RadarScope offers a full suite of professional-grade features for viewing and interacting with radar data, but you can learn the basics in just a few minutes. Here’s what you need to know to start using the most common features of the app.
1. Radar Selection - RadarScope is designed to view data from a single radar at a time. On first launch, you’ll see a map with buttons marking radar locations. To select a radar to view, simply tap its button on the map and you’re ready to get started.
2. Map Interaction - You can use tap, pan, and pinch gestures to interact with the map in much the same way you use the standard iOS Maps app. Drag your finger on the map to scroll. Use a two-finger pinching gesture to zoom in and out, or double-tap to zoom in and two-finger tap to zoom out.
3. Finding My Location - To quickly find your current location and select the nearest radar, tap the location button in the lower left corner of the screen.
4. Changing Radars - Tap the second button from the left in the toolbar to enter radar selection mode and reveal the radar selection buttons on the map. Tap any radar button to select it, then tap the toolbar button again to exit radar selection mode. You can also tap the radar ID at the top of the screen to show a list of all available radars. Tap a radar in the list to view it.
5. Looping - To animate the radar data over the past several minutes, tap the third button from the left in the toolbar at the bottom of the screen. Tap it again to stop the loop and show the most recent image.
6. Changing Products - RadarScope offers a full suite of single-site radar products, from the most commonly used reflectivity to doppler velocity, precipitation estimates, dual-polarization products, and other derived products. To change the product you’re viewing, tap the product name in the lower left corner of the screen just above the color legend, then select the product you wish to view from the list.
7. Dual-Pane Button - The dual-pane button toggles between dual-pane and single-pane mode. In dual-pane mode, the map area is split in two with each map showing a different product from the currently selected radar. Dual-pane mode requires a RadarScope Pro subscription.
8. Share Button - The share button opens the standard iOS interface for sharing content to other apps and services. You can use this to save images and post them to social media services. iOS includes some standard sharing options and more can be provided via sharing extensions in popular third party apps such as X and Facebook. You can also use this to submit weather reports to mPING and Spotter Network. Details are explained in the Sharing section.
9. Settings Button - The settings button accesses the full suite of RadarScope preferences and settings, including map display layers, data providers, account credentials, and optional subscriptions. These settings are described elsewhere in detail. The Settings tab also includes a Help section with links for contacting our support staff and learning more about the app.
1. Radar Selection - RadarScope is designed to view data from a single radar at a time. On first launch, you’ll see a map with buttons marking radar locations. To select a radar to view, simply tap its button on the map and you’re ready to get started.
2. Map Interaction - You can use tap, pan, and pinch gestures to interact with the map in much the same way you use the standard Google Maps app. Drag your finger on the map to scroll. Use a two-finger pinching gesture to zoom in and out, or double-tap to zoom in and two-finger tap to zoom out.
3. Finding My Location - To quickly find your current location and select the nearest radar, tap the location button in the lower left corner of the screen.
4. Changing Radars - Tap the second button from the left in the toolbar to enter radar selection mode and reveal the radar selection buttons on the map. Tap any radar button to select it, then tap the toolbar button again to exit radar selection mode. You can also tap the radar ID at the top of the screen to show a list of all available radars. Tap a radar in the list to view it.
5. Looping - To animate the radar data over the past several minutes, tap the third button from the left in the toolbar at the bottom of the screen. Tap it again to stop the loop and show the most recent image.
6. Changing Products - RadarScope offers a full suite of single-site radar products, from the most commonly used reflectivity to doppler velocity, precipitation estimates, dual-polarization products, and other derived products. To change the product you’re viewing, tap the product name in the lower left corner of the screen just above the color legend, then select the product you wish to view from the list.
7. Dual-Pane Button - The dual-pane button toggles between dual-pane and single-pane mode. In dual-pane mode, the map area is split in two with each map showing a different product from the currently selected radar. Dual-pane mode requires a RadarScope Pro subscription.
8. Share Button - The share button opens the standard Android interface for sharing content to other apps and services. You can use this to save images and post them to social media services. Android includes some standard sharing options and more can be provided via sharing extensions in popular third party apps such as X and Facebook. You can also use this to submit weather reports to mPING and Spotter Network. Details are explained in the Sharing section.
9. Tool Button - The tool button contains tools for interacting with the map and radar data. The most recently used tool is displayed on the button. To select a tool, touch and hold your finger on the tool button, then select the desired tool from the menu. See the Tools section for details on using each of the available tools.
1. Radar Selection - RadarScope is designed to view data from a single radar at a time. On first launch, you’ll see a map with buttons marking radar locations. To select a radar to view, simply tap its button on the map and you’re ready to get started.
2. Map Interaction - You can use the mouse or trackpad to interact with the map in much the same way you use the standard macOS Maps app. Click and drag the map or use a two-finger panning gesture to scroll. Use a two-finger pinching gesture on the trackpad to zoom in and out, or double-click to zoom in and two-finger tap to zoom out.
3. Finding My Location - The location button uses macOS location services to determine your Mac's current location and display it on the map. Tap once to activate location services. Tap a second time to disable the location feature. Mac computers lack dedicated GPS hardware, so they rely on your Wifi router location and IP address to estimate your location. This is less accurate than GPS and unlikely to work when mobile.
