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Emilecantin I think that's it. I've always used the "standard" view, assuming that was the correct one to use. "All" is honestly a bit overwhelming (there's way too much text on there), but looks like "de-clutter text" is the way to tame this. So, a bit of back-story on why this is. There are two defined display categories, "base" and "standard". Base defines the minimum, i.e. no further elements can be removed, and is not intended for navigation. It may be useful for decluttering when planning. Standard sets a common but not too cluttered baseline, to which elements can be added or removed.But, you say, the rock is a danger; shouldn't it show? Well, the rock is within the defined safety contour, and thus in theory you shouldn't be there to begin with; displaying the symbol would just add clutter. If the rock was in deeper water, it would be highlighted with an "isolated danger" symbol.Properly setting the safety contour is not a complete solution, however: there isn't always going to be a depth contour at just the right level. Small craft (and even sailing vessels) will often find the next available contour covers water that's perfectly safe for them to navigate in. Even large ships will on occasion find they need to cross the safety contour.This is why the presentation standard was updated to call for the ability to enable isolated dangers even in "unsafe" waters. For example, attached are screenshots of what my screen looks like using display category "standard", both with and without "isolated dangers in shallow areas" enabled. 13-10-2022, 17:45 #11 Marine Service Provider Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7,718 Re: Are NOAA ENC charts really this crappy? requiem...Nice explanation.ThanksDave Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is OffTrackbacks are OffPingbacks are OffRefbacks are Off Forum Rules Similar Threads Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post oeSENC & NOAA ENC Charts Not Loading Terry Etapa OpenCPN 1 31-10-2019 00:32 ENC Noaa charts California mcm OpenCPN 5 31-12-2016 10:34 Command line senc creation for all NOAA enc charts- bad idea? calderp OpenCPN 3 06-04-2016 07:28 NOAA ENC Charts Question pkrawetzky OpenCPN 24 15-01-2015 04:37 NOAA ENC Charts rleslie Navigation 18 17-10-2005 20:59 All times are GMT -7. The time now is 18:54.

25-08-2021, 02:35 #1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 4 New User Help With GPS HiI am just configuring a HP Stream 8 Tablet for use with OpenCPN.Before I go ahead and purchase charts I was hoping to be able to test and confirm I have a valid location.I have installed GPSComplete which as I understand will enable GNSS SIM location data to interact with the software?When launching OpenCPN the target marker seems to be in The Gulf of Guinea!Any help or advice appreciated.TIARusty 25-08-2021, 06:07 #2 Senior Cruiser Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20WBoat: (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 52,028 Re: New User Help With GPS Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Rusty. __________________ Gord May "If you didn't have the time or money to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?" 25-08-2021, 07:01 #3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tierra del FuegoBoat: Phantom 19 Posts: 6,301 Re: New User Help With GPS Quote: Originally Posted by Rusty10 HiI am just configuring a HP Stream 8 Tablet for use with OpenCPN.Before I go ahead and purchase charts I was hoping to be able to test and confirm I have a valid location.I have installed GPSComplete which as I understand will enable GNSS SIM location data to interact with the software?When launching OpenCPN the target marker seems to be in The Gulf of Guinea!Any help or advice appreciated.TIARusty You need to configure the GPS connection in Toolbox -> Connections.The target at the default position 0N 0E means you have no GPS data coming in.Never seen GPSComplete before but from some screenshot I found on the web it might be doing what you need (Emit NMEA 0183 on a virtual COM port) in case all that tablet has by default is some Windows position sensor. 25-08-2021, 08:31 #4 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chesapeake Bay/Eastern ShoreBoat: Bristol 27 Posts: 10,947 Re: New User Help With GPS I'm using a $15.00 USB GPS Dongle for OpenCPN. Plus, the GPS from my VHF as backup.As was mentioned, you have to play around with the connections to get it working. You'll see the Sat connection go green in the upper right hand corner of the display when the connection makes.Btw, if plan to use OpenCPN why are you going to purchase charts? 25-08-2021, 09:00 #5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 4 Re: New User Help With GPS Many thanks for taking the time to reply.Within Options I have the following set: Type Direction Protocol Serial Baudrate PriorityEnable Serial Input NMEA0183 COM1 4800 1Still showing location at 'Null Island' 25-08-2021, 12:21 #6 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chesapeake Bay/Eastern ShoreBoat: Bristol 27 Posts: 10,947 Re: New User Help With GPS I don't have OpenCPN here where I am now but you have to play around with the connection sometimes like try a different port or maybe priority 0 instead of 1.

