Chart app controls
The Chart app has 2 control modes, motion mode and cursor mode. The behavior of some controls
are dependent upon control mode.
Motion mode
Motion mode is the default mode when the Chart app is opened. In motion mode the vessel icon
remains centered onscreen and the chart area automatically pans as progress is made.
Controls behavior:
• Pressing the
OK button opens the vessel context menu.
• Pressing any button on the Directional pad will switch to Cursor mode.
• Pressing the
Waypoint button will place a waypoint at your vessel’s current location.
• Pressing the Plus or Minus buttons will range in and range out respectively, centered around
your vessel .
Cursor mode
In cursor mode the chart area remains static and the vessel icon moves in the direction of travel.
Controls behavior:
• Pressing the
OK button opens the context menu for the area or charted object directly under
the cursor’s position.
• Pressing any button on the
Directional pad moves the cursor in the respective direction, when the
cursor reaches the edge of the app window the chart area will pan in that direction.
• Pressing the
Waypoint button will place a waypoint at the cursor’s location.
• Pressing the Plus or Minus buttons will range in and range out respectively, centered around
the cursor position.
• Pressing the
Back button will re-center the vessel icon and switch back to Motion mode.
Chart ranging and panning
You can change the range (zoom level) in the Chart app using the
Plus and Minus buttons.
Y
ou can pan the chart area using the
Directional pad.
Chart app context menu
Context menus provide context sensitive information and menu options.
• The Chart app context menu is accessed by selecting a
location or a cartographic object in the Chart app.
• The context menu provides Latitude, longitude, range
and bearing details for the selected location or object.
• The context menu provides quick access to relevant
menu options.
• Select
more options to display further options.
Note:
The
Move boat here option is only available in
Demo/simulator mode.
The following options are available from the chart context menu:
• Goto
• Place waypoint
• Chart info
• Build route
• Autoroute to here
• Move boat here
• Find nearest
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