Charts

[MechMan]

Hello Marco,

The line I get is..

'findstr' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

A search of my machine finds findstr in
C:\WINDOWS\system32
and
C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386

I'm running windows xp.

Hope this helps..

Many thanks.

Cam.

[GPS-Marco]

That is bad. Maybe some SW has changed the PATH variable permanently.

By the way, you can try to open a cmd and type path

you should get a string containing something like:

PATH=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\sys tem32\WBEM

This is the standard string. Something might have been added, but those 3 folders must be in the path.

If they are missing, try to add them: open "system properties" (start->run command->sysdm.cpl) go to advanced tab->environment variables. You can double click on PATH system variable and add the missing folders (use ; to separate folders.)

Let me know.

Ciao, Marco.

[sinbad7]

I have just calibrated an enormous 7MB chart covering all of Denmark in great detail.
It is not a nautical chart but prepared by the Danish cartographic department in scale 1:850.000. I used 10 calibration points. The calibration is 'reasonable' for an overview but not accurate. I did not initially calibrate
the map corners in MapCal and had not saved the header to re-adjust the calibration.

As the converted .kap charts are also readable in Shipplotter,I loaded the map in Shipplotter and was able to pick out the four corner geo-references which I then used in MapCal. What surprised me in Shipplotter was that all of the MapCal calibration points were visible,geo-references and all. Well,have a look at parts of the map....

[GPS-Marco]

Hi all, here you can find a new chartcal.dir. It now contains more than 50 New Zeland charts data. You can see the coverage in the picture. please use KapGen beta04 at #281 . Let me know about errors, suggestions, etc.

Ciao, Marco.

[janp391]

Wish list
openCPN is an interesting navigation software.
I normally use Fugawi and more and more MaxSea. Both this system has NMEA monitors that is very useful when hooking up nav stuff in a boat and/or trying to fix a problem. Can this be added in openCPN?
Both above system has a pointer in front of the boat symbol when under way showing direction, and the length of the pointer is depended of speed/min. Can this be added in openCPN?
Now we have the possibility to see the GRIB files in openCPN. This is very good! In MaxSea there is a possibility to add colours to increase the visibility and understanding of the GRIB files. Can this be added in openCPN?
Maybe this has already been posted in the forum before, but I think this will improve openCPN.
Sorry that I only can ask for upgrades and not has the skill to contribute to the development of CPN

[sinbad7]

Jan...

I think OpenCPN already have the possibility to input NMEA data,look in the Toolbox.

You mention that OpenCPN also have GRIB facilities? am I missing something?
I think Dave is working on it but I can't see that it has been implemented yet.

I think also the leading vector line is there when you activate your GPS and get under-way.

I have also used Fugawi for years and now Fugawi Marine ENC..

[janp391]

sinbad7
Yes input is ok. I was more thinking of a monitor where you can see the NMEA strings, satellites, etc.
The GRIB-files is in ver.1.3.5 very nice.
Vector line, has not used openCPN "live" yet, just armchair navigating. So when spring will come there is much to discover! Can it be adjusted?

[Psyches]

Originally Posted by janp391

sinbad7
Yes input is ok. I was more thinking of a monitor where you can see the NMEA strings, satellites, etc.
The GRIB-files is in ver.1.3.5 very nice.
Vector line, has not used openCPN "live" yet, just armchair navigating. So when spring will come there is much to discover! Can it be adjusted?

Jan, yes NMEA monitors like Seaclear provides is on my wishlist too.

[idpnd]

Originally Posted by Psyches

Jan, yes NMEA monitors like Seaclear provides is on my wishlist too.

You may wish to try CapCode for java free software wind dials. Alternatively, navmonpc (closed source but free of charge) has comprehensive dials - on windows only..

[sinbad7]

Hi all.

I just found a great place for UK coastal and harbour charts.

Have a look:

[idpnd]

Not bad Sinbad.. thanks

[GPS-Marco]

Hi all, here you can find a new chartcal.dir. It now contains 115 New Zeland charts data. You can see the coverage below. Please use KapGen beta04 at #281 for MAP building. NOTE: you have to update mc2bsbh.exe (in bin folder) to version 7 (as soon as Dan publishes the new version on the web site) for compiling maps in NON WGS84 datum.

