User`s guide

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13.4 User Interface
Figure 95: User interface
The TNG has a main user interface, and a menu option for configuring the TNG’s
connection parameters.
The main window shows the number of elements in the database that can be
generated based on the selected date(s). In addition it shows a progress bar and
status messages for each element that is updated or generated. TNG sends its
requests to Viz Engine, based on messages received from the database. At the
bottom of the main user interface a Connection Status bar shows the connection
status for VCP database, Viz Engine and Advanced Queuing messages. The latter
indicates that TNG is able to receive updates from the database whenever new
elements are created.
• Latest generated: Displays the last generated thumbnail.
• Limit to elements created after: Sets the date limiting elements created after a
certain date. When selected the field displays a date picker.
• Limit to elements created before: Sets the date limiting elements created
before a certain date. When selected the field displays a date picker.
• Generate thumbnails: Starts the generation of thumbnails.