OpenCPN Version 5.1.428 Beta Test

[cagney]

Originally Posted by spithost

Hi Jon, It actually IS a bug (I think ;-)). There are examples of layers usable to explain what I mean on the page: https://opencpn.org/wiki/dokuwiki/do...layers_library
Here you can see a picture of a layer for UK Met Office forecast areas.
In this layer there's for example EAST NORTHERN SECTION which is devided over three lines.
I "dove" into that example in the pre-5.x days (OpenCPN 4.something) to adapt "my" layers (of which I have attached an example to one of the comments in the bug-report).
The "lines" in the example are seperated in the gpx-file by the combination: 
 (sort of a html-code with a hex-value of a newline I guess).
That used to work (most of the time I should say) in OpenCPN-versions previous to 5.x.
But after installing 5.0.0 this didn't work anymore. Everything after the first "newline-combo" is now cut of and not displayed anymore.
As I create layers with for example bridge and lock-info with the name of the bridge and the VHF-info on the first "line" and the rest of the info (width and height for the openings etc) on the following lines this is quite annoying ;-)
I now produce two variations of these layers. One with the "multi-line" and one with the info in one long line which clutters up the screen more then nessecary. If you would load the example gpx from the fore-mentioned page into OpenCPN 5.x you'd also see that only the first line of every waypoint is displayed and EAST NORTHERN SECTION is cut off after EAST.
As I know that the developers are volonteers (I support them on a monthly basis through Paypal and hope lots of others do the same) I don't want to put unneccesary pressure on them by trying to to put "my bug" on top of their list.
I'm only asking if I entered the bug in the right place to begin with, so that it will not "glide away" unnoticed in some way as it apparently only reached the "unconfirmed" status since entered more then a year ago ;-).

I can't see any problem with my old layer on the current beta, using Linux.
Note that I had to split the lines in some cases for the text to fit within the fcst area.



Thomas

[bdbcat]

spithost...


Indeed, FS2541 is a bug, Windows OpenGL only. Once again wxWidgets libraries are not quite the same cross-platform.
Corrected for next Beta. Pix attached.



Thanks
Dave

[Jon Hacking]

NOTE: The new Beta thread has moved to:
https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums...st-234457.html

[spithost]

I'd like to come in contact with the developer that is mainly responsible for developing of the "layers"-functionality in OpenCPN.


I use it quite extensively for layers I produce for (mainly) inland cruisers.
I produce layers with bridge, lock, buoy-information and mooring spots and, for a part of the Netherlands, even depth-information.


As the layers functionality is working quite nicely for me (especially with the multi-line bug in Windows fixed ;-)) I'd like to offer my help to the OpenCPN-project in better documenting the layers-functionality, so that this functionality can be used by more people to produce layers for.

[rgleason]

Originally Posted by spithost

I'd like to come in contact with the developer that is mainly responsible for developing of the "layers"-functionality in OpenCPN.


I use it quite extensively for layers I produce for (mainly) inland cruisers.
I produce layers with bridge, lock, buoy-information and mooring spots and, for a part of the Netherlands, even depth-information.


As the layers functionality is working quite nicely for me (especially with the multi-line bug in Windows fixed ;-)) I'd like to offer my help to the OpenCPN-project in better documenting the layers-functionality, so that this functionality can be used by more people to produce layers for.

Spithost

We do need active users who are good editors, to contribute by editing the manual.

We can make you a manager/editor for the Manual if you would like. There is a need for improvement and greater clarity in the layers sections.
Please PM me with your email if you would like to contribute in this way.

Here is a wiki search on "layer"

Wiki Manual Route & Mark Manager - Layers

Wike Manual Layers Library - Ready Made Layers

Setup Automatic Loading of layers - See the bottom item here