OpenCPN Version 5 Beta Starts

[Hakan]

Paul..
On Win10

You're correct, it's actually not working here either. There's a check box in Tools->User Interface but there's no action when unchecked. That's probably why the Ctrl-I you refer to is not working if that was an opportunity before. I didn't know.
Would probably fit in each Canvas menu bar.

Håkan

[phiggins]

I have created a new test version of GE2KAP that has a new plugin for OpenCPN V4.99 +. If you want to try it here is the link:
http://gdayii.ca/Downloads/Test_GE2KAP.V34.0.0.8.exe

BTW: do you REALLY think the new MBtiles feature is better than GE2KAP?

Here are the steps for MBTiles:
- Position SasPlanet to area that want to create a chart
- Invoke the Selection manager and select the zooms to download
- Download the SasPlanet tiles
- Re-invoke the Selection manager, select Export as Mbtiles
- Press Start

Here are the steps for GE2KAP:
- Position SasPlanet to area that want to create a chart
- Press Create Chart

[rgleason]

I think this can be useful for watchdog_pi and perhaps Ocpn_Draw?

Originally Posted by yachtvalhalla

What is the utility or purpose of the GUID box on the waypoint extended properties page?


Terry

[nohal]

Originally Posted by yachtvalhalla View Post
What is the utility or purpose of the GUID box on the waypoint extended properties page?

The box is not useful for anything but knowing the GUID. Knowing the GUID is good to be able to find a specific object in OpenCPN's GPX data when processed in a text editor.
Doing stuff with OpenCPN's GPX data in a text editor is something you normally don't do. But when you do, you are most happy that you know the GUID of a certain object.

[yachtvalhalla]

Originally Posted by Hakan

Paul..
On Win10

You're correct, it's actually not working here either. There's a check box in Tools->User Interface but there's no action when unchecked. That's probably why the Ctrl-I you refer to is not working if that was an opportunity before. I didn't know.
Would probably fit in each Canvas menu bar.

Håkan

I've added to the Tasklist.
Terry

[Baikal]

Transparent PNG support in MBTiles
SASPlanet exports in PNG format with transparency
Support for transparent PNGs will add the ability to create free-form coverage, rather than rectangular areas, which will reduce the amount of mbtiles files.
FS#2480

[yachtvalhalla]

Not a bug but a suggestion. Place a selection to templates you have created as a link in the right-click panel.


Terry

[rgleason]

Originally Posted by nohal

The box is not useful for anything but knowing the GUID. Knowing the GUID is good to be able to find a specific object in OpenCPN's GPX data when processed in a text editor.
Doing stuff with OpenCPN's GPX data in a text editor is something you normally don't do. But when you do, you are most happy that you know the GUID of a certain object.

Made an FAQ

[cagney]

Looking at
Options-Ships-Routes/Points- Show waypoints only at chartscale >1: ........

I expected this to be a setting that overrides individual wpt settings, but I can't find that the setting does anything at all!

Thomas

[Hakan]

Thomas..
If set to for example 1:300000 all new WPs will get that extended status. Check the option and create a new WP. Zoom out to a scale < 1:300000 and the WP will be hidden. Unfortunately it has no effect on existing WPs. For that you've have to edit every WP or the navobj.xml or a layer .gps file.

Håkan

[Deva]

Phiggins,

Ge2kap 34.0.0.8 version worked ok using SasPlanet.
Generated file was read by OpenCpn 5

Deva.

[cagney]

Originally Posted by Hakan

Thomas..
If set to for example 1:300000 all new WPs will get that extended status. Check the option and create a new WP. Zoom out to a scale < 1:300000 and the WP will be hidden. Unfortunately it has no effect on existing WPs. For that you've have to edit every WP or the navobj.xml or a layer .gps file.

Håkan

Thank you Håkan

A bit confusing with a global "Override the settings......" options among default creating options.
The "Override......." option should probably be moved down to the "Control options".

Thomas

[cagney]

Originally Posted by phiggins

I have created a new test version of GE2KAP that has a new plugin for OpenCPN V4.99 +. If you want to try it here is the link:
http://gdayii.ca/Downloads/Test_GE2KAP.V34.0.0.8.exe

BTW: do you REALLY think the new MBtiles feature is better than GE2KAP?
.......

It's definitely better on Linux......

Thomas

[yachtvalhalla]

Originally Posted by Hakan

Thomas..
If set to for example 1:300000 all new WPs will get that extended status. Check the option and create a new WP. Zoom out to a scale < 1:300000 and the WP will be hidden. Unfortunately it has no effect on existing WPs. For that you've have to edit every WP or the navobj.xml or a layer .gps file.
Håkan

Agree. I had to update over 4,000 waypoints to change the scale and also to remove the rings. Two days of screen time.

Terry

[yachtvalhalla]

The Tasklist says "Request to OP for further information".
Who is the OP? How contacted?


Terry the Tasklist Noobie