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| − | |[[File:ToolbarZoom.gif]]| | + | |[[File:ToolbarZoom.gif]] |
| + | |'''Zoom''' - Click left mouse button to zoom in and right to zoom out. | ||
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| − | |[[File:ToolbarPan.gif]]| | + | |[[File:ToolbarPan.gif]] |
| + | |'''Hand''' - Left click and drag the map. | ||
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| − | |[[File:ToolbarRuler.gif]]| | + | |[[File:ToolbarRuler.gif]] |
| + | |'''Ruler''' - Use it to measure distance and course (if the wind grid is loaded it will calculate boat speed, track time and recommended sail, using the polars) | ||
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| − | |[[File:ToolbarRoute.gif]]| | + | |[[File:ToolbarRoute.gif]] |
| + | |'''Route designer''' - Use it to draw routes. Right click the last point to finish and give the new route a name. | ||
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| − | |[[File:ToolbarTracks.gif]]| | + | |[[File:ToolbarTracks.gif]] |
| + | |'''Track designer''' - Use it to draw tracks. If winds are loaded, the program will calculate date/time for each point. While designing the track, when you cross a 12h intervals, wind forecasts change automatically. | ||
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| − | |[[File:ToolbarMarks.gif]]| | + | |[[File:ToolbarMarks.gif]] |
| + | |'''Marks''' - Use to add marks to de desktop. Choose a name and icon for your mark. | ||
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| − | |[[File:ToolbarPointer.gif]]| | + | |[[File:ToolbarPointer.gif]] |
| + | |'''Pointer''' - Use to point things in the desktop. It will show the associated texts (mark name, track point text, wind speed etc) | ||
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| − | |[[File:ToolbarCircles.gif]]| | + | |[[File:ToolbarCircles.gif]] |
| + | |'''Circle''' - Use to draw a circle or a set of concentric circles around the clicked location. | ||
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Revision as of 06:41, 28 May 2012
In the toolbar you can choose from the following tools:
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Zoom - Click left mouse button to zoom in and right to zoom out. |
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Hand - Left click and drag the map. |
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Ruler - Use it to measure distance and course (if the wind grid is loaded it will calculate boat speed, track time and recommended sail, using the polars) |
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Route designer - Use it to draw routes. Right click the last point to finish and give the new route a name. |
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Track designer - Use it to draw tracks. If winds are loaded, the program will calculate date/time for each point. While designing the track, when you cross a 12h intervals, wind forecasts change automatically. |
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Marks - Use to add marks to de desktop. Choose a name and icon for your mark. |
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Pointer - Use to point things in the desktop. It will show the associated texts (mark name, track point text, wind speed etc) |
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Circle - Use to draw a circle or a set of concentric circles around the clicked location. |
