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This wiki is intended to help '''vrtool''' software Users.  
 
This wiki is intended to help '''vrtool''' software Users.  
 
  
 
== Getting started ==
 
== Getting started ==
* [[About | About vrtool]]
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* [[About | About VRTool]]
 
* [[Installing | Installing and upgrading]]
 
* [[Installing | Installing and upgrading]]
 
* [[DataFiles | Get data Files]]
 
* [[DataFiles | Get data Files]]
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== Using VRTool ==
 
== Using VRTool ==
* [[Tools | Tools in the toolbar]]
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* [[Tools | Tools in the toolbars]]
* [[Designing Tracks | Designing Tracks]]
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* [[Tracks Tab]]
* [[Weather routing | Weather routing]]
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* [[Winds Tab]]
* [[Importing Data | Importing Boat Data]]
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* [[Boats Tab]]
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* [[Other Tab]]
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* [[Importing Boat Data]]
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* [[Importing Data from VR Games]]
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* [[Designing Tracks]]
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== Weather ==
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* [[Importing NOAA Winds]]
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* [[NOAAWinds|NOAA winds in regatta games]]
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== Weather Routing ==
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* [[Weather routing tips]] for virtual regattas
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* [[Two step weather routing]] with vrtool
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* [http://www.tecepe.com.br/nav/vrtool/routing.htm Weather routing explained]
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== Suggested Settings ==
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* [[Volvo Ocean Race Game 2014]]
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== Contribute  ==
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* [[VrtoolWiki | Contribute to VRTool Wiki]]
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* [http://www.tecepe.com.br/nav/vrtool/translationV.htm '''Translation'''] Help translating VRTool to your language.
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Currently translations are available for English, French and Portuguese.
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(French translation has a few untranslated items).
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== Advanced topics ==
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* [http://www.tecepe.com.br/nav/vrtool/real/default.htm VRTool config for '''real world''' regattas]
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* [[Regatta runner | VRTool regatta runner]] Host your own virtual race (experimental)
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* [[Webserver | VRTool Webserver ]] Accessing your vrtool desktop remotely
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* [[Boatscript | Boatscript ]] Automating boat control using JavaScript (experimental)
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
 
* [http://www.tecepe.com.br/nav/vrtool/ Vrtool '''Home''']  
 
* [http://www.tecepe.com.br/nav/vrtool/ Vrtool '''Home''']  
* [http://www.tecepe.com.br/phpbb3/viewforum.php?f=2 '''Forum'''] Best source for news and updates.
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* [http://www.tecepe.com.br/phpbb3/viewforum.php?f=2 '''Forum'''] Best source for news and updates.  
* [http://www.tecepe.com.br/nav/feedback.htm '''Feedback'''] contact software author. Please don't use this e-mail for software questions and support.
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* [http://www.tecepe.com.br/nav/feedback.htm '''Feedback'''] contact software author.  
* [http://www.tecepe.com.br/nav/vrtool/ageometretos.htm '''Ageometretos''']
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* [[file:Ageometretos.jpg]] [http://www.tecepe.com.br/nav/vrtool/ageometretos.htm '''?''']
* [http://www.tecepe.com.br/nav/vrtool/translationV.htm '''Translation'''] Help translating VRTool to your language. Translations available for english, french and portuguese.
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* [https://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/vrtool-sidekick/id687921545?l=en&mt=8 VRTool SideKick in the ''AppStore'']
* [[NOAAWinds|NOAA Winds explained]]
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* [http://www.tecepe.com.br/nav/arc/ VRTool/Navigator in the ARC 13]
  
 
== Videos ==
 
== Videos ==
  
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAB-pBcS25Y vrtool 101] Introduction to vrtool, winds, track designer. 9 min.
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* [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2hl673 Parametrage de Vrtool] en français by  Gwened_56.
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWtXWnwEoFU vrtool 2] Using the program in regatta mode, leg calculator for great circle lines. 5 min.
 
* [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xerstn_parametrage-de-vrtool_videogames Parametrage de Vrtool] en français.
 
  
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
  
* [http://vrtoutoulz.fr/ VRTouToulz] Number one data source for vrtool (charts, winds, polars etc)
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* [http://www.pacotool.fr/ Paco Tool] Many tools, including  vrtool desktop starter file (with leg marks and all)
* [http://nomads.ncdc.noaa.gov/index.php NOAA GFS] Wind forecasts.
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* [http://vrguide.blogspot.com.br/ VR Guide] vrtool tutorials, documentation
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* [http://gwranking.forumactif.org/ GW Ranking] Click outils-pour-vrtool for maps and polars. Also ranking services for no-option boats
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* [http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/shorelines/gshhs.html GSHHS] Global Self-consistent, Hierarchical, High-resolution Shoreline Database
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* [http://nomads.ncdc.noaa.gov/index.php NOAA GFS] Wind forecasts
 
* [http://www.virtualregatta.com/ Virtual Regatta]
 
* [http://www.virtualregatta.com/ Virtual Regatta]
* [http://www.volvooceanracegame.com/ Volvo Ocean Race game]
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* [http://sailonline.org/ Sail Online]

Latest revision as of 09:05, 8 April 2015

This wiki is intended to help vrtool software Users.

Getting started

Using VRTool

Weather

Weather Routing

Suggested Settings

Contribute

Currently translations are available for English, French and Portuguese. (French translation has a few untranslated items).

Advanced topics

Links

Videos

External Links

  • Paco Tool Many tools, including vrtool desktop starter file (with leg marks and all)
  • VR Guide vrtool tutorials, documentation
  • GW Ranking Click outils-pour-vrtool for maps and polars. Also ranking services for no-option boats
  • GSHHS Global Self-consistent, Hierarchical, High-resolution Shoreline Database
  • NOAA GFS Wind forecasts
  • Virtual Regatta
  • Sail Online