control the projection of a sensor in the 3D window | 7.1 |
| VO Pulse | VO <SensorObjectPath> Pulse {PulseOption1} <Value1> [{PulseOption2} <Value2>...] | Set or modify Sensor Pulse graphics properties | 8.1 |
| VO RadialLines | VO <SensorObjectPath> RadialLines {On | Off} | Turn on or off the radial lines on a sensor dome | 4.1.1 |
| VO SpaceProjection | VO <SensorObjectPath> SpaceProjection {Options} | Set a Sensor's space projection distance. | 8.1 |
| VO TgtExtensionDist | VO <SensorObjectPath> TgtExtensionDist {Options} | Set a Sensor's targeting distance. | 8.1 |
| VO Translucency | VO <ObjectPath> Translucency <TranslucencyValue> | Set the translucency of a sensor projection or an area target's fill color as displayed in the 3D window. | 4.1.1 |
| VO TranslucentLines | VO <SensorObjectPath> TranslucentLines {On | Off} | Control the display of the translucent lines on a sensor dome in the 3D window. | 4.1.1 |
| VO VertexOffset | VO <SensorObjectPath> VertexOffset {VertexOption} [<Parameters>] | To offset the projection of a sensor as displayed in the 3D window | 4.1.1 |
| VO WindowState | VO <ObjectPath> WindowState {Options} | Control the display of object graphics in the 3D window. | 10 |
| VectorTool | VectorTool <ScenarioPath> {Options} | Define coordinate systems and elements used in constructing them, including templates. | 11.5 |
| VectorTool Angle | VectorTool <ScenarioPath> <ParentObject> {Action} {Angle | AngleTemplate} <AngleName> [{AngleType} <AngleTypeParams>] | Define and modify Angle geometry components and templates. | 10 |
| VectorTool Axes | VectorTool <ScenarioPath> <ParentObject> {Action} {Axes | AxesTemplate} <AxesName> [{AxesType} <AxesTypeParams>] | Define and modify Axes geometry components and templates. | 11.5 |
| VectorTool Plane | VectorTool <ScenarioPath> <ParentObject> {Action} {Plane | PlaneTemplate} <PlaneName> [{PlaneType} <PlaneTypeParams>] | Define and modify Plane geometry components and templates. | 11.2 |
| VectorTool Point | VectorTool <ScenarioPath> <ParentObject> {Action} {Point | PointTemplate} <PointName> [{PointType} <PointTypeParams>] | Define and modify Point geometry components and templates. | 12.7 |
| VectorTool System | VectorTool <ScenarioPath> <ParentObject> {Action} {System | SystemTemplate} <SystemName> [{SystemType} <SystemTypeParams>] | Define and modify System geometry components and templates. | 10 |
| VectorTool Vector | VectorTool <ScenarioPath> <ParentObject> {Action} {Vector | VectorTemplate} <VectorName> [{VectorType} <VectorTypeParams>] | Define and modify Vector geometry components and templates. | 12.8 |
| VectorTool_R | VectorTool_R <ScenarioPath> {Option} [<Parameters>] | Return information about VectorTool components. | 10.1 |
| VectorTool_RM | VectorTool_RM <ScenarioPath> {Option} [<Parameters>] | Return information about VectorTool components. | 10.1 |