OpenCPN Version 3.0.0 Release

[Neddy]

Originally Posted by bdbcat

ANNOUNCEMENT:

OpenCPN Version 3.0 is released, and available for immediate download.
The version is a major feature upgrade and maintenance release of OpenCPN.

OpenCPN is a free and OpenSource navigation package running on Windows, linux, and Macintosh computers.

Some features of OpenCPN include:
- Quilted Raster(RNC) and Vector(ENC) digital chart display
- Industry standard GPS receiver interfacing, with "moving map" on-screen vessel tracking.
- AIS receiver interfacing with configurable target safety monitoring
- Integrated Route, Track, and Waypoint database, with industry standard Import/Export capabilities
- Tide and Current prediction, with on-screen overlay of predicted data.
- Broad International Language support

OpenCPN is designed to be easy to install, configure, and use daily.
OpenCPN may be freely downloaded and installed without cost, registration, or time limits.

New and Enhanced Features for OpenCPN Version 3.0

1. OpenGL support, for enhanced graphics performance and functionality.
2. Improved ENC object Query interface
3. Portable execution option, allowing easy migration to new systems.
4. Upgrade to wxWidgets 2.8.12.
5. Support ENC Overlay cells.
6. Upgrade gpsd support to Version 2.96
7. Implement enhanced PlugIn system, enabling a wide variety of PlugIn types.
8. Implement DSC and GPS_Gate Buddy tracking.
9. Implement user defined Chart Groups.
10. Implement AIS SART transponder display and tracking.
11. Improved ENC object rendering and display.
12. Implement user definable Tide/Current datasets.
13. Full conformance for all platforms, especially including Macintosh OS X.
14. Greatly improved stability on all platforms, as a result of extended Beta testing.
15. Many, many improvements in the basic User Interface, while maintaining the ease-of-use that
OpenCPN is widely known for.

Extended Release Notes for OpenCPN Version 3.0 may be found at
//http://opencpn.org/ocpn/node/189

We hope you enjoy the new features of OpenCPN Version 3.0, and look forward to your continued feedback.

Download OpenCPN Version 3.0 at
OpenCPN | Free Science & Engineering software downloads at SourceForge.net

For PlugIns and other useful information, visit our support website at
OpenCPN | Official OpenCPN Homepage

The OpenCPN Development Team
Dave Register, Lead Developer

Hi Dave

I have been looking for the folders in Open CPN where you hide the text I write after adding a mark on the charts. Have writen a couple of cruising guides using Oziexplorer but can't give away the program as I don't own it. Thought I could use Open CPN w cruising guide as and extra folder or 2 ( text and Pictures)
Thanks for your help
Hans

[bdbcat]

Hans...

All this stuff is in navobj.xml, found in the program data location.

Good Luck
Dave

[Jef & Marin, Netherlands]

Very happy with OpenCPN; only thing is, since version 3.0.0 I can not get an AIS target query by right-clicking on the target, or in any other way I tried. I only get the target query window if we are on a danger course with that specific vessel

[bcn]

and if you update to the up-to-date 3.2.2 ?

Download OpenCPN | Official OpenCPN Homepage

[Jef & Marin, Netherlands]

Sorry, should have said that I already upgraded to 3.2.2 and this did not help.
Also double clicking did not work. Windows 7 64.

[bdbcat]

Jef...

As debug , please try Right Click anywhere, AIS Target list, select a target, and click Target Info button...

Does this work?

Dave

[Jef & Marin, Netherlands]

Dave,
Thanks, I will try when we return to our ship in about 3 weeks.

[Jef & Marin, Netherlands]

Hi Dave,
we have returned to our boat.
I tried what you suggested. I did not get the target query window. This window only appears if on a collision course. Some releases ago you could get it by right-clicking on an AIS target, and selecting "AIS target query".
Software version is 3.3.1006.
Thanks,
Jef