OpenCPN Version 5.1.529 Beta Test

[cagney]

Originally Posted by Schnapsy

Hello,

I do not know if this has already been reported.

When I display a GRIB file, the tide indicators change color and become difficult to understand.
See the illustrations below.

Windows 10, OpenGL box checked, with OCN 5.1.605 (same with previous versions)

This is an old feature from 4.8.2. Read more here https://opencpn.org/OpenCPN/about/ver482.html.

Thomas

[cagney]

Originally Posted by cagney

Dave

"man opencpn" needs updating. (Linux specific)

The option "-safe_mode" is not documented.

Thomas

More on safe mode.
If I shut down Ubuntu with OpenCPN still running, I get the "Safe Restart" dialog displayed next time I start OpenCPN. There is of course no need for safe mode in this case. For some reason (at least) Ubuntu does not shut down O properly. I think that we have discussed this before, and don't know if it's possible to do anything with O to correct this.
This is harmless but slightly annoying and may confuse users.

Thomas

[Schnapsy]

Originally Posted by cagney

This is an old feature from 4.8.2. Read more here https://opencpn.org/OpenCPN/about/ver482.html.

Thomas

Thank you very much Thomas,

I actually learned something and even more because this page that I did not know is very informative !
This graphic aspect amazed me for a long time ...

"When GRIB plugin is active and tide- and / or current-buttons are pressed, then tide / current calculations are shown at the" GRIB time ". The color change is to notify the user that the tide / current reference time has changed from "local NOW time" to "GRIB time".
The change affects the whole screen, even tidal stations that are outside the grib area.
This is an excellent feature for passage planning in areas where tides are available. If you don't like the feature, check your tides without using the grib plugin at the same time. "

I discover every day about OpenCPN !

[spithost]

Layers again ;-)


Apparently the "naming" of the folders for the layers and usericons "differ" from OS to OS?! It's something that can be put into the manual ofcourse but it would be nice if the foldernames were consistent for end-users i.e. Layers for the layers-folder and UserIcons for the folder with accompanying pictures.


Now apparently it is Layers and UserIcons for Windows and for Android (at least on my phone) but it seems that on Ubuntu it is layers (no starting cap) and UserIcons?


I don't have Linux myself so if someone could check?
And to be complete... I'm no Mac-user as well so can't check it on that OS as well ;-)

[CarCode]

Why you don't want to read the manual?

[AedanC]

FYI, I've just tested for this behaviour with version 5.1.605 and it's still behaving oddly. Just thought I'd mention it since I think it was mentioned that this might be the last beta.



https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums...ml#post3141888


Aedan

[Rasbats]

The issue of being unable to import GPX with planned speed (export works).

https://github.com/OpenCPN/OpenCPN/b...Collection.cpp

Line 546

                               if( ext_name == _T ( "opencpn:rte_properties" ) ) {
pTentRoute->m_PlannedSpeed = atof( ext_child.first_child().value() );                                            }

I believe this should read:

 
                     if( ext_name == _T ( "opencpn:planned_speed" ) ) {  //if( ext_name == _T ( "opencpn:rte_properties" ) ) {
                        pTentRoute->m_PlannedSpeed = atof( ext_child.first_child().value() );
                     }

I have only changed code in OpenCPN 5.1.428 and tested this but the same code error (I think) is present in the latest beta.

Please can we make this minor change before release in order that Weather_Routing and SAR can benefit.

Mike

[Karanga]

O5.1.605+2241
Radar_pi v5.1.3-ov51
Windows 10 laptop
AMD A9-9425 3.1GHz 8GB RAM

If I start O5 with the power to my Navico 4G radar turned off, I find that my system is veeerrry slow and responds poorly. Task manager shows 99 to 100% CPU usage, nearly all of that consumed by O5.

If I start O5 with the power to the radar on, my CPU consumption is 40 to 60%, and much more responsive.

An obvious solution is to turn on the radar before starting O5, but maybe it suggests that O or the plugin gets itself too busy hunting for a connection that isn't there until turned on?

Tim

[Antipole]

Hi... I am presently developing a plugin using OCPN v5 and am turning up some bugs in v5.
I imagine it is late to report through flyspray and, as at least one is still in the beta being tested, instead posted in this thread - see #42 above.
But I have seen no acknowledgement or indication it has been clocked.
I have since found several others. Is this the place to report them? And if not, where, please?

[bcn]

As your observations are code driven, why not at Github:
https://github.com/OpenCPN/OpenCPN/issues

[Antipole]

Originally Posted by bcn

As your observations are code driven, why not at Github:
https://github.com/OpenCPN/OpenCPN/issues

Thanks for the pointer - I will consider that.

However, I have just installed OpenCPN v5.605 and find the issue has been fixed - I just didn't see any acknowledgement.

So now I need to start undoing the long workaround I had developed

I will continue my development using the beta, methinks.

[bcn]

Dave...


thanks for the soundings size slider.
However, it has no effect on macOS.....


Hubert

[cagney]

Dave

With the latest beta changes regarding Ubuntu 20.04/Gtk3, most of the problems with list under Options->Charts are fixed. There is still a problem with
the "Tides&Currents" tab, where the background highlighting is still missing, and the text - white on white - is almost invisible.

Thomas

[SCarns]

Originally Posted by bcn

Dave...


thanks for the soundings size slider.
However, it has no effect on macOS.....


Hubert

I just downloaded 5.1.605+3eedcf5 onto my MacBook Pro 2012 running Catalina and it works on my set up.

[cagney]

Dave

There is an inconsistency in how the heading mode - course up, north up, and the new heading up, is described between the "Chart Panel options, the right-click menu, and the heading and gps icon (in the upper right corner).

Better synchronizing is needed.



Thomas