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Gets Basic Symbol ID which is the Symbol Set + Entity Code

Gets the basic Symbol ID for a 2525C symbol SFGPU---***** GGGPP---****X

Gets the anchor point for single point Control Measure as the anchor point isn't always they center of the symbol.

Converts a Java Date object into a properly formatted String for W or W1. DDHHMMSSZMONYYYY Field W: D = day, H = hour, M = minute, S = second, Z = Greenwich or local time, MON= month and Y = year.

For Control Measures, returns the default color for a symbol when it differs from the affiliation line color. If there is no default color, returns the value from {@link getLineColorOfAffiliation()}

Reads the Symbol ID string and returns the text that represents the echelon code.

Returns the fill color for the symbol based on its affiliation

Gets line color used if no line color has been set. The color is specified based on the affiliation of the symbol and whether it is a unit or not.

Returns the Standard Identity Modifier based on the Symbol ID

Returns the height ratio for the unit specified by the symbol ID Based on Figure 4 in 2525E.

Returns the width ratio for the unit specified by the symbol ID Based on Figure 4 in 2525E.

Checks if a symbol should be filled by default

Checks if the Symbol Code has FDI set. Does not check if the symbol can have an FDI.

Determines if a symbol, based on it's symbol ID, can have the specified modifier/amplifier.

Returns true if the unit has a rectangle frame

Returns true if the symbol is from an air based symbol set

Returns true if Symbol ID represents a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incident.

Returns true if the symbol ID indicates the context is Exercise

Returns true if graphic is protection graphic (obstacles which render green)

Returns true if graphic is protection graphic (obstacles which render green) Assumes control measure symbol code where SS == 25

Returns true if the symbol has the HQ staff indicated by the symbol ID

Returns true if the symbol is an installation

Returns true if the symbol is from a land based symbol set

Determines if the Symbol can be rendered as a multipoint graphic and not just as an icon

Determines if a String represents a valid number

Obstacles are generally required to have a green line color

Returns true if the symbol ID indicates the context is Reality

Returns true if the symbol ID indicates the context is Simulation

Returns true if Symbol ID represents a Sonobuoy.

Returns true if the symbol is from a space based symbol set

Checks if this is a single point control measure or meteorological graphic with a unique layout. Basically anything that's not an action point style graphic with modifiers

Determines if the symbol is a tactical graphic

Returns true if the symbol ID has the task for indicator

Control Measures and Tactical Graphics that have labels but not with the Action Point layout

Return true if symbol is from the Atmospheric, Oceanographic or Meteorological Space Symbol Sets.

Attempts to resolve a bad symbol ID into a value that can be found in {@link MSLookup}. If it fails, it will return the symbol code for a invalid symbol which is displayed as an inverted question mark (110098000010000000000000000000)