sailor11767
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I have a NN3D, and am using almost-up-to-date charts, both Raster and Vector (the NOAA charts). Current versions are being downloaded as we speak.
I know that NOAA is letting raster charts die, and we need to learn to deal with the reduced data-set provided by vector charts. Time to get with the times. I've started using vector and playing with settings to make them as usable as possible. I've made good progress. Three questions that would help immensely.
1) The chart depths are indicated in tiny numerals. Zooming, of course, doesn't change them. I'm old and my eyes aren't what they used to be. Is there a setting to change the numbers from what appears to be about a 5-point font to something more like 8 or 10 point?
2) Also helping readability, is there anything that can be done about the color choices for the depths? In open water, they are OK (a blue on white). In shallower waters, they are a blue surrounded by a microscopic white circle, in the blue-shaded water. Very hard to read.
3) ATON data is buried in the vector data, and can be accessed by scrolling over to the item and clicking on it. A fundamentally dangerous process (I think the USCG calls it "electronic assisted collisions" where users are scrolling and clicking and not looking where they are going). Is it possible to get a more raster-like display, where things like light characteristics are always shown? I've found the menu choice to get the mark number to show, but I'd really like the full data set to show so I can see charateristics at a glance without scrolling and clicking.
Thanks!
I know that NOAA is letting raster charts die, and we need to learn to deal with the reduced data-set provided by vector charts. Time to get with the times. I've started using vector and playing with settings to make them as usable as possible. I've made good progress. Three questions that would help immensely.
1) The chart depths are indicated in tiny numerals. Zooming, of course, doesn't change them. I'm old and my eyes aren't what they used to be. Is there a setting to change the numbers from what appears to be about a 5-point font to something more like 8 or 10 point?
2) Also helping readability, is there anything that can be done about the color choices for the depths? In open water, they are OK (a blue on white). In shallower waters, they are a blue surrounded by a microscopic white circle, in the blue-shaded water. Very hard to read.
3) ATON data is buried in the vector data, and can be accessed by scrolling over to the item and clicking on it. A fundamentally dangerous process (I think the USCG calls it "electronic assisted collisions" where users are scrolling and clicking and not looking where they are going). Is it possible to get a more raster-like display, where things like light characteristics are always shown? I've found the menu choice to get the mark number to show, but I'd really like the full data set to show so I can see charateristics at a glance without scrolling and clicking.
Thanks!
