The Session Manager dialog box is a so-called 'floating' dialog box that at any time can be displayed parallel with the active design command simply by clicking the button on the Quick Access toolbar.

The Session Manager dialog box contains three tabs: Current Session, Other Sessions (if multiple sessions have been saved in the drawing), and Drawing Settings. When working in the Stand command, the Current Session tab displays by default and shows all relevant information concerning the ongoing Stand session. The Current Session tab contains three columns with information concerning the session, elements, and properties (for each element) respectively and the General tools area. For managing the display of other sessions in the drawing, simply switch to the Other Sessions tab. In the Drawings Settings tab, there are further tabs with settings for the clearance box offset values and terrain and conflict analysis layer/level assignment settings.

Current Session tab

Session column

The Session column shows the structure of the Stand session. At the (highest) Stand level, the Elements column is filled with elements that can be controlled on that level. Session items (e.g., airplanes) that display in blue are those currently not shown in the drawing.

A Stand session can contain Bridge(s), Lead-in line(s), and Services (Fuel Pit(s), 400 Hz, PC-Air, Sewage, Potable water).

• Bridge(s): Controls the parked bridge(s) and associated limits.
• Lead in line(s): This category has two sub-groups; lead-in line name and stop line name. All airplanes added to the lead-in line(s) appear on the stop line which they are positioned on. The elements and properties of all airplanes on a lead-in line can be managed on the level that shows the lead-in line name. The airplanes are visible under each stop line, and there the individual airplane(s) can be managed.

Session controls

2D/3D

• 3D button: Switches to 3D appearance for objects (when supported).
• 2D button: Switches to 2D appearance for objects.

Session layers

Displays the layer/level initially applied to all AviPLAN Airside Pro 2024 elements in the selected session(s). By default, this is set to layer AviPLAN-Default, but any layer/level from the drawing can be made the active layer/level.

Note: CAD files must contain at least one layer/level. By default, DWG files have the layer 0; in DGN files the standard level is Default. It is not recommended to actively use these layers/levels for AviPLAN Airside Pro 2024  sessions, as these layers/levels are used by the software internally for the display of ghosted images during the construction, movement, or editing of sessions. Choose any other layer/level or create a new one to set as the session layer.

New CAD layers/levels can be created using the Session Manager dialog box by clicking Add Layer/Level in the layer/level list. After the new layer/level has been created, click Apply, and it will be added to the drawing and set as the session layer/level.

Besides selecting a fixed layer/level, it is also possible to select a floating layer/level by clicking the active layer/level in the list. If selected, active sessions will adopt the layer/level currently active in the CAD drawing as the session layer/level.

If layers/levels other than the session layer/level have been explicitly assigned to any subset of elements in a session, when the session layer is changed, a dialog box will display to confirm whether the new session layer should replace all existing layers or just those where the Layer property has not been explicitly set.

Templates

Displays the template that is applied (by default, the Standard AviPLAN Airside Pro template is applied). A template contains properties for selected elements within a session. When changes are made in the Session, Elements, and Properties columns, an asterisk will be added after the template name to indicate that the content of the columns no longer corresponds to the content of the template.

The Standard template cannot be modified or deleted, but new templates can be created and updated using the Save and Save As buttons on the right of the Template layer list. When multiple templates are available, the default template can be changed. To set a template as the default one, click it in the list (click to confirm), right-click in the box and click Set as default.

Elements column

Selecting or clearing the Elements checkboxes shows or hides graphic elements in the drawing in accordance with the level of hierarchy selected in the Session column. For example, if Lead-in line(s) is selected in the Session column, and Clearance box is selected in the Elements column, the clearance boxes will display around airplanes in the session.

Select the checkboxes related to the elements that need to be visualized. Ensure that this is done on an appropriate level in the Session column, i.e. either on Stand level, Bridge/Lead-in line/Fuel Pit (and other installations) level or Object level. The contents of the Elements column depends on the level selected in the Session column.

Properties column

Set the properties for the selected element; for example, color, line width, etc. Some elements can be filled with color by selecting the Fill checkbox and clicking Apply. Clicking the color icon will display the color table where you can select the desired color and level of transparency.

Note: Certain properties are shared by multiple elements (identified by the  icon). Moving the pointer over this icon provides a tooltip listing the elements which share the given property value.

Service Arrangement

When the Airplane element is selected in the Elements column, the Service Arrangement property is available in the Properties column. This list is set to None as a standard, but as soon as the default (where available) has been selected or a user-defined service arrangement has been created and saved via the Service Editor for the selected airplane, it will be available for selection from this list. To apply a user-defined service arrangement, click it in the list and click Apply. Thereafter it will be possible to turn individual vehicles on/off in the Service Arrangement section of the Elements column.

