What are they?
SeeYou Navigator uses three types of interface elements that help pilots during flight: navboxes (data fields), buttons (interactive controls), and indicators (status visuals). Each type serves its own purpose and is placed on the screen for quick access to important information and functions.
To add navboxes to the map page, go to Settings > Navboxes or long tap on a Navbox on the map page, then choose Add navbox.
Navboxes: data display fields
Navboxes are rectangular fields that display numerical values of flight parameters. They show real-time information such as altitude, speed, variometer readings, distance to target, time, and more.
What navboxes display
- Position and Flight: Altitude, Altitude in Ft, AGL, Flight Level, GPS Altitude, GPS Altitude in Ft, Above Takeoff, Ground, Current L/D, Transition L/D, Nearest Airspace, Ground Speed, Indicated Airspeed, True Airspeed, Time, Flight Time, Track, Magnetic Track, Track Letters, Turning Radius, Vario, AVG Vario, Netto Vario, Wind, Wind Direction, Wind Direction Letters
- Navigation: Arrival, Bearing, Mag. Bearing, Radial, Distance, Distance in NM, From Takeoff, Distance to OZ, MacCready, Required L/D, Speed to Fly, Target, Target ETA, Target ETE, TO (angle), Nearest Landing, Team Code
- Task: Task Arrival, ESS Arrival, Task Distance, Task Required L/D, Task Speed, Speed to Gate, Time to Gate, Time to Go, Task Timer, Task Remaining Time, Task Required Speed, task ETA, Task ETE, Task Delta Time, Task % Flown, Task Avg. Vario
- Statistics: Altitude Gain, Average Vario 60′, Altitude 2 hrs, Altitude 2.5 hrs, Flown Distance, Triangle, Closed OLC, 3 TP, Closed 3 TP, Last Thermal, Speed 60′, XC Speed 60′, Speed 120′, Max Alt., Hike Vario
Detailed information about the function of each navbox can be found in the description under the name of navbox.
How this helps the pilot
Navboxes provide quick access to key data without needing to search through menus. You can customize the screen to display exactly the parameters that matter for the current flight phase: thermaling, transition, or final glide.
Example: The “altitude” field shows current altitude above mean sea level, the “vario” field displays vertical speed, and the “distance” field shows the distance to the next turnpoint.
Buttons: interactive control buttons
Buttons are icon-based controls that perform specific actions when tapped. They allow quick access to navigator functions without opening menus.
What actions buttons perform
- Zoom: increase or decrease map scale (zoom in, zoom out)
- Menu: open the main application menu
- Layers: toggle map layers on and off
- MacCready: quickly adjust MacCready value up or down
- Turnpoint navigation: move to the next or previous turnpoint
- Auto zoom: enable automatic map scaling
- Mark event: quickly save an important moment during flight
How this helps the pilot
Buttons save time and simplify control during flight. Instead of searching for a function in menus, you can perform the needed action with a single tap — zoom in on the map, jump to the next turnpoint, or open layer settings.
Example: The “zoom in” button increases map scale, while the “menu” button opens the main menu for access to settings and functions.
Indicators: visual status displays
Indicators are special elements that visually display system status or current flight situation. Unlike navboxes, they use graphical representations rather than just numbers.
What indicators display
- Compass: current map orientation, allows switching between map orientation modes
- Round vario: graphical display of vertical speed with instantaneous and average values
- Linear vario: vertical variometer scale
- Battery: device charge level
- GPS signal: GPS reception quality
- Connection: external device connection status
- Flight phase: current flight phase (waiting, climbing, cruise, final glide)
- Scale: current map scale
How this helps the pilot
Indicators provide visual information that’s easy to perceive with peripheral vision. You can quickly assess battery level, GPS signal strength, or current vertical speed without being distracted from the primary task of controlling the aircraft.
Example: The “round vario” indicator shows a circular gauge with current vertical speed and average value. The “battery” indicator displays a battery icon with charge percentage.
Key differences
| Type | Purpose | What they display | Interactivity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navboxes | Data display fields | Numerical flight parameter values (altitude, speed, distance) | Usually display-only |
| Buttons | Control buttons | Action icons | Perform action when tapped |
| Indicators | Visual status displays | Graphical representation of status (compass, vario, battery) | Some are interactive (e.g., compass) |
How they work together
During flight, you see a combination of all three element types on screen:
- Navboxes show precise numerical data (e.g., altitude 1450 m, speed 85 km/h)
- Buttons provide quick access to actions (e.g., zoom in map, open menu)
- Indicators show overall status (e.g., good GPS signal, battery at 78%)
You can customize the layout and composition of these elements to match their preferences and flight conditions, creating a convenient and informative interface.
All three element types help pilots manage flights effectively by providing the right information at the right time without unnecessary actions.
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