Difference between revisions of "Tools"
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|[[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) | |[[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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| − | | ||Route designer - Use it to draw routes. Right click the last point to finish and give the new route a name. | + | |[[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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| − | | ||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. | + | |[[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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| − | | ||Marks - Use to add marks to de desktop. Choose a name and icon for your mark. | + | |[[File:ToolbarMarks.gif]]||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) | + | |[[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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| − | | ||Circle - Use to draw a circle or a set of concentric circles around the clicked location. | + | |[[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 17:26, 27 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. |