Let me know about errors, suggestions, etc.

Ciao, Marco.

NZ14051        North Pacific Ocean Southeastern Part
NZ14061        South Pacific Ocean Wester Portion
NZ14065        Ross sea to New Zeland
NZ14600        New Zeland including Norfolk & Campbell Islands / Motu Ihupuku
NZ14601        Tasman Sea New Zeland to S.E. Australia
NZ14605        New Zeland to Fiji and Samoa Islands
NZ14606        Tonga to Archipel des Tuamotu
NZ14612        Chatham Island to Pacific-Antartic Rise
NZ14613        Chatham Island to Ile Rapa
NZ14629        Samoa Islands to Northen Cook Islands & Tokelau
NZ14630        Samoa Islands to Southern Cook Islands
NZ14631        Samoa Islands to Tonga including Niue
NZ14638        Fiji to Kermadec Islands including Tongatapu
NZ14900        Ross Sea
NZ14901        Cape Royds to Pram Point
NZ14902        McMurdo Station & Scott Base
NZ14903        Approaches to Scott Island
NZ14903_1      Scott Island
NZ14906_1      Cape Andare & Cape Hallett - Cape Andare
NZ14906_2      Cape Andare & Cape Hallett - Ridley Beach
NZ14906_3      Cape Andare & Cape Hallett - Cape Hallett
NZ14906_4      Cape Andare & Cape Hallett - Seabee Hook
NZ14907        Possession Island
NZ14908        Cape Adare to CapeDaniell
NZ14909        Cape Hooker to Coulman Island
NZ14912        Balleny Islands
NZ14912_1      Balleny Islands - Balleny Seamount
NZ21           Norfolk Island to Cape Egmont
NZ22           Kermadec Islands to East Cape
NZ222          Kermadec Islands
NZ2225_1       Plans in the Kermadec Islands - Raoule Island
NZ2225_2       Plans in the Kermadec Islands - Curtis & Cheeseman Islands
NZ2225_3       Plans in the Kermadec Islands - Macauley Island
NZ223F         New Zeland & Adiacent Ocean Areas
NZ224F         New Zeland & Adjacent Ocean Areas
NZ23           New Zeland North Island
NZ232_1        Lake Taupo (Taupomoana)
NZ232_2        Lake Taupo (Taupomoana) - Oromatangi Reef
NZ232_3        Lake Taupo (Taupomoana) - Waikato River Entrance
NZ232_4        Lake Taupo (Taupomoana) - Tapuaeharuru Bay
NZ2325_1       Lake Taupo (Taupomoana) - Western Bay
NZ2325_2       Lake Taupo (Taupomoana) - Boat Harbour Kawakawa Point
NZ2325_3       Lake Taupo (Taupomoana) - Motuoapa Bay
NZ2325_4       Lake Taupo (Taupomoana) - Waihi Bay
NZ41           North Cape
NZ4314         Manukau Harbour
NZ4314_1       Manukau Harbour - LPG Terminal
NZ51           Tauroa Point to Cape Brett
NZ512          Cape Karikari to Cape Brett
NZ52           Cape Brett to Cuvier Island
NZ5215         Whangarei Harbour
NZ5215_1       Whangarei Harbour - continuation to town basin
NZ53           Bream Head to Slippers Island including Hauraki Gulf
NZ5323         Auckland Harbour West
NZ5323_1       Kauri Point Wharf
NZ5323_2       Chelsea Wharf
NZ54           Cuvier Island to East Cape
NZ82           Tonga
NZ8215_1       Niuatoputapu Group & Niuafo'ou - Niuafo'ou
NZ8215_2       Niuatoputapu Group & Niuafo'ou - Niuatoputapu & Tafahi
NZ8215_3       Niuatoputapu Group & Niuafo'ou - Niuatoputapu Harbour
NZ8215_4       Niuatoputapu Group & Niuafo'ou - Niuatoputapu Harbour Entrance
