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WSP-009-008
Version: V1.3
Issue Date: April 2014
Operator Manual
Chart Display Modes
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4.2.1 Configuration
The 3D Display can be configured by clicking the
in the top left corner of the display window.
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B
Ox
These options effect what is shown in the Text Box overlay on the
main window.
►
Depth At Cursor
:
Shows the depth value at the mouse
cursor.
►
Speed over Ground
:
Shows the vessel’s speed relative to
the seafloor (calculated from GPS position).
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ertical
s
cale
These options allow the vertical scale of the 3D display to be
changed while the horizontal scale remains unchanged - this
accentuates seafloor features.
1
x
This scale has a vertical:horizontal display ratio of 1:1, so the 3D
display and all contained features are drawn just as they would
appear under the water.
2
x
This scale has a vertical:horizontal display ratio of 2:1, so the 3D
display and all contained features are drawn twice as high as they
would appear under the water.
4
x
This scale has a vertical:horizontal display ratio of 4:1, so the 3D
display and all contained features are drawn four times as high as
they would appear under the water.
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ptiOns
This menu contains options for controlling what is shown on the
3D display, and how it is displayed.
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hOW
s
Wath
The
Show Swath
button toggles the swath overlay on and off
beneath the current vessel position. The swath overlay can be used
to give an indication of where the sonar is currently pinging.
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u
p
Enabling
North Up
orients the 3D display to be point North.
North Up in the 3D display can be different from the setting on the
2D display.
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eadinG
u
p
Enabling
Heading Up
orients the 3D display to point the same
direction as the vessel. Hence, the display will rotate with the
vessel, and the vessel will always point up/into the screen.
Heading Up in the 3D display can be different from the setting on
the 2D display.
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ree
r
Otate
Enabling
Free Rotate
allows the 3D display to be rotated to
whatever angle the user wants.
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l
ine
Enabling this button will draw a vertical line from the vessel to the
seafloor on the 3D display.
This feature is helpful in determining where the vessel is relative to
the seafloor data.
