The Most Popular Feature Requests

[Littlechay]

Originally Posted by alex2035

I have tides, replace harmonic and harmonic.idx from the tcdata folder with this files from WXTide 32 (you run this without installing and it gets generated), I have all the South Atlantic which is what I need, I think you have global coverage.

Thanks useful tip, SA is what I need too, but the latest version of WXTide that I downloaded does not include a harmonic file, the .idx is there I guess they have changed the format. I'll go hunting later.

[alex2035]

Originally Posted by Littlechay

Thanks useful tip, SA is what I need too, but the latest version of WXTide that I downloaded does not include a harmonic file, the .idx is there I guess they have changed the format. I'll go hunting later.

Get the 2 files from my blog: Crónicas de a Bordo: Agregar tablas de marea de Sudamérica en OpenCPN

be sure to download the files (save link as, or whatever your browser uses) otherwise you get a big text on screen.

If you cant, send me a PM, Ill send them to you (9 meg, 2 files)
regards
alex

[hoolie]

1) Print out facility for Route Properties and Tracks. Helps with passage planning.

2) Configurable multi-NMEA inputs with Garmin protocol where possible

3) Ability to fully zoom mixed CM93/.kap charts. Currently not possible to zoom out without de-selecting the .kap chartlet.

[b_syrsa]

Post #6:
split chart display, for the general view and the closer zoom

This is the only thing I really miss in the program.

[gjorgensen]

1) Furuno GPS support
2) Different plan speeds for each leg of a route
3) General GRIB enhancements. Additional data layers from GFS model, perhaps GRIB/Fax overlay, animation, and planning (showing estimated location in time with GRIBs through a route).

As a side note, a lot of stuff with regards to GRIBs and routing could be done by merging in some way with Blue Water Racing, which does fairly sophisticated routing already. It's possible the two programs could be linked via plugin somehow.

[colormannz]

1.The software to run on Android
2. Global tides & Currents, there seems to be almost nothing outside of the US and EU
3. Ability to import and calibrate image files from within OCPN A mapcal type program.

[alex2035]

Originally Posted by colormannz

1.The software to run on Android
2. Global tides & Currents, there seems to be almost nothing outside of the US and EU
3. Ability to import and calibrate image files from within OCPN A mapcal type program.

point 2: see my post #15 ND #17 , i have global coverage with this turnaround , tidewise.

[dacust]

All these have to do with chart management and veiwing:

1. User definable chart categories. Way to toggle on/off by category. In FS somewhere. This could help organize pilot charts, Google Earth charts, etc. Also handy for transparent overlays.
2. Transparent overlays. To overlay Google Earth images over charts, or pilot charts over nav charts, etc. (also in FS somewhere)
3. A. Dual monitor or multiple session support. Or B. Split screen. Or both.

For multiple sessions, of course second session should not try to open COM ports, etc., but piggyback off first session. To make it more fun, first session should be able to be closed without affecting second session. I guess, COMs and that sort of thing probably needs to be a separate service that is kicked off, so sessions would be independent. Sorry, I'm sure you don't need me to suggest this kinda stuff, I was just thinking out-loud.

-dan

[Zoef]

1. weather routing
2. tool for annotations
3. enhanced grib viewer (zyGrib)

Klaas

[PjotrC]

1. GRIB readability (fine color barbs, rain) and navigation (after file selection, reduce dialog to just 3 buttons: Previous, Now, Next)
2. Export/Import GPX to/from other systems (selective: WPT, TRK, RTE, no GUID)
3. Allow fine-grain tracking

Piotr

[MarkJ]

Hey Piotr , you're one hell of a crazy driver!





Mark

[cagney]

Last call for Feature Requests. Only a few days left !!!

Please enter your preferences, even if they already have been mentioned.

Present status, after bundling a few close suggestions together.
There are 28 different suggestions, whereof 11 stands out as having more than a single user suggestion them.

Thomas

[dougwm10]

I would like to see
1. SPLIT SCREEN allowing different levels of zooming
2. ZYGRIB GRIB VIEWER -incorporated into OpenCPN via a plug-in - open source software running on multiple OS's with a large following of enthusiasts to keep it udated
3. Enhanced tide and current information covering the whole world

[HappySeagull]

I would (still) like to dump the green scrolling arrows at the screen edges.I never,ever use em and need avoid em.clickndrag or arrow keys work best.ARE they there for touchscreens?Does anyone use em?

I mean when the mouse cursor changes to a green arrow at edges...

[bcn]

After messing with the NGA charts:
- grouping and enabling/disabling group of charts is an issue
- transparent overlays/blending would help as well
- the next organizing feature are parallel windows/panes - already voted in this thread

Hubert