In the Class Definitions dialog select the appropriate
class definition file (*.def) using the Browse button. One a file is
selected you can carry out edits to the listed classes, adding new ones or
deleting classes that are no longer required.
The order of the classes in the table will dictate
the order sort order of the classes throughout the application,
including on final reports and the
Class Tree Views, at the right of the main window.
The Class Control menu provides print and additional file
control functions. You can use the File Save As function to save the
data to a different file name.
 Below
is a more detail explanation of the class definition dialog.
- Class - Abbreviation for a defined class. There are 2 types of
classes, Base classes and Pax Classes (for entries with the Pax?
column selected). Classes may consist of any combinations of characters
and numbers.
- Class Name - Verbose description of the class
- Factor - a numerical value that is used to equalize all classes,
based on statistical data. The fastest cars have a factor = 1.000 (i.e. the
factored time = raw time). Slower classes have factors that are based on their
relative speed (in percentage) of the fastest car, and thus have factors less
then 1.000. For example. From the table above, AS is 82.8% (factor = 0.828)
slower than AM.
Both Base classes and Pax classes can both
contain a non-zero factor. If a Pax Class has a non-zero factor, it's
factor and the respective Base Class factor are used to generate a Total Time
(let's call this Double Pax). For example: For Novice or Street
Tire classes, an additional factor can be specified to account speed
differences between Street Tires versus Racing Tires. If for example,
street tires are considered 3% slower, a Street Tire Class factor of 0.970 can
be applied. The resulting times for any cars in the Street Tire Pax Class will
be calculated using the factor *0.970 and the factor from the Base Class.
Consider the following: TAS (where 'T' = Street tire class). If a car in TAS
gets a raw time of 65.123, the resulting time is 65.123 * 0.828 * 0.970 =
52.304
Note:
For clubs that do not use pax factors, should set all factors = 1.000, for all the defined classes.
- Pax? - if checked, represents a Paxed Class definition. Pax Classes
are used to group entries from various classes into a single class and
applying the Base Class Factors to equalize all the Total times for each
entry. Thus dissimilar cars can be mathematically compared and can therefore
run in the same class (group).
To create Entries for a Pax Class, the Pax Class is used as Prefix to
any defined Base Class Definition (and must be non-pax).
Note: Prior to version v5.10.014, pax factors were
defined by single character prefixes had to contain a Pax Factor = 0.000. This differs
from the current definition in several ways. Any class can be selected as a 'Pax'
class and may contain it's own Pax factor (double pax). This factor will be applied in addition to the normal Class Factor
respectively.
- Non-Points? - If checked, the class will NOT be used in Points
calculations.
- Exclude? - If checked, the class will NOT be used any generated
Results.
- Class Group - enter a group name to associate with a set of
classes. You may enter any text as the group name. Once created the name be
selected from the pull down list or auto-completion by typing the leading
characters of the name.
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