Waypoints Overview - Raymarine Dragonfly Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

9.1 Waypoints overview

Waypoints are position markers used for the purposes of
navigation. Your multifunction display can create waypoints,
which can then be selected for active navigation.
There are a range of features for placing, navigating and
managing waypoints, these can be accessed from the Waypoints
menu and Waypoint context menu. Waypoints are represented
on-screen using customizable waypoint symbols. Waypoint
can be created, moved, deleted, exported to memory card or
imported from a memory card.
Waypoint display examples
Waypoints in the chart application
In the chart application both active and inactive waypoints are
shown. An active waypoint is the one that you are navigating to.
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Item Description
1 Inactive waypoint
2 Active waypoint
3 Alternative waypoint symbols
The default waypoint symbol is a red 'X'. Alternative symbols
can be used if required.
Waypoints in the sonar and DownVision applications
Waypoints can be placed in the Sonar and DownVision
applications.
Waypoints in the sonar and DownVision applications are
represented by a vertical line labelled WPT.
Example 1 — Sonar application
Example 2 — DownVision application
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Waypoint context menu
The waypoint context menu shows the waypoint's positional
data and related menu items.
The context menu provides the following positional data for the
waypoint in relation to your vessel:
• Latitude
• Longitude
• Range
• Bearing
The following menu items are available:
• Goto Waypoint / Stop Goto
• Erase Waypoint
• Edit Waypoint
• Move Waypoint
Accessing the context menu
You can access the context menu by following the steps below.
1. Use the Joystick to highlight the waypoint.
The cursor changes to the WPT cursor.
2. Press the OK button.
The Waypoint context menu is displayed.
Waypoint placement
Placing a waypoint
To place a waypoint follow the steps below.
1. Use the Joystick to highlight the desired location with the
cursor.
2. Press the OK button.
The context menu is displayed.
3. Select Place Waypoint.
A confirmation pop up message is displayed.
4. Select Ok to place the waypoint, or Edit to edit the waypoint
details.
A waypoint is placed at the cursor's location.
Placing a waypoint at your vessel's position
From the Chart application:
1. If required press the Back button to enter motion mode.
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