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Ship properties
To view or amend ship’s properties click on the Ship
properties icon.
Alternatively, click right on the ship’s icon and select
Properties from the pop-up menu.
Alternatively, click right on the ship’s icon and select
Properties from the pop-up menu.
Ship to point, range and bearing
To set a point at a fixed range and bearing from the ship
• click on the Ship to point, range and bearing icon.
The cursor will appear as a cross with a circle attached to it plus the actual
range and bearing data, measured from the GPS located on the ship.
Move the cursor to the desired position (range and bearing) then click left
to fix the point.
Ship to Anchoring point, range and bearing
• Right click on the Ship to point, range and bearing icon and plot an
anchoring point on the chart.
The information window displays the Range and Bearing from the bow of
the ship to the Anchoring point and the ETA.
• The position of the pop window, of the VRM/EBL is user adjustable.
• Left click and drag to reposition the prompt window
Point to point, range and bearing
To set two points at a fixed range and bearing from each other
• click on the Point to point, range and bearing icon to activate/deactivate
the mode.
When mode is activated, the cursor will first appear as a cross.
• Move it to the first desired position and click left to fix the
point.
When the cursor is moved it will have a circle attached to it
plus the actual range and bearing data, measured from the
first point.
• ● Move the cursor to the desired second position (range and
bearing) and click left to fix the second point.
VRM/EBL Object management
This is available for Ship/Anchoring/Point/Targets-To-Point
VRM/EBL facilities.
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