The Alternative Interface (ai.cmx) - Revision history

NeilThomas: /* Using the AI Settings Page */

2025-10-26T13:21:38Z

Using the AI Settings Page

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	*:The default is None (however, the seagull does still fade in at its default position).		*:The default is None (however, the seagull does still fade in at its default position).
	*:You can choose:		*:You can choose:
	*::'''~~Float~~ ~~down the screen~~''', or		*::'''''Grow upwards''''',
	*::'''~~Slide~~ ~~across the screen~~'''		*::'''''Fade Downwards''''', or
			*::'''''Expand diagonally'''''
	*:If you chose an animation you can adjust the speed in seconds		*:If you chose an animation you can adjust the speed in seconds. Setting this to 0 effectively stops the animation.
	*:Regardless of any animation, you can force the seagull to hide behind page content if preferred.		*:Regardless of any animation, you can force the seagull to hide behind page content if preferred.

NeilThomas: /* The Default Interface */

2025-10-26T13:17:29Z

The Default Interface

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	===== The Default Interface =====		===== The Default Interface =====
	This is now accessed using the '''''Utilities''''' drop-down menu.		This is now accessed using the '''''Utilities''''' drop-down menu.
	<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>		<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>

	==Using the AI Settings Page==		==Using the AI Settings Page==

NeilThomas: /* The Default Interface */

2025-10-26T13:17:09Z

The Default Interface

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	===== The Default Interface =====		===== The Default Interface =====
	This is now accessed using the '''''Utilities''''' drop-down menu.		This is now accessed using the '''''Utilities''''' drop-down menu.
	<br><br><br><br><br>		<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>

	==Using the AI Settings Page==		==Using the AI Settings Page==

NeilThomas: /* The Default Interface */

2025-10-26T13:16:54Z

The Default Interface

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	===== The Default Interface =====		===== The Default Interface =====
	This is now accessed using the '''''Utilities''''' drop-down menu.		This is now accessed using the '''''Utilities''''' drop-down menu.
			<br><br><br><br><br>

	==Using the AI Settings Page==		==Using the AI Settings Page==

NeilThomas: /* Editing Data */

2025-10-26T13:16:23Z

Editing Data

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	===Editing Data===		===Editing Data===

	[[File:~~Screenshot~~ Settings ~~Menu~~.png\|600px\|left\|alt=The Settings Menu\|The Settings Menu]]		[[File:Settings Screenshot 2025-10-26.png\|600px\|thumb\|left\|alt=The Settings Menu\|The Settings Menu]]
	As can be seen in the screenshot on the left, there are four top level menu items to the right of the ''diamond''.		As can be seen in the screenshot on the left, there are four top level menu items to the right of the ''diamond''.

	These give access to either ~~page~~ that enable you to configure ~~setting for~~ your ~~CumulusMX~~ ~~system~~ or to editing your weather station data.		These give access to either pages that enable you to configure your CMX setting or to editing your weather station data.

	These are: '''Logs''', '''Settings''', '''Edit''' and '''~~Utilities~~'''.		These are: '''Logs''', '''Settings''', '''Edit''', '''Utilities''' and '''Support'''.

	These mirror the same menu items as on the default Interface. One feature of the AI is that the ''Settings'' Menu is a drop down panel with columns. On the mobile menu it reduces to two columns. This makes it easier to access all items even on small screens.		These mirror the same menu items as on the default Interface. One feature of the AI is that the '''''Settings''''' Menu is a drop down panel with columns. On the mobile menu it reduces to two columns. This makes it easier to access all items even on small screens.
	<br><br><br><br><br>
⚫	====The Default Interface====

		⚫	===== The Default Interface =====
	Access is provided to this via the last top level menu at the extreme right of the menu (just visible in the screenshot). It will open the Interface in a new Window.
			This is now accessed using the '''''Utilities''''' drop-down menu.

	==Using the AI Settings Page==		==Using the AI Settings Page==

NeilThomas: /* The Menu */

2025-10-26T13:11:22Z

The Menu

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	[[File:CumulusMX Menu 2025-10-26.png\|800px\|alt=Current CumulusMX Menu\|Current CumulusMX Menu]]		[[File:CumulusMX Menu 2025-10-26.png\|800px\|alt=Current CumulusMX Menu\|Current CumulusMX Menu]]

	'''Note''' The link to the default Interface has been moved to the '''''Utilities''''' menu and a new drop-down has been added to provide access to the Wiki, the Forum and my Wiki.		'''Note''' The link to the default Interface has been moved to the '''''Utilities''''' menu and a new drop-down, called ''''Support'''' has been added to provide access to the Wiki, the Forum and my Wiki.

