OpenCPN Version 2.6 Beta Build 1524

[bdbcat]

Ahoy, OpenCPN'ers...

OpenCPN Version 2.6 Beta Build 1524 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 sourceforge git repo.

Changelog


136. Correct ChartGroups implementation
137. Correct zoom logic for single chart groups, possible fault.
138. Correct logic for Logbook with some undefined COG sentences, again (FS#721)
139. Implement current direction arrows for some GRIB files (FS#602)
140. Implement OpenGL support for PlugIn Chart types, such as NVC and BSB4
141. Correct cm93 single chart rendering near Greenwich (Longitude = 0)
142. Correct TTG calculation in COG is undefined (FS#745)
143. Correct AIS TCPA/CPA calculations if ownship has invalid SOG (FS#747)
144. Implement AIS SART target detection and display. (FS#335)
Ignoring MSG 14 for now
145. Implement native OpenGL support in GRIB PlugIn (FS#710,711)
146. Correct OpenGL chart thumbnail refresh logic (FS#748)
147. Improve F6 Dimmer support for Windows OpenGL (FS#687)
148. Improve performance of chart outline rendering, openGL (FS#746)
149. Correct crash if S52RAZDS.RLE is not found.
150. Correct ZoomToCursor logic (FS#719)
151. Improve OpenGL text rendering.
152. Implement PlugIn NMEA message dispatch patch. Thanks, SethDart.
153. Correct DSC lost target refresh logic
154. Add AIS/DSC messages to GPS/NMEA data stream window.

Release 2.6.1524

Notes:
136. Groups implementation had some bugs. Users will need to delete and rebuild all groups. Sorry....
140. New Beta BSB4_pi and NVC_pi Plugins for OCPN Version 2.6.1524 and later will soon be available on the .org site for download.

144. I agree with Marco's logic regarding the usefulness of MSG14 for SART targets. Comments?
FS#335 : AIS SART not supported
150. Smooth zoom is completely disabled if ZoomToCursor is enabled.

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Thanks
Dave