14.21 Object information
If supported by your cartography type, you can view
detailed information about specic cartographic
objects.
Depending on the cartography type you are using,
you can view some or all of the following additional
information:
• Details of each cartographic object that is marked
on the chart, including source data for structures,
lines, open sea areas etc.
• Details of ports, port features, and business
services.
• Pilot book information (similar to what you would
see in a marine almanac). Pilot book information
is available at certain ports.
• Panoramic photos of ports and marinas. The
availability of photos is indicated by a camera
symbol on the chart display.
You can also search for the nearest instance of a
particular chart object using the Find Nearest option.
The following object can be searched for:
Object LightHouse Navionics
®
C-MAP
®
Port (Search
by name
Waypoints
Ports
Tide Station
Current
Station
Obstruc-
tions
Wrecks
Port
Services
Business
Services
Point of
Interest
Object LightHouse Navionics
®
C-MAP
®
Outdoor
Recre-
ational Ar-
eas (ORA)
ORA
Services
Small Craft
Facility
Harbor
Facility
This information can be accessed using the Chart
Objects or Find Nearest options from the chart
context menu:
• Select a chart object on screen and choose Chart
Objects from the chart context menu to view
information about the selected object.
• Select Find Nearest from the chart context menu
to search for objects close by.
Displaying chart object information
From the chart application:
1. Select an object.
The chart context menu is displayed.
2. Select Chart Objects.
The Chart Object Dialog is displayed.
3. Selecting available options will display detailed
information about that item.
4. Selecting the position in the dialog will close the
information dialog and position the cursor over
the object.
Searching for the nearest chart object
or service
From the chart application:
1. Select a location on screen.
The chart context menu is displayed.
2. Select Find Nearest.
A list of chart object types is displayed.
3. Select the chart object or service in the list.
A list is displayed of the available instances of
that particular object or service.
4. Select the item that you want to nd.
The cursor will be repositioned over the selected
object or a list of instance will be displayed.
Searching for a port by name
From the chart application:
1. Select a location on screen.
The chart context menu is displayed.
2. Select Find Nearest.
A list of chart object types is displayed.
3. Select Port (search by name) from the list.
The on–screen keyboard is displayed.
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