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== The Alternative Interface == | == The Alternative Interface == | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
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The current version is for CumulusMX 3.28.1 and can be downloaded form [https://www.cumuluswiki.org/images/d/d7/AI2.zip AI2 for v3.28.01 build 32693]. Updated December 2023. | The current version is for CumulusMX 3.28.1 and can be downloaded form [https://www.cumuluswiki.org/images/d/d7/AI2.zip AI2 for v3.28.01 build 32693]. Updated December 2023. | ||
'''<big>Important</big>''' | |||
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Do NOT use any settings page that include alpaca forms with this release. Full functionality is only available in Version 4. See below. | |||
====The AI for CumulusMX Version 4==== | |||
With the beta release of CumulusMX version 4 there is a related beta release of the AI which takes advantage of the features available under .NET8. In this version ALL the features of the included Interface work as expected with some enhancements. | |||
However, as I don't have a full set of additional sensors, I would be grateful for any feedback to ensure that it works correctly in all scenarios. You can download the beta AI4 below: | |||
The AI is now included as an option with the main CumulusMX package which is the most up-to-date version. May 5th 2024. | |||
=== Installation === | === Installation === | ||
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* The Header and Footer can be fixed (default) or scroll, the footer is always at the bottom of the screen when page content is short and always scrolls on small screens. | * The Header and Footer can be fixed (default) or scroll, the footer is always at the bottom of the screen when page content is short and always scrolls on small screens. | ||
* If you don't use a Davis station directly connected to your system, you will '''not'' see the 'Davis Stats' panel. | |||
* The fonts used are fully responsive. | * The fonts used are fully responsive. | ||
* Dashboard graphics have been updated. These also appear on other weather data pages. | |||
* The menu has been adapted to have fewer top level entries and focus on managing your weather station. It provides a link back to the default Interface if required. ('''See note at top of the page'''). | * The menu has been adapted to have fewer top level entries and focus on managing your weather station. It provides a link back to the default Interface if required. ('''See note at top of the page'''). | ||
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* The Utility pages have been combined into one page although the ''Latest Errors'' page is still available. | * The Utility pages have been combined into one page although the ''Latest Errors'' page is still available. | ||
* Modifications have been made to all the Charts pages so that you can zoom in on small data sets | * Modifications have been made to all the Charts pages so that you can zoom in on small data sets. They also latch within the current session so if you move away from the page, and return, the same chart will be displayed. | ||
* Modifications have been made to the Steel Series Gauge popup tooltips | * Modifications have been made to the Steel Series Gauge popup tooltips and it now includes the scrolling text graphic. | ||
* The Logs pages have fixed regions to display line, date (and time) and scroll sideways rather than break the page layout. Their popup editors have been restyled. | * The Logs pages have fixed regions to display line, date (and time) and scroll sideways rather than break the page layout. Their popup editors have been restyled. | ||
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Beneath these buttons you will see the values used in the CMXConfig object to store these settings. If your browser does '''not''' allow the setting to be stored, you can copy this directly into the ai-pagemanager.js file replacing what is already there. | Beneath these buttons you will see the values used in the CMXConfig object to store these settings. If your browser does '''not''' allow the setting to be stored, you can copy this directly into the ai-pagemanager.js file replacing what is already there. | ||
==Editing pages directly== | |||
On the next release of the AI, I will be adding extra pages to the wiki to help you take control of the AI and make changes to suit your needs. | |||
The AI does include a 'development' page that you can use to try out different layouts with the available dates well as making it easy for you to change columns and column orders. | |||