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By a bearing and a range
If you have taken the bearing of a seamark using a compass or a radar and if
you know the range separating you from the seamark, click this seamark on the
chart, then drag the cursor over to the point where the bearing and range
correspond to the values taken for the seamark.
Select Calculate fix from the Navigation menu.
A
is displayed on the chart and recorded in the user data file (refer to the User data chapter). The trace line of the bearing remains displayed on the chart.
Note: instead of sliding the cursor over the chart, you can click the seamark
taken, then use the keyboard to enter the bearing in the dialog box available.
Double click the Bearing tool
in the Tools palette to erase the trace of the bearing taken. However, note that the point from the calculation remains displayed on the
chart. It has been recorded onto the user data file.