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Forum: OpenCPN 12-04-2013, 06:01
Replies: 2,880
Views: 649,687
Posted By petermoree
Re: Beta Test / Technical

Problem solved. Not related to OCPN. Apologies.

Peter
Forum: OpenCPN 03-04-2013, 11:08
Replies: 2,880
Views: 649,687
Posted By petermoree
Re: Beta Test / Technical

Test today (first day under sail here in Holland with only 7 degrees C air and 2 degrees water temp). Error with com ports implementation under XP in version 3.2
Could not get the interfaces to...
Forum: OpenCPN 21-01-2013, 06:20
Replies: 109
Views: 11,784
Posted By petermoree
Re: OpenCPN Beta Version 3.1.1309 Released

Dave, I find it difficult to click on the tide icon to get the tidal graph.

With *tides* ON
I go to the icon that shows falling or rising tides.
Then click on that icon to get the tidal graph....
Forum: OpenCPN 06-12-2012, 05:20
Replies: 148
Views: 16,040
Posted By petermoree
Re: OpenCPN Beta Version 3.1.1206 Released

I do have trouble with the rendering of the Pilots charts. See screenshot.

The CM93 zooming goes really fast and smooth now even with all features for the CM93 set turned ON. If I switch to the...
Forum: OpenCPN 06-12-2012, 05:03
Replies: 148
Views: 16,040
Posted By petermoree
Re: OpenCPN Beta Version 3.1.1206 Released

At the first tests on an old Vista platform laptop I notice a major improvement with fluid In/Out zooming on the CM93 dataset. Thanks a lot for that.

Peter.
Forum: OpenCPN 01-05-2012, 08:49
Replies: 2,880
Views: 649,687
Posted By petermoree
crash report 2.6 Beta Build 1624

Used the beta on board today.

Run under windows XP SP3
It crashed several times (a lot quicker when AIS button was set to ON)

see enclosed screenshots for details
Forum: OpenCPN 26-09-2011, 08:07
Replies: 1,918
Sticky: OpenCPN General
Views: 583,873
Posted By petermoree
Re: OpenCPN General

Tore,

I did your test also under Vista (however Vista Business SP2) and with CM93 2011 set.
With some object queries the Query Window does not close when the red X on the righthand topside of the...
Forum: OpenCPN 26-08-2011, 06:56
Replies: 1,918
Sticky: OpenCPN General
Views: 583,873
Posted By petermoree
Re: Summer 2011 testing OCPN v 2.5

I tested this again at home with a faster machine and Windows Vista. The in/out zooming gave no problems. So it must be the small computer and processor on board. Thanks for pointing this out to me
...
Forum: OpenCPN 26-08-2011, 03:34
Replies: 1,918
Sticky: OpenCPN General
Views: 583,873
Posted By petermoree
Summer 2011 testing OCPN v 2.5

After two and an half month sailing in the Baltic and North Seas I can only compliment the makers of this very good navigation program again.

I tested under Windows XP SP3 and with the CM93 chart...
Forum: OpenCPN 23-03-2011, 02:04
Replies: 53
Views: 9,319
Posted By petermoree
Re: Life test on board North Sea mMarch 22 2011

No I do not think that this is the same bug


Peter
Forum: OpenCPN 22-03-2011, 13:27
Replies: 53
Views: 9,319
Posted By petermoree
Life test on board North Sea mMarch 22 2011

Windows XP SP3 and the current Beta 2.4.0310
Charts CM93 april 2010

Rendition of charts seems odd at certain scales
Rescaling and/or zooming in or out solved the erroneous display

See...
Forum: OpenCPN 23-01-2011, 07:30
Replies: 1,157
Views: 282,659
Posted By petermoree
Tore, that .kap stuff is beyond me. I...

Tore,

that .kap stuff is beyond me.
I did buy GE map downloader an am expirimenting.
Thanks for the tip.

Peter
Forum: OpenCPN 22-01-2011, 01:32
Replies: 1,157
Views: 282,659
Posted By petermoree
Thanks Tore, I do like these images. Now how...

