The Unofficial XCSoar Manual

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The main menu provides the following selection of items:

Task
Activates the task dialog, allowing tasks to be edited, saved and loaded, and for browsing waypoints by name.
Bugs/Ballast
Activates the bugs/ballast dialog, allowing entry of bugs and ballast percentages.
Pressure
Activates the pressure dialog, allowing entry of QNH pressure.
Logger
Turns on or off the IGC flight logger. When the logger is started, the current task is written as a declaration at the start of the logger file. A new logger file is created each time the logger is started. The logger files are written using a subset of the IGC format although the logger is not approved for verification of any IGC badge or records.
Settings
Provides several pages of configuration settings. Typically these settings are seldom changed after initial installation, and it is recommended they not be modified in flight.
Abort
Aborts or resumes the current task.
Status
Activates the Status dialog, giving a quick overview of system status.
Analysis
Activates the Analysis dialog, giving detailed analysis and statistics on relating to task performance.
Cancel
Returns to the map screen.
Exit]
Quit the application. Always use this method of closing the application as it ensures that the software is terminated cleanly.
Edit infoboxes
This checkbox allows infoboxes to be edited.
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