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Modifying the course

The course that you have plotted can be modified at any moment using the modification tools.

Choosing another target Waypoint

As an example, let us say you are in route to Waypoint 1 and you wish to head directly for Waypoint 3.

Select the Finger tool test00000019.gif from the Tools palette, then click the Waypoint 3 icon to select it test00000020.gif(it will become highlighted).

Select Next waypoint from the Navigation menu. Waypoint 3 becomes the new Waypoint to be reached and the Waypoint data window is immediately updated.

Extending the course

Select the Waypoint tool test00000021.gif from the Tools palette, then click on the position of the Waypoint you want to add to the course. You can move the chart if needed. You may repeat the operation to add additional Waypoints.

Erasing a Waypoint

Select the Eraser tool test00000022.gif from the Tools palette, then click the icon of the Waypoint that you want to delete. Repeat this operation to erase other Waypoints if necessary.

Modifying a Waypoint position

Select the Position modification tool test00000023.gif from the Tools palette, then click the icon of the Waypoint whose position you wish to modify, hold the mouse button down, then drag to the desired position for this Waypoint (using information from the Cursor display if necessary). Release the mouse button.

Inserting a Waypoint into the course

Select the Insert tool test00000024.gif from the Tools palette (note that the cursor is now like this test00000025.gif), click the Waypoint (which is then selected and is highlighted) after which you wish to insert a new Waypoint.

When the cursor has resumed its usual Plotting formtest00000026.gif, click (or drag to) the new Waypoint position. This Waypoint is then inserted in the course.

Reversing the course

Select Reverse Course from the Navigation menu to reverse the direction of the active course (return course).