Outlook Editor v6 Help

Outlook Editor: Creating your Outlook

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Overview: 

An Outlook can be created once you have a collection with published forecasts for each included location. Once an Outlook is published, it is available in web, pdf and jpg formats for a wide variety of sharing options. The published Outlook and each of it's location forecasts are available for download from the WFAQRP Outlook viewer page: https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook

OUTLOOK TOPICS: 

Creating an Outlook | Editing an Outlook | Sharing a location in multiple Outlooks 

Creating an Outlook: 

Once your have your collection and all locations added with forecasts current, you can now hit the "Edit Outlook" button and you will be taken to the Outlook screen. Enter information and edit map as necessary to add fire icons and hazards. Once complete, continue to "Preview" for a final check and if all looks correct, then "Publish". Once published, each location forecast and the outlook will all be available via the IWFAQRP Outlook Viewer page: https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook

Example Collection (above) ready for an Outlook. Note each location has a current published forecast (green). Simply click "Edit Outlook" button to create your Outlook.

Editing an Outlook: 

A published Outlook can be edited at any time. From your collections home page, find your collection that corresponds with you Outlook, ensure location forecasts are still current (green color) then click button to "Edit Outlook". Modify map or text as needed and republish.

Formatting Tips:

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Editing the Map on your Outlook:

Add icons (fire/hazard):

Remove icons:

Move labels on map:


Sharing a single location in multiple Outlooks: 

Multiple Outlooks can share a single location so long as the location forecast is current. If ARA #1 updates the location forecast, ARA #2 can see the forecast was updated and use it in their Outlook as part of their own Collection, no add'l work required. It is always recommended to verify a forecast before using it.

Example collection using a location (Pullman) that was updated by another user (Marlin Martinez). Note red and green colors indicate current and out of date forecasts.