NEW Chart View : Overview
This is the first in a series of posts detailing the capabilities of the New Chart View. This post provides an overview of the graphical layout and associated feature areas.
There are six feature areas to become familiar with. Each area is shown in the following graphic and generally described below.
1. Map Type 2. Tools 3. Display Options 4. View Control 5. Weather Overlays 6. Messages | ![]() |
1. Map Type
Map type choice is available in the upper left corner with the three similar options as the past: Charts, Hybrid and Map. Charts are now obtained from the official NOAA site versus through EarthNC in the past. Hybrid is a combination of aerial with street overlays and obtained from Google. Map is a traditional street map view and also obtained from Google.
2. Tools
The tool area is in the top center and provides general functionality including:
- Help
- Local information
- Measuring
- Routing
- ‘Go To Home’
- Latitude and longitude of the current mouse position when the window is active.
Measuring
Routing
Local information is comprehensive information based on the map center if you click the icon or anywhere you right click the mouse
3. Display Options
There are many options that can be toggled on / off from this area. Many are the same as the original chart view (marinas
The Waterways option displays the various waterways (infamous Magenta line, etc.) and also contains dots at every 5 miles via the
A second and highly innovative feature is the ability to show hydrographic survey data
A separate post will detail these and the other options due to the extensive functionality and capabilities.
4. View Control
View controls are on the right side of the screen, these include:
Full screen option
Zoom controls at the bottom right
Street view is selected via the yellow Pegman
5. Weather Overlays
Five different weather overlays are currently available.
- Wind
- Wave Height
- NEXRAD Radar
- Clouds
- Lightning Strikes
- Marine Warnings
Data for these overlays are obtained from NOAA.
6. Messages
Depending on your activities various message and information windows may appear. This will generally be shown from the bottom center of the view.
Click here to check out the new Chart View and these features now
Other Posts Regarding the New Chart View:
11-08-16 Announcement
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