Once applied, service arrangements can be configured (edited) by clicking the Configure service arrangement button to the right of the selection box. The current session dialog box will close, and the Service editor dialog box will display. After changes have been made to the service arrangement, click the Update button to see the resulting changes in the drawing. Continue with the configuration or click OK to apply the current configuration to the session. After you click OK, the Service editor dialog box will close, and the Command dialog box will reopen, and the selected and configured service arrangement name will be preceded with "C."

Configured service arrangements are session specific, and they are not available for selection in other sessions. If, however, you wish to apply a configured service arrangement to other sessions, click the Configure service arrangement button to open the Service editor. In the upper left corner, click the Save as button to create a user-defined (object) version of the current configuration.

Drawing Settings tab

In the Drawings Settings tab, there are further tabs with settings for clearance box offset values, terrain and conflict analysis layer/level assignment settings. Changes made here change the drawing settings defaults from that point on.

Clearance box offsets

Clearance distances are shown for each ICAO or EASA Code Letter or FAA Airplane Design Group, depending on which regulation is active.

The distances are shown in the same unit as the drawing and are respectively:

• Nose: In front of the nose.
• Tail: Behind the tail.
• Wing: Beside the wing.
• Body: Along the fuselage before the wings.

Type the desired value in a box to change the default value.

Project or client specific dimension settings can be saved as a template to be applied in other drawings. Templates can also be shared via the Data Manager.

Note: ICAO, EASA, and FAA do not provide recommendations for the dimensions of a complete clearance box. Please refer to the respective regulation for guidance.

Terrains

Sets the terrain used by the Path, Stand, and Park tools. Use the Select Terrain tool to select a surface, mesh, or 3D Face as usable terrain objects.

Surface

This tool requires that a supported user-drawn Civil 3D® or MicroStation® surface exists in the drawing or as a reference (Civil 3D only).

Note: In Civil 3D, a reference can be created to an existing surface in a data shortcut or a Vault project. The surface reference is a lightweight read-only copy of the original, but it gives access to surface data for other objects such as alignments and profiles. Further information and instructions are available through the Autodesk Knowledge Network (recommended search: "Create Surface References").

1. In the Surfaces list, select the desired surface, and then click Add Surface. The surface will be added to the Selected Terrains list.
2. Repeat step 1 to add additional surfaces, if applicable.

Set the MESHTYPE system variable to 0 to create compatible polygon or polyface surface objects.

Mesh or 3D Face

Note: This tool requires that a supported user drawn mesh or 3D Face object exists in the drawing (see Supported Surface and Mesh Objects below and Terrain - Surface and Mesh Objects).

1. Click Pick Terrain and select the desired surface in the drawing.
2. Type a name for the surface and click OK. The surface will be added to the Selected Terrains list.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add additional surfaces, if applicable.

Supported Surface and Mesh Objects

AutoCAD®/Civil 3D®/BricsCAD®:

• Civil 3D Surface
• Polygon Mesh
  Note: Set the MESHTYPE system variable to 0 to create compatible polygon surface objects.
• Polyface Mesh
  Note: Set the MESHTYPE system variable to 0 to create compatible polyface surface objects.
• 3D Face (three vertices)

MicroStation®:

• Surface
• Mesh
  Note: Use Mesh from Points or Mesh from Contours instead of Mesh from Element when creating meshes for use with AviPLAN Airside Pro 2024.

Conflict Analysis

Layers are assigned to be used by the conflict analysis functionality. Layer assignment is under the separate tab for apron safety lines.

Assigning Layers/Levels

1. Click the applicable tab.
2. In the Layers list, click the desired layer/level, and then click Add Layer. The layer/level will be added to the Selected layers list.
3. Repeat step 2 to add additional layers/levels if applicable.

OR

2. Click the Pick from drawing button and pick the desired layer/level in the drawing.
3. Repeat step 2 to add additional layers/levels if applicable.

Note: Analysis remains inactive until at least one layer/level has been selected. For analysis of pavement edges, shoulder edges, and apron boundaries, the lines on the defined layer(s)/level(s) must be continuous or connected for the entire length of the area being assessed for conflicts.

To remove layers/levels from a list, click the layer/level for removal in the list and click the Remove layer button.

Layers/Levels assigned to elements in AviPLAN Airside Pro 2024 sessions cannot be selected for conflict analysis.