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.
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 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.
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, 3v, 2x2, 4v, 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 |
3v |
A / B / C | 3 |
2x2 |
A|B / C|D | 4 |
4v |
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.