15. User Chart Control
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15.7.3 Line page
The Line page lets you
inscribe lines on a user chart.
To select this page, push the
right mouse button (Next
Card), click the tab with the
left mouse button or hit the
NEXT key on the keyboard-
equipped control unit.
Line box:
Show the current and total number of line points.
Name:
Name current line.
Element type:
User can select appropriate line type from combo box. Available types are:
• Navigation line
• Route line
• Depth contour
• Coast line
• NMT line, known as clearing line - not more than
• NLT line, known as clearing line - not less than
Navigation and route lines may also be displayed on the radar screen. Depth contours, coast
lines NMT lines and NLT lines are displayed only on the ECDIS screen.
Danger Line:
Check to use line in chart alert calculation.
Start position:
Manually enter starting latitude and longitude in this box.
End position:
Manually enter ending latitude and longitude of line in this box.
New start position:
Check to draw a new line. If unchecked, any newly entered line point will be connected to
previous line.
Add:
Add new record next to current record. User can either edit position by entering new co-
ordinates or by showing new location with the trackball and left mouse button.
Import:
Select a user chart from which to import lines.
Delete:
Delete current record of line.
Enable changes:
Check in order to modify user chart.
Note: The user chart may only be modified in the Course-up or North-up mode.