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02-01-2018, 04:27
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: W Carib
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Pilot Chart Usage
I just downloaded pilot charts for the N & S Pacific in KAP format via the OpenCPN web site. Im running OpenCPN on Android (paid Google Play version).
The issue I am having is that the pilot chart does not display until Ive zoomed in to a view that only covers roughly 10° of latitude. Too small of an area to really be worthwhile for planning purposes and getting a big picture view of wind patterns.
Anyway to force this to display at higher zoom levels?
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02-01-2018, 20:22
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Philippines
Boat: Formerly Fuji 32 Ketch
Posts: 1,020
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Re: Pilot Chart Usage
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Originally Posted by belizesailor
I just downloaded pilot charts for the N & S Pacific in KAP format via the OpenCPN web site. Im running OpenCPN on Android (paid Google Play version).
The issue I am having is that the pilot chart does not display until Ive zoomed in to a view that only covers roughly 10° of latitude. Too small of an area to really be worthwhile for planning purposes and getting a big picture view of wind patterns.
Anyway to force this to display at higher zoom levels?
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For the Android version it is best to post your comments and questions to the forum for that version.
https://bigdumboat.com/aocpn/forum/index.php
Thanks,
Terry
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02-01-2018, 20:32
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Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
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Re: Pilot Chart Usage
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03-01-2018, 03:43
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Re: Pilot Chart Usage
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Originally Posted by jackdale
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Will probably do that. Already have the Atlantic PDFs.
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03-01-2018, 04:46
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Boston, MA
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Re: Pilot Chart Usage
Quote:
The issue I am having is that the pilot chart does not display until Ive zoomed in to a view that only covers roughly 10° of latitude. Too small of an area to really be worthwhile for planning purposes and getting a big picture view of wind p
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I believe that is the way Kaps work. We would need additional Kaps at different scales. I haven't tried them for awhile though. I use the climatolgy plugin on a laptop.
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03-01-2018, 04:55
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Re: Pilot Chart Usage
The pilot charts appear at Scale 9883100 (1.0x)
They disappear above that, and you can zoom in below that.
I do not know if there is a way of increasing the scale range.
I find Climatology more configurable and useful with weather_routing.
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03-01-2018, 05:15
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Re: Pilot Chart Usage
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Originally Posted by rgleason
The pilot charts appear at Scale 9883100 (1.0x)
They disappear above that, and you can zoom in below that.
I do not know if there is a way of increasing the scale range.
I find Climatology more configurable and useful with weather_routing.
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I would prefer the climatology plug in, but not yet available on Android.
Im reviving an old Windows laptop. I may load up the full OpenCPN version and all plugins on that.
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03-01-2018, 05:16
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Re: Pilot Chart Usage
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Originally Posted by yachtvalhalla
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Done.
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03-01-2018, 06:32
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Helsingborg
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Re: Pilot Chart Usage
belizesailor
Please disable chart quilting in Options-Display-General.
Try again!
Thomas
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03-01-2018, 06:44
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: W Carib
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Re: Pilot Chart Usage
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Originally Posted by cagney
belizesailor
Please disable chart quilting in Options-Display-General.
Try again!
Thomas
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Thanks. Will try.
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03-01-2018, 08:10
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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Re: Pilot Chart Usage
I actually prefer Jimmy Cornell’s updated pilot chart book
An amazing work with the most current data
https://cornellsailing.com/publicati...s-ocean-atlas/
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03-01-2018, 08:52
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: W Carib
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Posts: 13,488
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Re: Pilot Chart Usage
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Originally Posted by Scott Berg
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I just got his World Cruising Routes...too bad the atlas isnt available as a collection of GRIBs. Would be great for route planning.
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03-01-2018, 09:31
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: oriental
Boat: crowther trimaran 33
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Re: Pilot Chart Usage
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Originally Posted by Scott Berg
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The climatology plugin uses the same data as well as more.
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03-01-2018, 09:49
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Boston, MA
Boat: 1981 Bristol 32 Sloop
Posts: 17,688
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Re: Pilot Chart Usage
Why do you need Jimmy Cornell's routes when Climatology with Weather_routing will basically recreate them?
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03-01-2018, 14:38
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: W Carib
Boat: Wildcat 35, Hobie 33
Posts: 13,488
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Re: Pilot Chart Usage
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Originally Posted by rgleason
Why do you need Jimmy Cornell's routes when Climatology with Weather_routing will basically recreate them?
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At the moment, I only have OC on Android so no Climatology plug in. Plus, I like multiple source of info, Cornell's book has more than just a weather route display in it.
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