Vector Components Display Times

Controls the time periods during which the object graphics are displayed. Object graphics can automatically be displayed or removed based on the display time intervals specified here.

The time intervals only apply to the graphical display of the object and do not affect access computations.

Display. Specifies one of the following:

  • Use Time Component. Uses the selected time component. Click Customize to change the Display option from Time Components to Use Intervals and populate the Intervals grid with the raw times of the Time Component.
  • Use Intervals. Uses the start and stop times listed in the Intervals list for the time periods during which object graphics display in the 3D Graphics window.
  • Always On. Object graphics always display in the 3D Graphics window, regardless of the intervals specified in the Intervals list.

Deconflict. Specifies one of the following:

  • Automatic. STK automatically modifies all time intervals during which an overlap occurs so that the intervals are further segmented to avoid overlap.
  • Manual. When an overlap occurs in the time interval list, an Acknowledge window appears when you click OK or Apply to alert you to the fact that the overlap exists. It is then your decision whether to set the Deconflict field to Automatic so that the overlap is fixed, change the time intervals yourself by modifying the appropriate entries in the list box, or ignore the message and continue.
  • None. No changes are made to time interval overlaps.

Add. Click to add Start and Stop times for a display period. Double-click the value that you want to change and enter the desired date and time.

Remove button. Click to remove the selected time period in the Intervals list.

Remove All button. Click to remove all items from the Intervals list.

Load... Click to load interval data from an external file. Select the interval list file you want to use. Interval times in the file are then used as the display times for the object.

Import... Click to import STK Analysis Workbench Time Tool interval component data. Interval times in the interval component are then used as the display times for the object.

Remove button. Removes the selected interval from the intervals list.