Thanks Tore, I do like these images.
Now how about the whole of Norway ;-)))
Plan to sail to Lofoten again coming summer.

Peter
Forum: OpenCPN 20-01-2011, 00:50
Replies: 1,157
Views: 282,659
Posted By petermoree
Fantasticcally well done! I sail there every year...

Fantasticcally well done! I sail there every year and so appreciate the chart improvement.
Now how to automate the process?
Good luck.

Peter
Forum: OpenCPN 17-01-2011, 07:48
Replies: 28
Views: 5,900
Posted By petermoree
Thomas, I always carry a USB stick with the...

Thomas,

I always carry a USB stick with the latest OCPN version and give this to every sailor I meet. I also wrote some articles in yachting magazines here in Holland. The response was ...
Forum: OpenCPN 12-01-2011, 08:04
Replies: 3,473
Views: 753,647
Posted By petermoree
I agree with you that this would be a very nice...

I agree with you that this would be a very nice option
I missed the CMap slider also.

Peter
Forum: OpenCPN 10-01-2011, 06:48
Replies: 1,157
Views: 282,659
Posted By petermoree
Tore, I agree with you that almost all the...

Tore, I agree with you that almost all the abbreviations used on the Toolbox/VecorCharts page are so secretive that even with Google you don not find out their meaning.
I also do not know what...
Forum: OpenCPN 10-01-2011, 06:19
Replies: 1,157
Views: 282,659
Posted By petermoree
Even in Cartagena there must be a wizzkid around...

Even in Cartagena there must be a wizzkid around to help you a bit.
Asking a few neighbouring yachties maight save you a lot of time.
Forum: OpenCPN 08-01-2011, 13:59
Replies: 3,473
Views: 753,647
Posted By petermoree
I googled the dimmer.exe and found it on Dimmer...

I googled the dimmer.exe and found it on
Dimmer - Free and very handy brightness reduction utility for LCD/TFT screens (https://www.mylittlehost.com/dimmer.aspx)
tried it on my Vista laptop. It is...
Forum: OpenCPN 08-01-2011, 11:28
Replies: 3,473
Views: 753,647
Posted By petermoree
Fabbian, thanks for the samples pictures. ...

Fabbian,

thanks for the samples pictures.

Maybe the dark blue is better then either lightblue or black.
The current grey on/off borders are insufficiently noticable so a choice must be made
...
Forum: OpenCPN 08-01-2011, 05:39
Replies: 3,473
Views: 753,647
Posted By petermoree
Went to the boat today. Checked the X on the AIS...

Went to the boat today. Checked the X on the AIS also in nightsettings.
Visibillity poor.
I still am of the opinion that the ON/OFF system should be the same on all buttons.
I again suggest a...
Forum: OpenCPN 07-01-2011, 07:24
Replies: 3,473
Views: 753,647
Posted By petermoree
David, I cannot test the AIS as I am onshore...

David, I cannot test the AIS as I am onshore (winter in Holland and the boat is inside a heated shed for maintenance, we do spoil our yachts over here).

Uniformity of clickable buttons and how to...
Forum: OpenCPN 07-01-2011, 01:08
Replies: 3,473
Views: 753,647
Posted By petermoree
Fabbian, thanks. These black rectangles would be...

Fabbian, thanks. These black rectangles would be invisible in the nightsetting. Instead of the black I would choose a light blue. Maybe you can check also with someone who is color blind. These...
Forum: OpenCPN 06-01-2011, 09:08
Replies: 3,473
Views: 753,647
Posted By petermoree
The indication is there but in my opinion far to...

The indication is there but in my opinion far to subtle. You can see the outer edges of the track button turn grey when *ON*. This is the same with the other buttons. It would make the system much...
Forum: OpenCPN 19-12-2010, 03:36
Replies: 3,473
Views: 753,647
Posted By petermoree
Yes you understand it right. When sailing (and...

Yes you understand it right. When sailing (and specially tacking) in an area with lots of sandbars you will have a clear indication of approaching a steep or a low sloping bank and time your *going...
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