Seaclear II Questions... - Page 2

Cheechako · 11-10-2009, 17:35

I cant find that pulldown menu...DOnt see it under right click or under tools above...?

sabray · 11-10-2009, 17:52

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Originally Posted by Cheechako

I cant find that pulldown menu...DOnt see it under right click or under tools above...?

It's in mapcal tabs up on the left.
Go to system folder open seaclear folde and open map cal. Don't have my laptop here but that's what I recall

Martinini · 11-10-2009, 17:56

Forget mapcal! Under the Main Seaclear screen that comes up --Go to the top right corner where it says FILES---click on Files for drop down menu.

Martinini · 11-10-2009, 18:06

Also look for the Seaclear add on's Seatrace and Sea Track Edit for more capabilities.

Cheechako · 14-10-2009, 14:59

I have a CD I purchased for Seaclear II ($6). It has a list of charts and asks if I want to download each area. (West Coast, Pacific, East Coast , Carribean etc...) or all. I tried to download from the link above and got no charts (which you now confirmed why!) SO I deleted all my previous attempts and re-loaded the CD, this time I checked "all charts" and it took about 15 min's to load them all. However, I still dont have the charts of the Carribean!, but I have east coast, west coast and the Bahamas.... So I'm hacking my way through it. The double clik works on the edge of chart until I'm at the south of the Bahamas.. then no result.

Cheechako · 14-10-2009, 15:04

Thanks Rising Star.... looks like exactly what I needed to know.!
BTW: what does "diesel free" mean? have you gone hybrid?

Rising Star · 14-10-2009, 19:57

Cheechako,

There are no free Bahamas charts, at least none I could find - and believe me I have looked since we are going there in a few weeks!!

Diesel free means I took out my crummy diesel engine and put in an electric motor with batteries for power.

osirissail · 14-10-2009, 21:46

Only US NOAA charts are free. All other charts covering the world you must purchase at significant prices or if you can find another cruiser who has a library of traded raster navigation charts you can beg, borrow or buy some from them.

dacust · 15-10-2009, 05:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by osirissail

Only US NOAA charts are free. All other charts covering the world you must purchase at significant prices or if you can find another cruiser who has a library of traded raster navigation charts you can beg, borrow or buy some from them.

The only other raster charts I have found for free are for Brazil. The link in my signature has the link along with instructions for navigating the page for those of you that don't read Spanish. It's in the second table, first block.

-dan

roger.waite · 01-11-2009, 18:11

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Originally Posted by dacust

The only other raster charts I have found for free are for Brazil. The link in my signature has the link along with instructions for navigating the page for those of you that don't read Spanish. It's in the second table, first block.

-dan

New Zealand has TIFF files for most charts in its catalog (NZ202 Chart Catalogue). Select the chart you want, double click on the chart image, and you get the option of downloading the TIFF. I have calibrated many in MAPCAL and am starting to use in SeaClear.

The catalog extends well up into the Pacific (from the Marquesas to Australia for passage charts, with detailed charts of Tonga, etc). They are flagged 'not for navigational use. Presumably because they are not updated regularly (as US charts are).

No substitute for good paper charts, but useful confirmation of where you thought you were, and an easy way to 'look ahead' at charts which are rolled up somewhere in the forepeak ...

dacust · 01-11-2009, 19:06

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Originally Posted by roger.waite

New Zealand has TIFF files for most charts in its catalog (NZ202 Chart Catalogue). Select the chart you want, double click on the chart image, and you get the option of downloading the TIFF. I have calibrated many in MAPCAL and am starting to use in SeaClear.

The catalog extends well up into the Pacific (from the Marquesas to Australia for passage charts, with detailed charts of Tonga, etc). They are flagged 'not for navigational use. Presumably because they are not updated regularly (as US charts are).

No substitute for good paper charts, but useful confirmation of where you thought you were, and an easy way to 'look ahead' at charts which are rolled up somewhere in the forepeak ...

Yep, I got those. On my website those, and others, are listed in the link under "chart images".

What I was referring to was charts ready to use. Also, the ones you calibrate using MapCal can only be used in SeaClear.

BUT, in the OpenCPN sub-forum, we have created a utility that will take the MapCal calibration (CHARTCAL.DIR) and convert it to a BSB header. Then, using tif2bsb, we can create BSB charts.

We are starting a collection of the MapCal calibrations for the NZ charts, so, if you have any you'd like to contribute, we'd be forever grateful.

-dan

Cheechako · 15-10-2009, 10:21

My CD has bahamas charts but they are large scale and just an overview really..... No details

michaeldsusa · 15-10-2009, 15:35

Cheechako don't know where you are but I'm at the monkey with a machine gun level in that I have learned to operate computers but no programming skills etc. If memory serves me the fastest way to get charts into Seaclear is to have then on the hard drive when you install SC. SC will then scan for charts and load them. All you really need are the .kap files if you are limited on space. Of course you still want to be able to add the normal way. I also run SC on a itty bitty Asus eeepc running eeeubuntu and Wine and it works well and uses very little juice. I plan on taking several because they can be had so cheaply though I also want one of Bob's PC down the road prolly with a SSHD.

osirissail · 15-10-2009, 20:40

Guys, you can buy on-line the little "hockey puck" 20 channel GPS's from China for $20-30 each. They plug into your USB port and are powered by your computer. I have several and they work great. They were designed for the automobile road map programs.