	===Viewing Data===		===Viewing Data===

NeilThomas: /* The Menu */

2025-10-26T13:10:50Z

The Menu

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	[[File:CumulusMX Menu 2025-10-26.png\|800px\|alt=Current CumulusMX Menu\|Current CumulusMX Menu]]		[[File:CumulusMX Menu 2025-10-26.png\|800px\|alt=Current CumulusMX Menu\|Current CumulusMX Menu]]

			'''Note''' The link to the default Interface has been moved to the '''''Utilities''''' menu and a new drop-down has been added to provide access to the Wiki, the Forum and my Wiki.

	===Viewing Data===		===Viewing Data===

NeilThomas: /* The first three menu items */

2025-10-26T13:05:07Z

The first three menu items

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	The '''Dashboard''' menu item is always visible in both large and small screen, other menu items collapse until you expand the menu with the classic ''hamburger'' item.		The '''Dashboard''' menu item is always visible in both large and small screen, other menu items collapse until you expand the menu with the classic ''hamburger'' item.
	<br><br>		<br><br>
	The '''Weather data''' menu, as shown on th left, contains links for all other pages that simply allow you to view rather than edit data.		The '''Weather data''' menu, as shown on the left, contains links for all other pages that simply allow you to view rather than edit data.

	The exceptions are for the NOAA reports pages which can still be used to regenerate the currently displayed or all missing reports.		The exceptions are for the NOAA reports pages which can still be used to regenerate the currently displayed or all missing reports.
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	The ''Extra sensors''' menu provides access for any extra sensors that are attached or 'air linked' to your weather station.		The ''Extra sensors''' menu provides access for any extra sensors that are attached or 'air linked' to your weather station.

	~~<br>~~<br>		<br>

	===Editing Data===		===Editing Data===

NeilThomas: /* The Menu */

2025-10-26T13:04:28Z

The Menu

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	As far as possible, the menu has been split between those pages that simply allow you to view information provided by your weather station and those that allow you to edit them.		As far as possible, the menu has been split between those pages that simply allow you to view information provided by your weather station and those that allow you to edit them.

	[[File:~~Screenshot AI~~ Menu.png\|800px\|alt=AI Menu\|~~The latest~~ AI Menu]]		[[File:CumulusMX Menu 2025-10-26.png\|800px\|alt=Current CumulusMX Menu\|Current CumulusMX Menu]]


	===Viewing Data===		===Viewing Data===

	[[File:~~CumulusMX~~ Menu 2025-10-26.png\|350px\|left\|alt=~~Current~~ ~~CumulusMX~~ ~~Menu~~\|~~Current~~ ~~CumulusMX~~ ~~Menu~~]]		[[File:View Menu Screenshot 2025-10-26.png\|350px\|thumb\|left\|alt=Viewing your weather data\|Viewing your weather data]]

	====The first three menu items====		====The first three menu items====
	There are three top level menu items at the left to enable this.		There are three top level menu items at the left to enable this.
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	These are '''Dashboard''', '''Weather Data''' and '''Extra Sensors'''.		These are '''Dashboard''', '''Weather Data''' and '''Extra Sensors'''.

	The ''Dashboard'' menu item is always visible in both large and small screen, other menu items collapse until you expand the menu with the classic ''hamburger'' item.		The '''Dashboard''' menu item is always visible in both large and small screen, other menu items collapse until you expand the menu with the classic ''hamburger'' item.
			<br><br>

	The '''Weather data''' menu, as shown on th left, contains links for all other pages that simply allow you to view rather than edit data.		The '''Weather data''' menu, as shown on th left, contains links for all other pages that simply allow you to view rather than edit data.

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	The ''Extra sensors''' menu provides access for any extra sensors that are attached or 'air linked' to your weather station.		The ''Extra sensors''' menu provides access for any extra sensors that are attached or 'air linked' to your weather station.

	~~<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>~~<br><br>		<br><br>
	===Editing Data===		===Editing Data===

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	These mirror the same menu items as on the default Interface. One feature of the AI is that the ''Settings'' Menu is a drop down panel with columns. On the mobile menu it reduces to two columns. This makes it easier to access all items even on small screens.		These mirror the same menu items as on the default Interface. One feature of the AI is that the ''Settings'' Menu is a drop down panel with columns. On the mobile menu it reduces to two columns. This makes it easier to access all items even on small screens.
	~~<br><br><br>~~<br><br><br><br><br>		<br><br><br><br><br>
	====The Default Interface====		====The Default Interface====

NeilThomas: /* The Menu */

2025-10-26T12:54:55Z

The Menu

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	===Viewing Data===		===Viewing Data===
	[[File:Screenshot Weather Data Menu.png\|350px\|left\|alt=AI Weather Data menu\|The mainWeather Data menu]]

			[[File:CumulusMX Menu 2025-10-26.png\|350px\|left\|alt=Current CumulusMX Menu\|Current CumulusMX Menu]]
	====The first three menu items====		====The first three menu items====
	There are three top level menu items at the left to enable this.		There are three top level menu items at the left to enable this.