NZ8238         Approaches to Lifuka
NZ8238_1       Approaches to Lifuka - Ava Limu Moto Entrance
NZ8248         Haapai Group Southern Portion
NZ827          Approaches to Tongatapu including 'Eua
NZ8275         Nuku'Alofa Harbour
NZ8275_1       Nuku'Alofa Harbour - Nuku'Alofa Wharwes
NZ845_1        Niue
NZ845_2        Niue - Alofi Anchorage
NZ845_3        Niue - Alofi Landing
NZ86           Samoa Islands
NZ86_1         Samoa Islands - Savai'i I - Satupa'itea Road
NZ86_2         Samoa Islands - Savai'i I - Falealupo Road
NZ86_3         Samoa Islands - Savai'i I - Sala'ilua
NZ86_4         Samoa Islands - Upolu I - Fagali'i Bay
NZ86_5         Samoa Islands - Upolu I - Vailele Bay
NZ86_6         Samoa Islands - Upolu I - Falefa Harbour
NZ86_7         Samoa Islands - Upolu I - Ufato Bay
NZ86_8         Samoa Islands - Upolu I - Safata Harbour
NZ86_9         Samoa Islands - Upolu I - Falealili Haurbour
NZ865_1        Plans in Samoa - Upolu I - Approaches to Apia
NZ865_2        Plans in Samoa - Upolu I - Saluafata Harbour
NZ865_3        Plans in Samoa - Upolu I - Mulifanua Harbour
NZ865_4        Plans in Samoa - Upolu I - Fagaloa Bay
NZ865_5        Plans in Samoa - Savai'i I - Matautu Bay
NZ865_6        Plans in Samoa - Savai'i I - Salelologa Harbour
NZ8655         Apia Harbour
NZ885_1        Tokelau
NZ885_2        Tokelau - Atafu
NZ885_3        Tokelau - Nukunonu
NZ885_4        Tokelau - Fakaofo
NZ93           Cook Islands
NZ945_1        Cook Islands (N) - Pakapuka
NZ945_10       Cook Islands (N) - Rakahanga
NZ945_2        Cook Islands (N) - Suwarrow - Lagoon Entrance
NZ945_3        Cook Islands (N) - Nassau
NZ945_4        Cook Islands (N) - Suwarrow
NZ945_5        Cook Islands (N) - Manihiki
NZ945_6        Cook Islands (N) - Penrhyn - Taruia Passage to Gudgeon Bay
NZ945_7        Cook Islands (N) - Manihiki Anchorage
NZ945_8        Cook Islands (N) - Penrhyn
NZ945_9        Cook Islands (N) - Penrhyn - Taruia Passage
NZ955_1        Cook Islands (S) - Arutanga Anchorage
NZ955_2        Cook Islands (S) - Aitutaki
NZ955_3        Cook Islands (S) - Palmerston
NZ955_4        Cook Islands (S) - Mitiaro
NZ955_5        Cook Islands (S) - Mauke
NZ955_6        Cook Islands (S) - Manuae
NZ955_7        Cook Islands (S) - Takutea
NZ955_8        Cook Islands (S) - Atiu
NZ955_9        Cook Islands (S) - Mangaia
NZ9558_1       Rarotonga
NZ9558_2       Rarotonga - Approaches to Avatiu & Avarua Harbours
NZ9558_3       Rarotonga - Avatiu Harbour

[dacust]

Sorry, Marco, I've been setting up my new machine. Just went from an old P4 to a quad core. Wow.

New version of mc2bsbh is now on the site for download. No new features, just small bug fixes.

-dan

[GPS-Marco]

Hello,

KapGen beta05 is ready for download from my web site (well, its just a 2 pages site....).

Anyway download from here

Chages are: More practical use of the interactive mode (loops without exiting). Displays copyright information. Bug fix. The new CHARTCAL-V12 included with 115 Maps data.

Have a nice day. Marco.

[sinbad7]

Great details of Aberdeen docks with AIS targets showing.