This guide will explore the use of the Adaptation Support Tool 2.0 by walking through the initial setup and configuration step by step.
First, read, discuss and accept the disclaimer and copyrights. All participants have to understand and agree that the results of the AST are merely indicative and cannot be used for final design and decision making. After accepting the disclaimer and copyrights we can make a start with the tool.
Figure 1. Disclaimer and copyright screen
To begin using the AST, select Start a new project or, in case you already have a project select Open existing project.
Figure 2. Starting/Opening a project
Map manipulation
The map can be manipulated with several buttons, that are divided depending on their functions into map controls, drawing controls and layers and legend.
Figure 3. Manipulation of the AST map
Map controls
Search button
Zoom control: Zoom in
Zoom control: Zoom out
Drawing controls
Button to draw the project area
Delete button
Layers and legend
Layers
Layers selection button
When this button is pressed, several layers can be chosen to be shown in the map, as the layers provided below.
Figure 4. Layers of the AST
Legend
Legend button
When the legend button is selected, the layers activated can be observed, as shown in the image below.
Figure 5. Legend
Set up
After accepting the disclaimer and copyrights and starting and project, search for the area where you want to make the project.