847 Re: map2kap - OziExplorer to OpenCPN I've come back to Map2kap after some time. I used it successfully in the past but not this time.I have everything set up as in your post above with fresh installs of everything. I gave up trying to get anything to work in the 4.1108 beta so all comments refer to a fresh install of OCPN 4.0Background: I'm have a few landsat images of the Chiloe area of Chile that I have processed and calibrated in Ozi. I want to make Kap files of these for use in OCPN. I drag the map file into the map2kap desktop icon and the console appears. I enter the scale (1000000) when prompted, get a warning that the map is transverse mercator (which it is) and everything completes. I move the resulting kap file to a charts director in OCPNOCPN catalogues the chart file OK and shows the chart outline in the correct place. If OpenGL is on and I click click on the chart in the selection bar the thumbnail of the chart shows up but no chart loads (or it is invisible).If OpenGL is off OCPN crashes when I click on the chart. The last lines of the OCPN log are like this Code: 17:44:56: Initializing Chart C:\Charts\Chile\Landsat kaps\Guafo landsat colour nasa method.kap17:44:56: Warning: Skew override on chart C:\Charts\Chile\Landsat kaps\Guafo landsat colour nasa method.kap is 135.108 degreesAttached, the map file, and the screenshot from the crashdump (remove extensions as appropriate).kap file is circa 11MB and the original tif image circa 114MB. I have tried attaching the kap with a .avi extension but not sure that will work.Any ideas?Chris --Tweed's World | A high latitude sailor preparing for tropical cruising Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is OffTrackbacks are OffPingbacks are OffRefbacks are Off Forum Rules Similar Threads Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post Portable OpenCPN zemaria OpenCPN 12 05-07-2010 04:34 I Have

(even a different Baudrate)I believe my GPS Dongle had a 4800 Baudrate and my VHF 38400Things like that.I can usually get mine working like that. I'm continually taking my GPS dongle home and hooking it up to my laptop and have to do the connection again and forget the exact numbers but can usually get it working without looking them up. Home is close enough to the coast to see the "little boat" (my position) on the chart as well.I have OpenCPN loaded on Windows 10 at home on my laptop and on my Raspberry Pi on the boat. (and spare Raspberry Pi at home) The boat has GPS on Priority 0 and Priority 1 due to the two GPS inputs. AIS data also comes in from the VHF. VHF data is NMEA 0183 thru a 422 adapter into USB. The dongle is straight USB.The debug window also will immediately show you when the connection is made for that GPS data 25-08-2021, 13:29 #7 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: SF Bay AreaBoat: Other people's boats Posts: 1,194 Re: New User Help With GPS Is GPSComplete able to get the data it needs to present to OpenCPN? Based on what I read at there should be a "Tests" menu that allows you to confirm it's getting good data. If it isn't, you first need to ensure everything is enabled on the Windows side.Once GPSComplete is happy, you can then work on getting OpenCPN talking with it. 26-08-2021, 03:35 #8 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 4 Re: New User Help With GPS Thank you all for the very kind offers of help, its appreciated.This is what OpenCPN is currently showing: Attached Thumbnails 26-08-2021, 04:46 #9 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chesapeake Bay/Eastern ShoreBoat: Bristol 27 Posts: 10,947 Re: New User Help With GPS Quote: Originally Posted by Rusty10 Thank you all for the very kind offers of help, its appreciated.This is what OpenCPN is currently showing: That's how it usually comes up after you first download OpenCPN.If that is the area you want you are set, if not, move the map/chart over to the part of the world you want and download some charts.I'm located at the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay, and here's how my OpenCPN looks after moving the map to my part of the world and downloading the charts (RNC I believe) and connecting the GPS and AIS inputs.The red boat shows my boat's position.The pictures with the darker blue are from my Raspberry Pi computer and displayed on a monitor then there is also a picture of the same OpenCPN Chart on my Laptop at home.Looks like I clicked on an AIS target before taking the picture as it is giving AIS info on a ship from Great Britain 26-08-2021, 05:19 #10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Melbourne, AustraliaBoat: Swarbrick S-80 Posts: 1,014 Re: New User Help With GPS Quote: Originally Posted by thomm225 Btw, if plan to use OpenCPN