Difference between revisions of "Volvo Ocean Race Game 2014"
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'''Wind plot mode''' | '''Wind plot mode''' | ||
| − | * [[File:CtrlOption.gif]]Line | + | * [[File:CtrlOption.gif]]''Line'' |
'''Wind texts''' | '''Wind texts''' | ||
| − | * [[File:CtrlCheck.gif]]Wind speed | + | * [[File:CtrlCheck.gif]]''Wind speed'' |
| − | * [[File:CtrlCheck.gif]]Wind direction | + | * [[File:CtrlCheck.gif]]''Wind direction'' |
'''Best course to dest''' | '''Best course to dest''' | ||
| − | * [[File:CtrlCheck.gif]]Nothing | + | * [[File:CtrlCheck.gif]]''Nothing'' |
| − | * [[File:CtrlCheck.gif]]Show wind grid | + | * [[File:CtrlCheck.gif]]''Show wind grid'' |
| − | * [[File:CtrlCheck.gif]]Color gradient (wind speeds) | + | * [[File:CtrlCheck.gif]]''Color gradient (wind speeds)'' |
| − | * [[File:CtrlCheck.gif]]Wind arrow in scale | + | * [[File:CtrlCheck.gif]]''Wind arrow in scale'' |
| − | * Size: 1 | + | * ''Size:'' 1 |
'''Wind filters''' | '''Wind filters''' | ||
| − | * [[File:CtrlCheck.gif]]show tws >= 5 | + | * [[File:CtrlCheck.gif]]''show tws >='' 5 (This will highlight any "holes" in the wind.) |
===Wind grids control panel=== | ===Wind grids control panel=== | ||
* [[File:CtrlCheck.gif]]overwrite previous wind grid | * [[File:CtrlCheck.gif]]overwrite previous wind grid | ||
Revision as of 05:12, 6 November 2014
Following are suggested settings to get started in Virtual Ragatta's Volvo Ocean Race Game 2014.
Contents
NOAA import grib file
Download params
- Time zone: Click on the
to set to your system time zone - Resolution: 12
- Up to: 180 for normal forecasts, 384 for long-range forecasts
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Accept incomplete downloads
Transformations
-
game windspeeds (rounded) - Grid probe resolution: 1.0
Weather Routing
Routing
- Isochrone interval: 0.5 for tracks up to 1000 nm, 1.0 for long tracks
- Up to isochrone: 0
- Show isochrones: 1h
Config
- # of tree branches: 181 (if you are using a "full" polar)
- Max angle to destination: 90
- Boat wake angle: 30
- Iso point spacing: 1%
- Land collision detection
- Add branches at isochrone points
- Use new pruning method
Isochrone display
- Points
Winds Tab
Winds control panel
These are suggestions for an uncluttered display - experiment as you like:
Wind plot mode
- Line
Wind texts
- Wind speed
- Wind direction
Best course to dest
- Nothing
- Show wind grid
- Color gradient (wind speeds)
- Wind arrow in scale
- Size: 1
Wind filters
- show tws >= 5 (This will highlight any "holes" in the wind.)
Wind grids control panel
- overwrite previous wind grid
