WeatherFax ...

[rgleason]

@jsakovits


Using WD v2.4.22.0 with O v5.2.0+4d956e1 I've used the image manager to convert a file and find that it works properly and as expected. This plugin was installed using the Plugin Manager using the Master Catalog.


If you are hitting image limits cut the image in half and do the two images separately.

[rgleason]

https://historicalcharts.noaa.gov/image=1210TR-05-1990
The zip file says "This image is split into multiple images"

These files total 72 mb and the individual files are 59mb and 19mb.

Weatherfax was designed and programmed to take small sized fax files <1mb from the Noaa and other Weather websites, or via NOAA radio signals and overlay them on regular charts. It is very capable for this purpose. The plugin does not have adequate memory management to support such large files, in my opinion. It is amazing that it at least worked partially. Perhaps by resizing the files you can make them work better.


As I suggested via email earlier, review at the Advanced Chart tools under Supplementary Programs in the wiki. You may find some tools there that are useful.

[rgleason]

See several posts about Outernet now known as Othernet
https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums...ml#post3294383

[cristpol]

Hallo to everybody! I have a little problem with weather fax plugin download. I can't download Mac version ( for openCPN 4.0): links doesn't works...any solutions?

thank you!

[rgleason]

Upgrade
Or get on the git repository releases and dwnld

[cristpol]

Originally Posted by rgleason

Upgrade
Or get on the git repository releases and dwnld

Sorry but I don’t understand. There is only Win version for openCPN 5.. so I need to use 4.0. And the link for this plug-in missing..

[rgleason]

Ok try this

https://github.com/rgleason/weatherf...ag/v1.9.2-ov42


but you should upgrade. You are on your own.

[cristpol]

Originally Posted by rgleason

Ok try this

https://github.com/rgleason/weatherf...ag/v1.9.2-ov42


but you should upgrade. You are on your own.

I’d like to upgrade but I wouldn’t have weather fax no more....
the link that you attached (thanks!) is for Windows.. maybe I need to use source?

[rgleason]

You posted in two places. The other post says you are macOS. The file I linked to is for Win.


I can't help you..upgrade or build it yourself..

[cristpol]

Originally Posted by rgleason

You posted in two places. The other post says you are macOS. The file I linked to is for Win.


I can't help you..upgrade or build it yourself..

Ok ok! No I have Mac.
I don’t understand why there is Win version for OPen CPN 4.0 and not the Mac version. ..
but Don’t mind. It’s evidently missing.

[CarCode]

I just see the old stable macOS version of OpenCPN 4.8.8 is not available anymore. I don't know why it was removed. You can download it here:
https://topperdiek.de/dl/xyz/OpenCPN_4.8.8.dmg

[cristpol]

Originally Posted by CarCode

I just see the old stable macOS version of OpenCPN 4.8.8 is not available anymore. I don't know why it was removed. You can download it here:
https://topperdiek.de/dl/xyz/OpenCPN_4.8.8.dmg

Thank you!
This version has Weather fax? It’s essential for me because I’d like to use a Jpg chart ...

[CarCode]

Originally Posted by cristpol

Thank you!
This version has Weather fax? It’s essential for me because I’d like to use a Jpg chart ...

You have always to use the plugin version intended for the specific OpenCPN version. See here:
https://www.opencpn.org/OpenCPN/plugins/weatherfax.html
So for OpenCPN version 5.x you need plugin version 5.x and for OpenCPN version 4.x you need plugin version 4.x. Hopefully this is not too confusing.

[cristpol]

Originally Posted by CarCode

You have always to use the plugin version intended for the specific OpenCPN version. See here:
https://www.opencpn.org/OpenCPN/plugins/weatherfax.html
So for OpenCPN version 5.x you need plugin version 5.x and for OpenCPN version 4.x you need plugin version 4.x. Hopefully this is not too confusing.

Yes, it’s very clear! But the problem, maybe I can’t explain this, there isn’t a working link for the plug-in! (Mac version). I hope that now it’s clear

[CarCode]

Originally Posted by cristpol

Yes, it’s very clear! But the problem, maybe I can’t explain this, there isn’t a working link for the plug-in! (Mac version). I hope that now it’s clear

Yes, now I see. The website opencpn.org seems to be completely broken.