Chicago Run System Manual

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Chicago Run Virtual Marathon System Manual

Chicago Run Virtual Marathon

System Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTION PAGE

About1

Virtual Maps

Landmark Management

Adding a Landmark Editing a Landmark Removing a Landmark

Route Management

Creating a New Route Uploading a New Route Changing Default Route Order

Incentive Management

Adding a Landmark Editing a Landmark Removing a Landmark

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About:

The Chicago run Virtual Marathon uses the existing Chicago Runsystem as its basis.

The existing system is located athttp://database.chicagorun.org The Virtual Marathon uses an updated version of this system to

function.

Any details related to the original system, as well as changes notcovered in this document, can be found

athttp://code.google.com/p/chicagorun/
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VIRTUAL MAPS:

The Virtual Marathon system uses the Google Maps API to create a

virtual map that displays runner locations. The location of the runner isbased on how many miles they have run and is taken from the database. The

map also displays Landmarks, Incentives, and one of four initial

routes.

Details on the program functionality of the Google Maps API can be foundathttp://code.google.com/apis/maps/.

The maps displayed by the Virtual Run program can be viewed two ways:

Group Map:o Displays all runners, Incentives, Landmarks, and the route

that belongs to the runner group.

Individual Runner Map:o Displays one runner, his or her route, nearby Landmarks, and

Incentives.

For more information on the maps, please refer to the Student User Manual.
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LANDMARK MANAGEMENT:Landmarks used in the Virtual Run program are stored in the database. TheVirtual Marathon System has a user interface that allows easy adding,

changing, or removal of landmarks.

1. Login to the Virtual Marathon System as an Administrator2. Click Landmarks in the menu bar.


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3. The landmarks stored in the database will be displayed.

4. Click on the icon to display details about the landmark.


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ADDING A LANDMARK:1. Click Add New in the upper right of the Landmarks page

2. Enter Name and Description3. Move the map marker to the desired location4. Click Browse and select the landmark picture.5. Click Save changes


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EDITING A LANDMARK:1. Select the landmark you would like to edit

2. Click Edit in the pop-up window3. Edit information as described in ADDING A LANDMARK


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REMOVING A LANDMARK:1. Select the landmark you would like to remove

2. Click Delete in the pop-up window3. Click Ok in the confirmation pop-up window


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ROUTE MANAGEMENT:

Routes used in the Virtual Run program are displayed by .kml files.These .kml files are created using Google Earth.

The important information contained in a .kml file can be viewed in atext editor (Notepad, WordPad, or Microsoft Office).

The information for the Virtual Marathon program is a sequence oflatitude and longitude coordinates located near the bottom of the file. If the .kml file does not contain the proper format of these

coordinates, then it will not be compatible with the Virtual Run

program.

Each pair of coordinates is one point on the route, and the entire routeconsists of lines drawn from one point to the next.


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CREATING A NEW ROUTE:

Creating a new route requires Google Earth. The program can bedownloaded athttp://earth.google.com/

1. Center the map in the general area where you would like to draw yourroute.

2. Click Add Path at the top of the screen.
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3. The Properties page for the new route will be displayed.

4. Enter the Name and Description of the new route.Do not close this window until you have completed the route.


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5. Move the Properties window off of the map, but do not close it.6. Move your mouse onto the map.

7. Left-click on the map to create a point on the route.

8. When you create a point, it will be displayed as a small, colored boxon the map.

9. Once you add a second point, a line will be drawn connecting the twopoints.

10.Create points so that the line shows the path of your route.

11.To remove a point, left-click on the point box to select it; then right-click the mouse once.

12.To reposition a point, simply left-click on the point box, hold thebutton down, and drag it around the map.


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13.This map shows the route in white.


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14.When you have finished your route, return to the Properties window15.Click the Ok button at the bottom and the route will be saved as a

Google Earth Path.

16.The path will appear in My Places on the left.


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1. Right-click on the name of your path and click Save Place As...

18.Select .kml from the Save as type menu.

19.Enter the route name and click Save


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UPLOADING A NEW ROUTE:1. Login to the Virtual Marathon System as an Administrator2. Click Routes in the menu bar.

3. Click Add New Route


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4. Enter Name and Description5. Click Browse and select the .kml file you created.6. Click Create


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CHANGING THE DEFAULT ROUTE ORDER:1. Login to the Virtual Marathon System as an Administrator2. Click Routes in the menu bar.

3. Click Change Default Route Order


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4. Left-click on a route and drag it up or down to change the defaultorder.

This will change the route order for ALL Chicago Run users.

5. Click Save Order


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INCENTIVE MANAGEMENT:Incentives used in the Virtual Run program are stored in the database. The

Virtual Marathon System has a user interface that allows easy adding,changing, or removal of incentives.

1. Login to the Virtual Marathon System as an Administrator2. Click Incentives in the menu bar.


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3. The incentives stored in the database will be displayed.


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ADDING AN INCENTIVE:1. Click Add new incentive in the bottom of the Incentives page

2. Select Basic Package from the Package menu3. Enter Goal in miles4. Enter a description in Reward5. Click Browse and select the incentive picture.6. Click Create


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EDITING AN INCENTIVE:1. Click the pencil next to the incentive you would like to edit

2. Edit information3. Click Update

REMOVING AN INCENTIVE:1. Click the red X next to the incentive you would like to remove2. Click Ok

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