The Alternative Interface

AI for short

The Alternative Interface is part of the standard CumulusMX distribution. Its role is to provide an alternative way of interacting with CumulusMX. It provides all the same options as the standard interface but in a more modern framework.

However it is not a replacement for the default Interface which is developed by Mark and always contains the latest developments for CumulusMX; while the AI is developed and maintained by me. Due to this, it is likely that features may initially only be available through the default interface although both Mark and I try to avoid this.

All the same features should be available and work correctly in the AI but if you find something that doesn't work then please contact me via the forum - visit the Alternative CMX Interface page.

The CumulusMX Wiki also includes information about the use of the AI.

This Wiki only covers those aspects of the AI that are different to the Default Interface. It does not provide information about how to use CumulusMX

Its Primary Features

The following can all be managed from the supplied ai-settings page

  • The AI allows you to choose your own colour theme from a supplied list
    • It is easy to create your own theme if required
  • The menu is logically arranged, many with drop-down lists, to reduce its width.
    • On desktop systems, the menu responds to hovering over, as well as clicking on, an item
  • The geometry of the page can be altered
  • The shape of alarm LEDs can be changed
  • The cut off limits for the rain rate images can be user set.

Due to the modular styles used it is also possible to… 1)

  • Re-order the panels on all pages with little HTML programming knowledge
  • Change the default colour of the alarm LEDs

These are a few images of the AI that show various pages and various colour themes

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Information is provided in the Wiki about how to do these.