CanCanCase · 19-10-2009, 10:05

2 disclaimers: First, I'm sorry if my rudimentary search skills missed an already posted question and answer... Next, if any mods have a problem with this as a cross-post or duplicate post, feel free to pull one or the other. I've posted the same thing in the OpenCPN sub-forum, as I'd like to know how to do it in that package, as well as here to see if it can be done in SeaClearII.

On to the actual post!

Is there a way to "draw a line" on the NOAA RNCs to use for reference when plotting ship's position? In this example, NMFS and the State F&W office have created a set of lat/lon waypoints and called them the "40 fathom line" which is then referenced in fishing regulations (ie: fishing for pacific halibut inside the 40-fathom line is permitted beginning ....)

I can input the series of waypoints as given, but how do I then connect them and visually display the "line" on all charts when it's in view according to zoom and scale?

I do assume we're talking about creating a "route" and displaying the route whether it's active or not (not in my example.)

Possible?
Thanks in advance...

-Case

14-10-2009, 19:57	#7
Rising Star Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: aboard Boat: Freedom 32 Posts: 58	Cheechako, There are no free Bahamas charts, at least none I could find - and believe me I have looked since we are going there in a few weeks!! Diesel free means I took out my crummy diesel engine and put in an electric motor with batteries for power. __________________ Merrick Diesel Free since '07

19-10-2009, 10:05	#15
CanCanCase Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10	Chart Annotation... 2 disclaimers: First, I'm sorry if my rudimentary search skills missed an already posted question and answer... Next, if any mods have a problem with this as a cross-post or duplicate post, feel free to pull one or the other. I've posted the same thing in the OpenCPN sub-forum, as I'd like to know how to do it in that package, as well as here to see if it can be done in SeaClearII. On to the actual post! Is there a way to "draw a line" on the NOAA RNCs to use for reference when plotting ship's position? In this example, NMFS and the State F&W office have created a set of lat/lon waypoints and called them the "40 fathom line" which is then referenced in fishing regulations (ie: fishing for pacific halibut inside the 40-fathom line is permitted beginning ....) I can input the series of waypoints as given, but how do I then connect them and visually display the "line" on all charts when it's in view according to zoom and scale? I do assume we're talking about creating a "route" and displaying the route whether it's active or not (not in my example.) Possible? Thanks in advance... -Case __________________ Boating is not a matter of life or death... it's much more important than that!

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11-10-2009, 17:35	#1
Cheechako Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Skagit City, WA Boat: Fellippi 32 Posts: 2,205	I cant find that pulldown menu...DOnt see it under right click or under tools above...?

11-10-2009, 17:56	#3
Martinini Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Whereever my boat is. Boat: Allied Princess 36' Posts: 148	Forget mapcal! Under the Main Seaclear screen that comes up --Go to the top right corner where it says FILES---click on Files for drop down menu.

11-10-2009, 18:06	#4
Martinini Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Whereever my boat is. Boat: Allied Princess 36' Posts: 148	Also look for the Seaclear add on's Seatrace and Sea Track Edit for more capabilities.

14-10-2009, 14:59	#5
Cheechako Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Skagit City, WA Boat: Fellippi 32 Posts: 2,205	I have a CD I purchased for Seaclear II ($6). It has a list of charts and asks if I want to download each area. (West Coast, Pacific, East Coast , Carribean etc...) or all. I tried to download from the link above and got no charts (which you now confirmed why!) SO I deleted all my previous attempts and re-loaded the CD, this time I checked "all charts" and it took about 15 min's to load them all. However, I still dont have the charts of the Carribean!, but I have east coast, west coast and the Bahamas.... So I'm hacking my way through it. The double clik works on the edge of chart until I'm at the south of the Bahamas.. then no result.

14-10-2009, 15:04	#6
Cheechako Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Skagit City, WA Boat: Fellippi 32 Posts: 2,205	Thanks Rising Star.... looks like exactly what I needed to know.! BTW: what does "diesel free" mean? have you gone hybrid?

14-10-2009, 21:46	#8
osirissail Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: onboard in the Caribbean - mostly in Grenada Boat: Gulfstar 53 - Osiris Posts: 851	Only US NOAA charts are free. All other charts covering the world you must purchase at significant prices or if you can find another cruiser who has a library of traded raster navigation charts you can beg, borrow or buy some from them.

15-10-2009, 10:21	#12
Cheechako Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Skagit City, WA Boat: Fellippi 32 Posts: 2,205	My CD has bahamas charts but they are large scale and just an overview really..... No details

15-10-2009, 15:35	#13
michaeldsusa Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Boat: Pilothouse Pan Oceanic 46' S/V Soon to be Renamed Posts: 73	Cheechako don't know where you are but I'm at the monkey with a machine gun level in that I have learned to operate computers but no programming skills etc. If memory serves me the fastest way to get charts into Seaclear is to have then on the hard drive when you install SC. SC will then scan for charts and load them. All you really need are the .kap files if you are limited on space. Of course you still want to be able to add the normal way. I also run SC on a itty bitty Asus eeepc running eeeubuntu and Wine and it works well and uses very little juice. I plan on taking several because they can be had so cheaply though I also want one of Bob's PC down the road prolly with a SSHD.

15-10-2009, 20:40	#14
osirissail Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: onboard in the Caribbean - mostly in Grenada Boat: Gulfstar 53 - Osiris Posts: 851	Guys, you can buy on-line the little "hockey puck" 20 channel GPS's from China for $20-30 each. They plug into your USB port and are powered by your computer. I have several and they work great. They were designed for the automobile road map programs.