Comments
The comment function of the VC Planner allows you to mark planning locations and share important information between users. This can be processing statuses or similar.
If the comments area is activated, all comments of the planning are displayed in the map, and:
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a new comment toolbar is displayed in the toolbar area, and
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the comment window opens, in which comments can be created or edited
| Creating / editing comments requires the corresponding authorization on the planning project. Either regulated via the role in the Planner backend, or via a corresponding authorization granted by the owner of the planning project. |
General Information on comments
Each comment contains a title and an individual description by the author. The author, date and time are saved as metadata for the comment. The position of the comment is represented by a colored marker.
Both the description and the title are displayed in the balloon. The author, date and time are represented in the footer of the balloon. Changes made by a user are also presented in the footer, indicated by the addition "Edited" and the date/time of editing.
Comments from individual users and comment markers can be displayed via the individual categories in the comment window. This makes it possible to select individual user comments or planning levels. However, all comments relating to the planning are always displayed in the map.
If the user has the appropriate authorizations (can be set in the backend of the VC Planner) for sharing, the planning can be shared with other users. This enables other users to also create comments and position them on the map. In a shared plan, all comments are then visible to all other users with whom the planning has been shared.
Create comments
There are several ways to create a new comment in the comment area, see also comments area.
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a click on
in the comment toolbar and a click in the map at the desired position sets a comment marker and opens the comment editor -
Clicking
in the map opens the context menu and clicking sets a comment marker and opens the comment editor . -
Clicking on
in the comment window of each category opens the comment editor and clicking on 
in the comment editor or accessible by clicking in the map places the comment at the desired position in the map
Comments editor
The comment editor allows you to set / edit the metadata of a comment, set / change the category, as well as set / change the position.
The functions in detail:
Function |
… Meaning |
Name |
Name of the comment. The name is displayed in the header of the balloon or in the list of the respective comment category in the comment window. It is mandatory to enter a name, otherwise the comment type cannot be saved. |
Description |
Description / explanation related to the respective comment. The description is displayed in the information area of the balloon. |
Comment category |
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Position |
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X |
Input field for the X coordinate in [°] / previous X coordinate |
Y |
Input field for the Y coordinate in [°] / previous Y coordinate |
Z |
Input field for the Z coordinate in [m] / previous Z coordinate |
Save |
Saves the comment. Saving is only possible once a name has been assigned to the comment. |
Cancel |
Ends the setting of a comment and closes the comment editor |
Comments & Map interaction
As of version 5.0 of the VC Map, a new way of interacting with the map is available, the right-click interaction in the map. This interaction opens a context-related menu to the right of the mouse pointer. The menu / functions vary depending on the map context or tool.
The comment area provides the following interactions on :
function |
… Meaning |
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click on |
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Click on |
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click on |
