Cruisers Forum
 


Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on Cruisers Forums. Advertise Here
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 11-11-2020, 10:18   #1
eje
Registered User

Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tampa Bay
Boat: Cal 33-2
Posts: 64
Downloading Charts

I have Open CPN installed and am having difficulty downloading NOAA ENC charts. I go to the NOAA site, download the Zip file, decompress, and it doesn't appear to have anything Open CPN or any thing else can read.

What am I missing?
eje is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-11-2020, 10:40   #2
Registered User

Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: SF Bay Area
Boat: Other people's boats
Posts: 1,181
Re: Downloading Charts

It's might be simpler to use the chart downloader function (Settings -> Charts -> Chart Downloader).

For the cases where you've manually downloaded some, the "Chart Files" tab under Settings-> Charts will let you add additional directories. I suggest using the built-in downloader so you can get an idea of how it stores the ENCs and then use a similar path. E.g. for California one path I have is "...charts/ENC/US_CA" which contains files like catalog.031 and CA_ENCProdCat.xml, and then a number of subfolders with the other chart data.
requiem is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 11-11-2020, 10:44   #3
Registered User
 
Dsanduril's Avatar

Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Petersburg, AK
Boat: Outremer 50S
Posts: 4,229
Re: Downloading Charts

Are you using the built-in chart downloader? Or are you downloading a zip file direct from NOAA (sounds like that)?

The downloader is easier (although there are times I don't like the chart selection). Just use the downloader and it will put the charts where they need to be.

If you are getting them directly, unzip the chart files in some directory that makes sense to you. Then go into OpenCPN, Options, Chart Files tab. On the Chart Files tab tell OpenCPN what directory contains the files you downloaded (and unzipped).



Dsanduril is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-11-2020, 13:44   #4
eje
Registered User

Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tampa Bay
Boat: Cal 33-2
Posts: 64
Re: Downloading Charts

Gotta be an easier way. I've got the PC version and and downloaded to a tablet. Neither have a "Chart Downloader" tab. I've tied downloading the Zip file from Noaa. Once decompressed, there are several text files but no data file that I or the application can see.

Now I've downloaded Navionics, again the PC version & the Android app. I have entered the boat data I plot a route and all it gives me is straight lines. No course to steer, no estimated speed.
eje is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-11-2020, 13:48   #5
bcn
Registered User

Join Date: May 2011
Location: underway whenever possible
Boat: Rangeboat 39
Posts: 4,940
Re: Downloading Charts

What is your OCPN version? From where did you download it?
The actual one is 5.2.4
bcn is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 12-11-2020, 13:54   #6
eje
Registered User

Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tampa Bay
Boat: Cal 33-2
Posts: 64
Re: Downloading Charts

Looks like I've got v 4.1.1028
Got it at the Google Play store
eje is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-11-2020, 13:56   #7
eje
Registered User

Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tampa Bay
Boat: Cal 33-2
Posts: 64
Re: Downloading Charts

It looks like the old version is free and have to buy the current one
eje is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-11-2020, 13:57   #8
bcn
Registered User

Join Date: May 2011
Location: underway whenever possible
Boat: Rangeboat 39
Posts: 4,940
Re: Downloading Charts

That's a > 5 year old forked version. Without updates since then.


Get the official one ("Dave Register") and support OCPN.
bcn is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 12-11-2020, 14:18   #9
Registered User
 
sv_pelagia's Avatar

Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: British Columbia
Boat: Sceptre 41
Posts: 2,020
Images: 1
Re: Downloading Charts

WELL WORTH the small price for official and updated Android OPCPN!
sv_pelagia is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 12-11-2020, 15:23   #10
eje
Registered User

Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tampa Bay
Boat: Cal 33-2
Posts: 64
Re: Downloading Charts

Got the current one, I've got charts loaded, but isn't displaying all the charts I've downloaded.
Still plying with it, I'll get back when I've got more questions.

Thanks

Navionics doesn't seem real useful, think I'll uninstall it
eje is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14-11-2020, 11:11   #11
Registered User

Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Emeryville, CA
Boat: Mason 44
Posts: 37
Re: Downloading Charts

I have OpenCPN 5.2.4 on a Mac. Chart downloader seems to work, but when I get to the actual Download Charts screen, I see the checkboxes, but no actual text.
It does work, but I can't read what charts I'm selecting for download. Has anyone else seen this bug, or been able to fix it?
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	Screen Shot 2020-11-14 at 10.16.03 AM.jpg
Views:	44
Size:	233.1 KB
ID:	226964  
maclysaght is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14-11-2020, 11:40   #12
Registered User

Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Montreal
Boat: Bristol 27 #182, MystereS 17' Catamaran #531
Posts: 175
Send a message via Skype™ to EarlWer
Re: Downloading Charts

Quote:
Originally Posted by maclysaght View Post
I have OpenCPN 5.2.4 on a Mac. Chart downloader seems to work, but when I get to the actual Download Charts screen, I see the checkboxes, but no actual text.
It does work, but I can't read what charts I'm selecting for download. Has anyone else seen this bug, or been able to fix it?
I just installed 5.2.4 on my MacBook Pro.
Your Options screen looks very dark.
Try changing the Color Scheme in the View tab...
__________________
Montreal, QC
Looking forward to sailing on Lake Ontario this summer...
EarlWer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14-11-2020, 12:58   #13
Registered User

Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Emeryville, CA
Boat: Mason 44
Posts: 37
Re: Downloading Charts

Thanks for that - now I know how to change to night vision view. Unfortunately, it had no effect on the missing text in the Chart Download window.

I am using Dark Mode on my Mac, which might explain why it looks like that. However, I even switched back to normal/light mode, and it didn't effect the missing text.
maclysaght is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14-11-2020, 13:30   #14
Registered User

Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: SF Bay Area
Boat: Other people's boats
Posts: 1,181
Re: Downloading Charts

Quote:
Originally Posted by maclysaght View Post
I am using Dark Mode on my Mac, which might explain why it looks like that. However, I even switched back to normal/light mode, and it didn't effect the missing text.
Odd. I can confirm that I get the same issue when I switch to dark mode on my Mac, but switching back to light mode restores the text. I also get the same behavior if I enable the "Use dark window decorations" option in OpenCPN's User Interface tab.

However, it does go back to normal for me in light mode. I assume the rest of the OpenCPN UI went back to black text on light gray background when you went to light mode?
requiem is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 14-11-2020, 13:46   #15
Registered User

Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Emeryville, CA
Boat: Mason 44
Posts: 37
Re: Downloading Charts

Requiem, that did the trick - I have to switch to Light Mode on my Mac, then restart OpenCPN and check "Use dark window decorations", then restart OpenCPN again. Then I can see the text in the download window.
However, none of these combinations work in Dark Mode, so it appears OpenCPN has a bug there. It's a pity, because I don't want to change my normal way of using my Mac just so I can use OpenCPN. Worth flagging for anyone else who might prefer Dark Mode.
maclysaght is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
charts, loa

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Downloading Charts onto Open CPN Signalmaster OpenCPN 68 10-09-2019 09:53
downloading charts giselle II Navigation 25 04-11-2018 21:17
Source for downloading raster charts Dave22q Monohull Sailboats 1 13-06-2016 07:41
Downloading Electronic Charts for Open CPN medicrene General Sailing Forum 4 06-09-2013 18:31

Advertise Here


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:50.


Google+
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Social Knowledge Networks
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.

ShowCase vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.