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Improving the properties of the control measure symbols (point - general)
The property set "CM Point (General)" should be used for all point symbols that have not been assigned a specific property set or that do not have their own amplifiers (e.g. Mine Warfare) according to 2525d.
The property set for general point symbols affects the following control measure areas of 2525d:
- Command and Control
- Observation Post
- Airspace
- Maritime
- Target
- Obstacle
- Mission Tasks
Proposal for the content and structure of the property window (named "CM - Point (General)") for control measure point symbols:
Remarks:
The green marked amplifiers correspond to the specifications according to 2525d.
The amplifier "Hostile (Enemy)" is not necessary in my opinion, because "Hostile" can be defined by the standard identity.
In my opinion, the amplifiers "Distance", "Azimuth" and "Target Designator" would not need to be included in the properties section.
The symbol icon (field "A") is already defined when the basic symbol is selected.
The Icon "Change Symbol Type" is used to change the "basic symbol" within the control measure point (general) symbols without the user having to create a new symbol and thus discard the previous entries.
The amplifier "Offset Location Indicator" must be enabled when the symbol is displayed on the map:
The property set for general point symbols should be also affects to the following areas (not control measures) of 2525d:
- Unknown Symbols
- Mine Warfare Symbols
- Atmospheric Symbols (Point)
- Oceanographic Symbols (Point)
Even though 2525d does not provide amplifiers for the mine warefare symbols, these would make sense for the representation for the user or tactician.