OpenCPN Beta Version 3.3.2222 Released

[bdbcat]

Ahoy, OpenCPN'ers...

OpenCPN Version 3.3 Beta Build 2222 will soon be available for download from opencpn.org.

Monitor the opencpn.org Downloads page to find and download the latest Beta version binaries.....

Source is available now on github at:
https://github.com/OpenCPN/OpenCPN
Branch: master

Changelog:


336. Improve Usericons loading logic to allow proper Icon substitution (FS#1453)
337. Correct Windows shutdown logic after Routepoint Properties dialog. (FS#1489)
338. Restore cm93 overzoom limit.
339. Correct config file key for OwnshipHDTPredictorMiles.
340. Correct for half-hour time zones (FS#1219)
341. Implement S57 Special Attribute value (0x7f) as "Deleted Attribute" (FS#1432)
342. Correct AIS target sorting by stripping leading whitespace from target name.
343. Implement AIS MMSI Special Properties logic (FS#802)
344. Implement improved chart manipulation control while creating route in Touch screen Mode (FS#1471)
345. Disable Windows Raster chart compression if processor does not support SSE2 instruction set.
346. Correct PlugIn toolbar visibility setting logic.
347. Correct font setting logic for some dialogs.
348. Make wxFileDialog parent-less, to avoid possible orphaning. (FS#1515)
349. GRIB: Implement support for "earth" style particle display of Wind and current values. Thanks Sean.
350. Correct rendering of skewed polyconic raster charts (FS#1532)
351. Correct occasional chart info window display error. (FS#1500)
352. Correct Tide/Current station selectable point logic (FS#1473)
353. Correct Tide/Current selection logic in Touch/Tablet mode. (FS#1473)
354. Correct calculated bearing for due North course from 360 to 000. (FS#1539)
355. Correct font selection logic for Chart Groups sub-menu (FS#1516)
356. Work around Mac OpenGL raster rendering error (FS#1541)
357. Suppress chart outline and piano bar rendering for PlugIn charts when PlugIn is disabled.
358. Correct Route->Addpoint length calculation after undo (FS#1540)

Release Notes:

343. This Feature Request allows one to pre-designate a specific MMSI number for special handling. The choices should be intuitive. Of particular note is the idea that one can preset the MMSI numbers of onboard Personal Locator Beacons, so that a MOB from your ownship will be signalled immediately.

349. "Earth-style" particle rendering for GRIB wind and current data. Very cool. Enable in the GRIB settings dialog, option "Particles".

350. Skewed polyconic charts near US Great lakes will require database rebuild.

Please check and clear your Flyspray issues, if possible

Thanks, and good luck

Dave

[nohal]

Hi all...
The download page is updated, the beta PPA packages for Ubuntu/Debian are currently building and will be available shortly.

Happy testing

Pavel

[seandepagnier]

Somehow the particle grib display doesn't work for me until I removed the stopping of the timer:

diff --git a/plugins/grib_pi/src/GribOverlayFactory.cpp b/plugins/grib_pi/src/GribOverlayFactory.cpp
index 5d84140..b482302 100644
--- a/plugins/grib_pi/src/GribOverlayFactory.cpp
+++ b/plugins/grib_pi/src/GribOverlayFactory.cpp
@@ -1186,7 +1186,7 @@ void GRIBOverlayFactory::RenderGribParticles( int settings, GribRecord **pGR,
     if(!m_Settings.Settings[settings].m_bParticles)
         return;
 
-    m_tParticleTimer.Stop();
+//    m_tParticleTimer.Stop();
     
     //   need two records or a polar record to draw arrows
     GribRecord *pGRX, *pGRY;

[SethDart]

Hi,

Fedora & EPEL packages available in my repo

Enjoy!
Jean-Eudes

[Littlechay]

I don't see the option for the particle display.... upgraded with default settings in Windows 7. Grib plugin shows as V2.3

[nohal]

Littlechay...
It is in the settings as the changelog above says...



Pavel

[bdbcat]

Sean....

"Somehow the particle grib display doesn't work for me until I removed the stopping of the timer:"

I do not understand this either.

Please experiment/debug. We need to understand what is going on here, since we would like to allow PlugIns full access to the display via overlays at whatever rate desired.

If you get hung up on the shutdown sequence, that will be easy to fix. It is the apparent re-ordering of the event queue on Win8 that has me worried.

Dave

[rgleason]

Thanks!
343. Implement AIS MMSI Special Properties logic (FS#802)

[PjotrC]

Wind particles view very nice and certainly useful! Thanks!

I think it is best used to look at wind patterns over a relatively large area. For this, the particles are better seen on a not so detailed chart - usually just the background chart will suffice. Here, it would be nice if one could very easily switch off all other charts.

In other words, an empty, or "basic only" chart group would help to fully appreciate the particles view ...

Maybe this can be done today, but just now I do not see how ?

[CarCode]

Originally Posted by PjotrC

Wind particles view very nice and certainly useful! Thanks!

I think it is best used to look at wind patterns over a relatively large area. For this, the particles are better seen on a not so detailed chart - usually just the background chart will suffice. Here, it would be nice if one could very easily switch off all other charts.

In other words, an empty, or "basic only" chart group would help to fully appreciate the particles view ...

Maybe this can be done today, but just now I do not see how ?

Because sadly I cannot sail more than say 100 miles a day that is somehow useless for me. However I want to see more wind arrows when zooming into the chart...
Gerhard

[HUR450502]

Hi all,

I downloaed the windows package. Somehow I experience a VERY slow start (something arond 3 minutes) - do you have similar experiences or do you think there is something wrong with my settings?

Thanks for any help.

Best regards, Uwe

[nohal]

Uwe...
Starts immediately for me, as all the other versions. Please post your logfile so we can see in which phase the delay appears.

Pavel

[HUR450502]

Hi Pavel,

sorry to bother you, but I would need help: Which log file and where do I find it (Window 7)??

Thanks for your reply - I am amazed ..... :-)

Best regards, Uwe

[nohal]

Uwe...
Installing OpenCPN | Official OpenCPN Homepage - scroll down to "Location of Important Files. Log and config files."

Pavel

[HUR450502]

ok, I think I got it....... :-)

Is this the correct file?? (I shortened it to only show entries from today.....

it looks as if it happens always between these points:

15:35:31: Setting Ownship Lat/Lon 37.9741, -0.6838
15:38:02: System default Language: de_DE

As the file seemed to be too big, I renamed it to .pdf type, however, it is just the plain text..... ok??

Best regards,

Uwe