Insert STK Objects Tool

The Insert STK Objects tool provides an easy, convenient way to populate a scenario. The Insert STK Objects tool by default displays the most commonly-used scenario objects. You can customize the tool to display all the scenario objects or a user-defined subset of objects. To customize the Insert STK Objects tool, select Edit Preferences....

The Insert STK Objects tool is automatically displayed when you create a new scenario using the New Scenario Wizard. If it does not automatically display, select Edit Preferences... and enable the display setting. You can also access the Insert STK Objects tool by clicking or selecting New... from the Insert menu.

The Insert STK Objects tool provides three common methods for adding any object:

• Define Properties. Adds the selected object and opens the newly added object's property browser so you can edit its properties.
• Insert Default. Adds the selected object and applies the default settings to the newly added object.
• From <object> File. Imports the selected object from an external file.
• From AGI Data Federate. Allows you to browse or search an AGI Data Federate server that you are connected to and load the object from a file stored on it.

The following methods are available depending on the object selected:

• Database queries that help you quickly create and accurately position facilities, satellites, targets and stars.
• Wizards that help you add, position, and graphically design the following objects: area targets, ground vehicles, and satellites.
• Selection tools that help you to add an area target by selecting a state or country, or a satellite by selecting a GPS almanac.
• Load GPS Constellation tool that adds a GPS constellation object and all the satellites in the constellation.

To see all the methods available for adding a particular object, select the object under Scenario Objects or Attached Objects.

To add an object by a particular method, select the object and double-click one of the listed methods. The object is either added by the method selected or a wizard or selection tool is displayed that will guide you in placing, defining, and designing the object.

To add an object by the selected method (usually the default method), double-click the object.