5 Chart Editing
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Designating object coordinates by entering the position or entering the bearing/distance:
Positions can be designated by entering the position or entering the bearing/distance instead of
left-clicking on the chart to designate a coordinate when entering, moving, inserting and adding
symbols, lines, areas and text.
Designating coordinates by entering position
1) Make sure the system will accept cursor designation of coordinates when entering, moving,
inserting and adding symbols, lines and areas.
2) Click the right trackball button, then select [Enter Lat/Lon] from the shortcut menu.
The “Enter Position” panel opens.
3) Enter the position (longitude and latitude), then left-click the [Enter] button the position is
designated..
Left-click the [Close] button the panel is closed.
Designating coordinates by entering bearing/distance
1) Make sure the system will accept cursor designation of coordinates when entering, moving,
inserting and adding objects, lines, areas and text.
2) Click the right trackball button, then select [Enter Bearing/Distance] from the shortcut menu.
The “Enter Bearing/Distance” panel opens.
3) Enter the bearing and distance from the previous way point, then left-click the [Enter] button
the position is designated...
Left-click the [Close] button the panel is closed.
Note:
• When entering the second point of a line or area, the bearing and distance are those from
the previous point. When moving objects, the bearing and distance are those from the
previous position. The shortcut menus cannot be used when designating coordinates that
do not require relative positions, such as symbol and text entering.
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