Panadapter Layout Overview¶
The Panadapter Layout feature controls how many panadapters are displayed and how they are arranged on screen. Use it to match your operating style — from a single full-width view to an eight-panadapter grid.
Before you start¶
- AetherSDR must be connected to a Flex radio. Layout buttons for arrangements requiring more panadapters than the radio supports are disabled.
- The radio has a slice limit that determines the maximum number of panadapters. If the radio is already at its slice capacity when a larger layout is requested, a status-bar warning is shown and the layout change is cancelled.
How it works¶
Right-click on the panadapter area to open the Panadapter Layout dialog. The dialog presents a grid of thumbnail previews, each showing a labelled arrangement of lettered cells (A, B, C, and so on). The currently active layout is highlighted with a teal accent border.
Click any enabled thumbnail to apply that layout immediately. The dialog closes and AetherSDR rearranges the panadapter area. Click Cancel to close the dialog without making a change.
The chosen layout is persisted as PanLayout.
Thumbnails for arrangements that exceed the number of panadapters your radio supports are shown with a dimmed appearance and cannot be selected. If the radio's slice limit is already at capacity when a larger layout is applied, a status-bar message "Slice capacity is full; cannot add another panadapter (
The dialog uses the current theme's color palette for its background, text, accent, and button styles. If you change the theme, the dialog updates automatically on next open.
What each control does¶
| Control | Description | Layouts available | Persisted setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layout buttons | Preview tiles — click one to apply that arrangement. | 1, 2v, 2h, 2h1, 12h, 2x2, 3h2, 2x3, 4h3, 2x4 |
PanLayout |
| Cancel | Closes the dialog without changing the current layout. | — | — |
The available arrangements are:
| Layout ID | Label | Panadapter count |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Single | 1 |
2v |
A / B | 2 |
2h |
A | B | 2 |
2h1 |
A|B / C | 3 |
12h |
A / B|C | 3 |
2x2 |
A|B / C|D | 4 |
3h2 |
A|B|C / D|E | 5 |
2x3 |
A|B / C|D / E|F | 6 |
4h3 |
A|B|C|D / E|F|G | 7 |
2x4 |
A|B / C|D / E|F / G|H | 8 |
Tips¶
- Each thumbnail label shows the pan count, for example "A|B / C (3 pans)", so you can confirm the count before clicking.
- Layouts requiring more panadapters than the radio provides are disabled and show a forbidden cursor on hover. Connect to a radio that supports the desired number of panadapters to enable them.
- If you attempt to select a layout requiring more panadapters when your radio's slice limit is already full, check the status bar for a warning message explaining the limitation.