4. Changing Radars - The radar selection mode button toggles the map’s radar selection mode. In radar selection mode, a button is displayed on the map at each radar location. The button for the currently selected radar is highlighted in blue. Click any radar button on the map to load and view the data for that radar. When in radar selection mode, you can still pan and zoom the map, but cities, storm reports, and other details are hidden and annotations for map objects are disabled, making it easier to see and interact with the radar buttons. Click the radar selection mode button again to exit radar selection mode.
5. Changing Products - RadarScope offers a full suite of single-site radar products, from the most commonly used reflectivity to doppler velocity, precipitation estimates, dual-polarization products, and other derived products. To change the product you’re viewing, click the product name just below the toolbar, then select the product you wish to view from the list.
6. Radar Legend - The radar legend is centered immediately above the map. It provides information about the currently selected radar and a means for accessing the radar favorites.
7. Toggle Sidebar Button - Click this button to show or hide the sidebar on the left side of the window.
8. Previous Frame Button - Click this button to go back to the previous frame in the loop. Option-click this button to jump back to the first frame in the loop.
9. Toggle Loop Button - Click this button to start or stop loop animation. The map remains fully interactive while the loop is playing. The number of frames in the loop defaults to six, but this can be changed in the settings.
10. Next Frame Button - Click this button to advance to the next frame in the loop. Option-click this button to jump to the last frame in the loop.
11. Single-Dual-Quad Pane Button - The single-pane button exits dual-pane or quad-pane mode and returns to a single map view. The dual-pane button splits the map area into two parts, with each showing a different product from the currently selected radar. The quad-pane button splits the map area into four parts, with each showing a different product from the currently selected radar. Dual-Quad pane modes require a RadarScope Pro subscription.
12. Share Button - The share button opens the standard macOS interface for sharing content to other apps and services. RadarScope can share static images via standard macOS services as well as share extensions provided by popular third-party apps such as X and Facebook. macOS provides standard services for sharing to Messages, Mail, and Notes. Third-party apps can provide their own share extensions for posting content to their services. To post RadarScope images to social media services such as X or Facebook, you’ll need to install the X or Facebook app.
1. Radar Selection - RadarScope is designed to view data from a single radar at a time. On first launch, you’ll see a map with buttons marking radar locations. To select a radar to view, simply tap its button on the map and you’re ready to get started.
2. Map Interaction - The RadarScope map is fully interactive. You can pan and zoom via common gestures. To pan around the map, click the mouse and drag in any direction. To zoom in, double-click the mouse. To zoom out, hold down the alt key while double-clicking the mouse.
3. Finding My Location - The location button uses location services to determine your current location and display it on the map. Tap once to activate location services. Tap a second time to disable the location feature. Windows computers lack dedicated GPS hardware, so they rely on your Wifi router location and IP address to estimate your location. This is less accurate than GPS and unlikely to work when mobile.
4. Changing Radars - The radar selection mode button toggles the map’s radar selection mode. In radar selection mode, a button is displayed on the map at each radar location. The button for the currently selected radar is highlighted in blue. Click any radar button on the map to load and view the data for that radar. When in radar selection mode, you can still pan and zoom the map, but cities, storm reports, and other details are hidden and annotations for map objects are disabled, making it easier to see and interact with the radar buttons. Click the radar selection mode button again to exit radar selection mode.
5. Changing Products - RadarScope offers a full suite of single-site radar products, from the most commonly used reflectivity to doppler velocity, precipitation estimates, dual-polarization products, and other derived products. To change the product you’re viewing, click the product name just below the toolbar, then select the product you wish to view from the list.
6. Radar Legend - The radar legend is centered immediately above the map. It provides information about the currently selected radar and a means for accessing the radar favorites.
7. Toggle Sidebar Button - Click this button to show or hide the sidebar on the left side of the window.
8. Previous Frame Button - Click this button to go back to the previous frame in the loop. Option-click this button to jump back to the first frame in the loop.
9. Toggle Loop Button - Click this button to start or stop loop animation. The map remains fully interactive while the loop is playing. The number of frames in the loop defaults to six, but this can be changed in the settings.
10. Next Frame Button - Click this button to advance to the next frame in the loop. Option-click this button to jump to the last frame in the loop.
11. Single-Dual-Quad Pane Button - The single-pane button exits dual-pane or quad-pane mode and returns to a single map view. The dual-pane button splits the map area into two parts, with each showing a different product from the currently selected radar. The quad-pane button splits the map area into four parts, with each showing a different product from the currently selected radar. Dual-Quad pane modes require a RadarScope Pro subscription.
12. Share Button - The share button opens the standard Windows interface for sharing content to other apps and services. You can use this to save images and post them to social media services. Windows includes some standard sharing options and more can be provided via sharing extensions in popular third-party apps such as X and Facebook. You can also use this to submit weather reports to mPING and Spotter Network. Details are explained in the Sharing section.
13. Settings Button - The settings button accesses the full suite of RadarScope preferences and settings, including data providers, account credentials, and optional subscriptions. These settings are described elsewhere in detail. The Settings tab also includes a Help section with links for contacting our support staff and learning more about the app.