Sperry Marine Visionmaster FT ECDIS, User Manual

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ECDIS User Guide Routes
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Inserting a Waypoint
A new waypoint can be inserted at a selected point along the straight
segments of a route leg. A wheelover line is automatically created with the
waypoint.
To insert a new waypoint, do the following:
Right click route leg where you want to insert a
waypoint and select
Insert New Waypoint from
the semi-transparent window. A new waypoint is
created at the selected route leg position,
together with a wheelover line.
The wheelover line is a short orange line drawn across the route leg
immediately preceding a planned turn. The wheelover line moves in
accordance with any changes made to the waypoint location.
The distance between the wheelover and the start of the turn depends on
ship turning characteristics as configured in the system. Wheelovers are
always bow referenced, i.e. own ship will start the turn when its bow
reaches the wheelover line, NOT the ship’s CCRP.
The new waypoint and wheelover are automatically numbered depending
on their position on the route, e.g. if the waypoint is created on the leg
between waypoints W3 and W4 then the new waypoint becomes W4 and
all subsequent waypoints on the route are re-numbered accordingly.
The position of inserted waypoints can be modified as described in
`Changing a Waypoint's Position'.
Changing a Waypoint's Position
A waypoint's position can be changed directly on screen, or by entering a
Latitude/Longitude value in the Waypoints tab folder.
To change a waypoint's position on screen, do the following:
1. Move the cursor over the waypoint to be edited. The cross hair
cursor changes to a bidirectional arrow indicator.
2. Left click on a waypoint to select. When a waypoint is selected the
waypoint circle, adjoining legs and turn radii change to an editable
colour.
3. Hold down the left key and use the trackball to move the waypoint
around the screen; the route's attributes change as the waypoint is
moved. Release the left key when the waypoint is at the desired
location.
To numerically specify an exact Latitude/Longitude position for the
waypoint refer to Editing a Route Plan.