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The Tools palette
The Tools palette includes navigation ãtoolsä which enable you to work on a computerized chart
as you would on a paper chart with a pencil and navigation protractor. MaxSea
eases use and offers power that was previously unavailable.
Note: clicking the key located in the upper right-hand corner of the Tools palette switches
the Tools palette between a short and long configuration (all tools available).
The Tools palette contains the following tools:
ð the buoy
: see the chapter ãMan overboardä function .
ð the tracking button
: see the chapter Ship track .
ð the automatic pilot button
: see the chapter The course . This button is only displayed if an automatic pilot is connected to MaxSea.
ð the Magnifying
and Hand
tools are used to choose the scale and display zone of the chart: see chapter Chart choice .
ð the Navigation tool
is used to calculate headings and distances: see chapter Headings and Distances .
ð the Waypoint tool
is used to plot Waypoints: see chapter The course .
ð the Bearing tool
is used to take bearings: see the chapter Bearings.
ð the Finger
and Arrow
tools are used to select marks and objects: see the chapter Modifying marks .
ð the Plotting tool
is used to plot personal marks: see the chapter User data .
ð mark modification tools are used to modify previously entered information
(marks, tracks, waypoints, etc.):
See chapter The course.
ð mark type selection boxes:
See the chapter High level functions .
ð Standard/Full screen buttons
: see the chapter High level functions .