Can I open Norway vector SHAPE WGS-84 format charts in opencpn?

[MOVE]

I downloaded Norway vector SHAPE WGS-84 format charts. Can opencpn open them?
Thanks

[bcn]

Move,

can you give please some more details:

- do you mean files in ESRI Shape format?
- vector charts covering what?

[MOVE]

The Norway hydrographic files can be downloaded from

Geodataprodukter | Kartverket - nedlasting

It is free to setup an account. Google translation makes it easy to understand.

Can opencpn read these files?

I am a new user...

Thanks

[HappyMdRSailor]

Welcome to CF MOVE!

[bcn]

Move....

no issue - we are always interested to hear about chart sources.

The chart formats OCPN can digest directly you will find described here:
Chart Formats | Official OpenCPN Homepage

The ESRI shape format you are asking for is not supported.
GeoTIFF or GeoJSON neither.

You can transform this vector file into a raster file and geo-reference it to end up with a .kap file OCPN can read.
It would take some processing steps to go for example
Shape with UTM datum --> GeoTiff in WGS84 --> PNG with known geo-localization --> .kap
QGIS and the tools described in the chart chapter of the manual to convert a raster image into a .kap file will be required.

The GDAL tool set library has an experimental module to produce S-57, but I fear that it is really experimental.

Or you have friendly soul who works with ArcGis Advanced - that's from ESRI and costs a fortune - then there is an option to export in S-57 format.

The easiest: If you can get the S-57 files mentioned on the Kartverket page, those would work directly out of the box.

[rgleason]

Also, if they are readily downloaded without having an account and free, this could be added to Chartdownloader.

The easiest: If you can get the S-57 files mentioned on the Kartverket pag

[bcn]

Originally Posted by bcn

The easiest: If you can get the S-57 files mentioned on the Kartverket page, those would work directly out of the box.

Should have added "in case these are covering the same information and are free"

[petter5]

Originally Posted by rgleason

Also, if they are readily downloaded without having an account and free, this could be added to Chartdownloader.

Yes, it would be great, but sorry, they does not give access for downloading,,,,

[MOVE]

Thank you all for the help!

I have not yet found a solution to download the charts in S57 format...