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. 10.1.1
CalculationTool Condition CalculationTool <ScenarioPath> <ParentObject> {Action} {"Condition" | "ConditionTemplate"} <ComponentName> [{ConditionType} <TypeParams>] Define and modify Condition components and templates. 10
CalculationTool Condition Set CalculationTool <ScenarioPath> <ParentObject> {Action} {"Condition Set" | "Condition SetTemplate"} <ComponentName> [{ConditionType} <TypeParams>] Define and modify Condition Set components and templates. 10.1
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. 11
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
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 10.1.1
DisplayTimes DisplayTimes <ObjectPath> {DisplayOption} {Action} [<Parameters>] Control the display of object graphics 10.1
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 4.1.1
Graphics Boresight (Sensor) Graphics <SensorObjectPath> Boresight {On | Off} [{Color} {MarkerType}] Control the display of the sensor boresight in the 2D Graphics window 4.2.1
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 6.0
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
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 9.0
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 4.0
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 9.0
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 4.0.6
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 10
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
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
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
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. 10.1.1
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. 10
TimeTool Interval List TimeTool <ScenarioPath> <ParentObject> {Action} {"Interval List" | "Interval ListTemplate"} <ComponentName> [{IntervalListType} <TypeParams>] Define and modify Interval List components and templates. 10.0.1
TimeTool Time Array TimeTool <ScenarioPath> <ParentObject> {Action} {"Time Array" | "Time ArrayTemplate"} <ComponentName> [{TimeArrayType} <TypeParams>] Define and modify Time Array components and templates. 10.1
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. 10
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. 10.1.1
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
VectorTool Plane VectorTool <ScenarioPath> <ParentObject> {Action} {Plane | PlaneTemplate} <PlaneName> [{PlaneType} <PlaneTypeParams>] Define and modify Plane geometry components and templates. 10
VectorTool Point VectorTool <ScenarioPath> <ParentObject> {Action} {Point | PointTemplate} <PointName> [{PointType} <PointTypeParams>] Define and modify Point geometry components and templates. 11
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. 11
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

STK Programming Interface 11.0.1