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Measuring distance
The cursor can be used to measure the distance between your
vessel and a selected position, or between 2 points on the chart
panel.
1.
Position the cursor on the point from where you want to
measure the distance. Start the measure function from the
menu
- The measuring icons appear with a line drawn from the vessel
center to the cursor position, and the distance is listed in the
cursor information window.
2.
You can reposition the measuring points by dragging either
icon as long as the measuring function is active
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Note:
The bearing is always measured from the grey icon to the
blue icon.
You can also start the measuring function without an active cursor.
Both measuring icons are then initially located at the vessel position.
The grey icon follows the vessel as the vessel moves, while the blue
icon remains at the position given when you activated the function.
You terminate the measuring function by selecting the
Finish
measuring
menu option.
Creating routes
You can create routes as follows on the chart panel.
1.
Position the cursor on the chart panel
2.
Select
New
followed by
New route
in the menu
3.
Tap the chart panel to position the first routepoint
4.
Continue positioning the remaining routepoints
5.
Save the route by selecting the save option in the menu.
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Note:
For more information, refer to
"Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks"
on
page 59.
Find objects on chart panels
You can search for other vessels or various chart items from a chart
panel.
Activate the cursor on the panel to search from the cursor position.
If the cursor is not active, the system searches for items from the
vessel's position.
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