Object Editor
This feature is extremely powerful because it gives the user the tools to build up its own user
data charts in the same way than vector chart databases are built. For instance, a general
layer, visible in small scales, could include synthetic description of objects while a harbour
layer could contain the full description of the objects.
PLOTTING OBJECTS
The different available object types are:
• Polyline
• Surface
• Circle
• Arc
• Isolated point
• Text
Select the appropriate Plotting tool , place the cursor on the chart at
the required position and click.
To end a line or close an area, double click when plotting the last point or select another tool.
To plot a circle or an arc, click, and drag the cursor with the mouse button down.
NEW OBJECT BY KEYBOARD
To create an object by keyboard:
• Select the object type (Polyline, area...).
• Move the mouse on the chart area.
• Press the key “O”.
• Enter the co-ordinates of the point (s) and object parameters (Radius...)
MULTI PLOTTING MODE
In a normal plotting mode, the plotting tool is deselected after the object is plotted on the
chart.
To be able to plot several objects of the same type without having to activate the same tool
each time, select the tool with the right mouse button. Then deselect the tool by selecting
another tool or pressing again on the tool button.
OBJECT PROPERTIES
A newly created object is drawn on the chart with the selected display attributes shown in the
bar .
Choose different default display settings by clicking on the appropriate button, Line type or
width for the lines or icon type for the isolated point.
In the same way