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Displays Overview#

ATLAS Viewer displays are visual components that show telemetry data from your sessions. Each display specialises in presenting data in a specific format — from time-series waveforms to numeric readouts, bar gauges, scatter plots, and more. You can add multiple displays to a workbook page, dock or float them, and save layouts in workbooks.

Multiple Displays on a Page

20+ Display Types

ATLAS includes over 20 display types, each optimised for specific analysis tasks. Choose the right display for your data visualisation needs.

Adding a Display#

Press Ctrl+Q twice, type the display name, press Enter

⚡ Fastest — searchable, works from anywhere

Click the display icon on the toolbar. Hover to see display names.

🐭 One click when you know the icon

File > New > Display and select the display type

📚 Browse all available displays

Pro Tip

Use Ctrl+Q twice for fastest access. It's searchable and works from anywhere!

Display Comparison#

Display Type Purpose Key Features Max Parameters
Waveform Multi-parameter time/distance traces Interactive legend, reference cursor, autoscale, event markers, live telemetry 100 (default, adjustable)
Scatterplot 2D plot of Y vs X, optional Z colour mapping Best-fit/reference lines, up to 5 parameter sets, custom draw styles 24
Histogram Distribution of a single parameter Spectral/cumulative modes, adjustable bins, auto-refresh 1
Loadmap Pseudo-3D heatmap of time in parameter ranges Adjustable buckets, colour bar, lap refresh 2
Surface Map Interactive 3D mesh graph Rotate/zoom, axis/grid customisation, requires .3d file 2
Numeric Instant numeric readouts Auto-sizing text, colour thresholds, grid layout 150
Bar Vertical gauge bars with numeric values Real-time updates, custom refresh/background 16
Block Bar Minimalistic single-parameter bar Conditional/gradient colouring, orientation options 1
Bit Status bits with custom colours/labels Boolean/status flags, .bcg file support, layout options 20
Summary Lap-based statistics table or plot Min/Max/Mean per lap, resizable columns, snapshot export Multiple
Circuit Track map with car position Sectors/segments, shaded timebase, circuit editor 1
PCU Dash Steering wheel display simulator Multiple dash types, auto-load config Default only
Event ECU events with priority and snapshots Priority filtering, masking, row colouring 100
Error Live ECU error monitoring Status tracking, filtering, double-click to jump N/A
Notepad Free-text session notes Custom fonts/colours, snapshot/copy N/A
Bing Map Satellite map of GPS location Zoom/scale, GPS formats, lock map centre N/A
Web Browser Embedded browser Live feeds/web content, show/hide controls N/A
Countdown Timer Countdown clock or time offset Custom text, font/colour options N/A
Video Synchronised video playback In-car camera, event correlation N/A

Switching Between Sessions#

If you have multiple sessions loaded (Compare Sets):

Action Shortcut Result
Switch selected display Shift+<n> Changes active display only
Switch entire page Ctrl+<n> All displays on page switch together
Click coloured tag Mouse click Menu shows available sets

When a whole page shows the same set, a coloured line appears across the page header.

Display Tools#

Display Properties#

Every display has a Display Properties panel (press D or right-click > Display Properties) for formatting options specific to that display type.

Properties can be:

  • ◻️ Square: Default value. Reset to default with the reset button.
  • ♦️ Diamond: Changed for this instance only.
  • ⚪ Circle: Global setting — affects all future instances of that display type.

Display Properties example

Right-click any property to make it global, clear global assignment, or reset to default. The meaning of each property is shown at the bottom of the Display Properties window when selected.

Global Properties

Global properties affect ALL future displays of that type. Use carefully!

Zoom#

There are two types of zoom operation:

  • X only: Zoom the X-axis only. Changes the Duration on the Timebase (Waveform Display only).
  • X and Y: Click and drag a Zoom Box to zoom both axes in Waveform or Scatterplot displays.

In a Waveform Display, drawing from top-to-bottom creates an X+Y zoom box; drawing bottom-to-top creates an X-only zoom strip. In a Scatterplot Display, the zoom region is always a box regardless of direction.

Columns#

Some displays (e.g., Event, Error, Summary) have resizable/hideable columns. Hover at a header edge to resize; double-click to auto-fit. Fully hiding a column by shrinking width to zero can be reversed by grabbing the split-line cursor and dragging open.

Toolbar#

The display toolbar has buttons for adding all displays quickly to the current workbook page. Hover over an icon to see its name; click to add.

Display Toolbar

Context Menus#

Right-click on most displays to access:

  • Copy to clipboard
  • Export snapshot
  • Display properties
  • Parameter properties
  • Reset zoom/scale
  • Display-specific tools

Adding Parameters#

After opening a display, use the Parameter Browser to add telemetry channels:

  1. Open Parameter Browser (Ctrl+P or View menu)
  2. Browse or search for parameters
  3. Drag parameters onto the display, or select and click "Add to Display"

Many displays allow double-clicking an item (bar, axis, legend row, etc.) to open Parameter Properties for fast formatting.

Live Telemetry#

When connected to live telemetry:

  • Displays update in real-time
  • Waveform scrolls as data arrives
  • Numeric/Bar displays show current values
  • Pause scrolling by clicking the plot area

Workbooks#

Displays are saved in workbooks which remember:

  • Display types and positions
  • Parameter selections
  • Display properties
  • Layout configuration

Save your workbook (Ctrl+S) to preserve your display setup for future sessions.

Quick Reference#

Key Action
Ctrl+Q, Ctrl+Q Quick Access Assistant
Ctrl+P Parameter Browser
D Display Properties
Shift+<n> Switch display to Compare Set n
Ctrl+<n> Switch page to Compare Set n
Ctrl+S Save workbook

For in-depth guidance on parameters, sessions, cursors, workbooks, and common workflows, see the Working with Displays guide.