Feature Requests

[rgleason]

Originally Posted by Mattzilla

I would like to be able to map keyboard keys to certain functions - is this available or possible?

No, but in Gettting Around see Keyboard Shortcuts
https://opencpn.org/wiki/dokuwiki/do...oard_shortcuts

[CarCode]

Originally Posted by Mattzilla

I would like to be able to map keyboard keys to certain functions - is this available or possible?

Very easy when you are using the macOS operating system. Go to the macOS settings.

[cagney]

@Mattzilla

Have a look at the Launcher plugin.
It may be what you're asking for.

https://opencpn.org/wiki/dokuwiki/do...other:launcher

Thomas

[one wolf]

I'm ready to code this one by myself. Point me to the code:

https://opencpn.org/flyspray/index.p...rom=&closedto=

[transmitterdan]

Originally Posted by one wolf

I'm ready to code this one by myself. Point me to the code:

https://opencpn.org/flyspray/index.p...rom=&closedto=

Do you mean this?

Https://www.github.com/OpenCPN

[HybridSailor]

Hi everybody,


This is my first post on this forum. I have been following the development of OpenCPN and OpenPlotter for quite some time and I'm really amazed of what has been achieved! I have started to build a navigation system around Raspberry4 and Openplotter. I'm hoping to have a quite extensive system with radar, AIS etc.
My question now is, would it be possible to have a depthsounder (fishfinder) window on the OpenCPN? There are blackbox sounders (Garmin gsd22) available for couple of hundred dollars. They have Garmin Marine Network (ethernet) connection like Garmin radars so probably the same counterengineering of network traffic would be needed to get the graphical view.


What do you think?

[Hakan]

Everything is of course possible for a trained developer.
Next is the to get data and have knowledge of its structure. The e.g. a Garmin Fishfinder is developed by engineers knowing exactly the structure of there's own devices. To find out these facts would be a reversed engineering like the radar plugins. Garmin would likely not share there's knowledge.

It's up to anyone to develop a plugin for that. But I'd say this has not much to do with navigation that is the main goal for OCPN.
You must buy the echo sounder to get the data. Why not use there's device for the fish picture as well. instead of reinvent the wheel on system where not so much money can be saved? At least compared to a radar MFD system.

The depth data figures could though be transferred to OCPN for a recent depth info in the inbound Dashboard or other plugins.

The above is just my humble opinion. Nothing else.
Håkan

[transmitterdan]

Adding to the previous post, OpenCPN is primarily a navigation tool. It tries to provides access to all navigation related data. Recent attempts to add things like engine data are a bit off from navigation but there is enough interest by plugin developers and the level of difficulty isn’t that high.

Fish finding is a bit more complex software wise I think and also a lot less necessary for navigation so the equation doesn’t seem as attractive. But if someone wants to create a fish finder plugin similar to the excellent radar plugin then nothing stops that. The OpenCPN ecosystem will easily accommodate it.

[Baikal]

The topic was created with the wish of the fishfinder plug-in
https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums...in-101032.html

This is cool!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am3M4Njp6-s&t

[dubba919]

Originally Posted by LeaseOnLife

Jean Pierre mentioned this in the monster thread:

• show total miles up to each waypoint
• let user edit the waypoints in the route editor

I would like to add:

• add headings for the columns in the route editor

I also would like to see total route distance and time (based on speeds set in properties) to show on the Route Manager without having to open each route individually. This is to aid in multi-leg planning.

[Trade Wind]

Would be nice to extend the current GRIB view plugin to send a file request not only by email but include an alternate function to directly use the Iridium API to download GRIB files.

[Trade Wind]

Originally Posted by monte

I have a feature request. I would love to be able to share my position with family and friends, preferably using an online map embedded in a web page. Unfortunately this only seems possible using subscription services or some clunky system such as YOTREPS.
I would Like to be able to send position reports using email. Iridium at sea and wifi near shore.
Is there anyway opencpn could
Make a position report at the click of a button, format and prepare the email to an online map that accepts coordinate position reports, possibly have a pop up txt box for comments as well?
If not any suggestions on how to achieve this would be greatly appreciated

For sending your position per email, you do not need CPN development to do this is easy just send your friends the google maps link. Example: You are @ 16.13N 61.34W than send the following link: https://www.google.com/maps/place/16.13N+61.34W

[AISEAG]

Originally Posted by Trade Wind

Would be nice to extend the current GRIB view plugin to send a file request not only by email but include an alternate function to directly use the Iridium API to download GRIB files.

Hello Trade Wind,

The best place to post a request is to use the tracker on the main page of Opencpn Project.

Serge

[CarCode]

Originally Posted by AISEAG

Hello Trade Wind,
The best place to post a request is to use the tracker on the main page of Opencpn Project.
Serge

Can you please give an example when such a request was successfull even when a lot of people have voted for it?

[Hakan]

Originally Posted by Trade Wind

For sending your position per email, you do not need CPN development to do this is easy just send your friends the google maps link. Example: You are @ 16.13N 61.34W than send the following link: https://www.google.com/maps/place/16.13N+61.34W

I may be possible to use the Launcher plugin: https://opencpn.org/OpenCPN/plugins/launcher.html
and create a push button command to send the email following this: https://www.howtogeek.com/120011/stu...xtra-software/
In the link for Google maps as of above you could use the variable: %BOAT_LAT% and %BOAT_LON%

See the Launcher manual linked to at the download page for more info.