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Learning

The practical examples which follow will familiarize you with the most common functions of the software. See corresponding chapters to find out more about these functions.

Choosing the chart scale

MaxSea generally handles charts using the seamless mode. The TrueViewú Chart Technology, an exclusive MaxSea feature, overcomes scale and zoom inconstencies found in other seamless raster chart technology. TrueView dynamically combines charts of varying scale to display a truly seamless chart image.

Note: to operate under a chart by chart mode which requires a specific use of the Magnifying tool, refer to the chapter Chart choice.

Click the Magnifying tool test00000160.gif in the Tools palette to select it, then move the cursor over the chart and position it on Cape Cod (for example).

Click and hold the button down: the scale pop-up menu appears.

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For example, select the scale 500 000. After a few seconds the chart is redrawn at the scale chosen and centered on the position of the point clicked upon.

Note: under seamless mode, cartographic data is available on the zone when the scales are written in standard style. If this is not the case, MaxSea increases the cartographic data and displays the test00000162.gif button in the lower left-hand corner of the chart window.

In order to fully understand this fundamental function, move the mouse cursor to a port which you know, then click to call up the pop-up menu and select the scale 100 000. The chart is now redrawn at the new more precise scale.

Repeat the operation several times to decrease and increase scale to discover how easy and simple this tool is to use.

Note: the right button of the mouse can be used to access the function of the Magnifying tool test00000163.gif. This permits to select another tool, as for example the Hand tool test00000164.gif, access it function thanks to the left button of the mouse, and immediatly access thanks to the right button of the mouse to the function of the Magnifying tool test00000165.gif without selecting it.

Moving the chart

Click the Hand tool test00000166.gif in the Tools palette to select it, then move the cursor over the chart and position it in the center.

Click and drag while holding the mouse button down. The chart moves as you move the mouse.