Depth-related help functions for a shovel training simulator

A system for training an operator, the system comprising:

• a computing device including a processor and computer-readable medium, the computer-readable medium storing a training simulator application,
• wherein the processor is configured, through execution of the training simulator application, to
• receive an operating command from the operator,
• generate a simulated training environment including a simulated haul truck and a simulated shovel having a simulated dipper, the simulated shovel and the simulated dipper positioned within the simulated training environment based on the operating command,
• determine a centerline of a bed of the simulated haul truck,
• determine a current position of the simulated dipper,
• determine a current position of the centerline,
• determine a distance between the current position of the simulated dipper and the current position of the centerline, and
• modify at least one characteristic of an indicator displayed within the simulated training environment when the distance between the current position of the simulated dipper and the current position of the centerline is less than a threshold.

Non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a set of functions, the set of functions comprising:

• generating a simulated shovel having a simulated dipper within a simulated training environment;
• generating a simulated haul truck within the simulated training environment;
• determining a centerline of a bed of the simulated haul truck;
• determining a current position of the simulated dipper;
• determining a current position of the centerline;
• determining a distance between the current position of the simulated dipper and the current position of the centerline;
• and
• modifying an indicator displayed within the simulated training environment when the distance between the current position of the simulated dipper and the current position of the centerline is less than a threshold.