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The Software Solution for the Aviation Enthusiast
NMU Tour
We will show you some of the components you will come across when using NMU. Please note the consistent user interface based around the one screen, where necessary a dialog box is used to control special features. The user is not expected to navigate a myriad of screens to carry out standard functions. As we often say, if you can use a fleets handbook then you can use NMU.
Whenever NMU is opened you are met with the credits and options screen(1). Here you can set some default settings which the program uses to control the way it works. Most are set by choosing one of two or three options or by recording a path, for example the default location for backup archives.
You can also open the colour settings (2) dialog.
You have control over the background and foreground colours of the majority of the display area in the software.
Once you access the main screen (3) you will notice it is split horizontally into two parts, in the top area you enter search criteria and tell the program how you want the result of a search displayed; whilst in the lower area the results of each search is shown in the summary grid.
You can examine an individual record (4) by double-clicking it in the grid or by pressing function key F7 whilst the record is selected. You have complete control of any of the data in any of the fields and you can also add and delete records.
Back on the main screen (3) you will mostly be searching and logging sightings.The simplest form of search can be performed by typing a registration into the appropriate field and pressing return. More complex searches can be attempted including 'boolean' searches, this is where you might ask for details of all records matching one set of criteria OR a total different set of criteria. NMU was the first system to pioneer this type of flexibility and probably still leads other products in this respect. Another of the pioneering functions was the 'checklist' report format.
There are three basic report formats; detail, summary and checklist; which can be set on the credit and options screen (1). Checklist (5) is by far the most popular.
Routing the output of a search to the printer when having checklist format selected generates a handy shorthand report that can be invaluable when visiting specific locations where numerous aircraft of a similar operator or type are expected.
Regular updates are released to the user community either via the web, by e-mail or on disk/CD. The import function allows users to control when and how those imports are made.
Users can also import data (6) from other applications, such as hand-held devices or third-party applications.
Once again, other products have followed where NMU went first! Summary reports (7) are available to give breakdowns of specific types of data. This facility is likely to see significant expansion in future editions.
An in-built backup and restore (8) utility is included, this allows users to make simple archive copies of their precious data. Users are prompted to make a backup each time they close NMU, this facility can be disabled via the Credit and Options screen.
We hope you have enjoyed this little tour. The best way of finding out what NMU can do is to take your own free test-drive. Contact us and we will send you an evaluation copy plus manual within seven days. If you cannot wait that long, download a copy of the software here - please note that this copy has limited data onboard to save space.
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