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Export AzEl Mask Data from STK into KML

• Aug 17, 2016
• FAQ

This article provides the procedure to accomplish this.

Export an Attitude File with Yaw, Pitch, and Roll

• Jun 22, 2016
• FAQ

This article is a guide to exporting attitude files with yaw, pitch, and roll.

EOIR Slow and Steady Simulation

• Dec 15, 2017
• FAQ

With all these high-performance abilities, there are a few gotchas you have to consider. This article walks you through building an STK scenario...

Converting Models to glTF for STK

• Dec 14, 2018
• FAQ

STK version 11.5 and later offers the ability to import high-quality glTF models for visualization. This article documents the setup required to...

How to Use the Swath Tool

• Dec 3, 2015
• FAQ

Here are simple instructions on how to use the Swath Tool.

How do I Make Color Articulations for a Model?

• May 21, 2015
• FAQ

This article explains how to add a color articulation to an MDL 3D model file.

How is a Satellite from the Satellite Database Determined to be Active or Inactive?

• May 27, 2015
• FAQ

The Active designation in the STK satellite databases is determined from a variety of sources.

Why do I Get an 'Error 266' Message When Trying to Install STK?

• Dec 17, 2015
• FAQ

Here are the steps for solving the error 266 message when trying to install STK.

How to Depict Body Masking Using a Volumetric Object

• Oct 22, 2015
• FAQ

This tutorial describes the steps for creating a spherical grid around an object of interest and displaying the body mask volumetric graphics...

Shifting Focus to a Second Object Within a Single Camera Path

• Mar 20, 2018
• FAQ

Here's an example scenario and explanation of how to shift a camera path to another object within a single camera path.

How can I record a video of my entire STK application or get a picture-in-picture effect?

• Jun 14, 2018
• FAQ

This FAQ describes how to record a video of the entire STK application or accomplish more complex video effects (menus, mouse, multiple windows...

Why Isn't STK Saving the Properties of an Object?

• May 27, 2015
• FAQ

How Does STK Apply Error Control Coding to Communications Link Analyses?

• May 21, 2015
• FAQ

Error Control Coding is included as part of the Demodulation file.

Change User Directory

• Mar 21, 2016
• FAQ

Choose from one of two options.

Ever Wonder Why Some Flights Seem to Fly North When They Do Not Need To?

• Dec 12, 2017
• FAQ

Have you ever been on a long flight and noticed that the path of the airplane seems to be going out of the way toward the North Pole instead of...

How do I set the transparency for a 2D Image or 3D Overlay?

• May 27, 2015
• FAQ

Make the upper left pixel the color you want to make transparent. Typically this is the logo image background color.

Interplanetary Low Thrust Example

• Apr 15, 2019
• FAQ

This describes how to model an interplanetary low-thrust satellite.

Which Refraction Model should I use for detecting space objects?

• Feb 28, 2017
• FAQ

This article provides references for deciding on a refraction model for the detection of space objects, including a customer use case of STK to...

Output Local Time of Ascending Node (LTAN)

• Mar 21, 2016
• FAQ

How to Use Nested Scheduled Vectors to Point to a Prioritized List of Targets

• Jun 30, 2023
• How To

You can create nested scheduled vectors in Analysis Workbench to generate a simple, priority-based tracking schedule in STK.