RCDS mode and route checking
IMPORTANT
It is strongly recommended to check all dangers and edit the route before approval!
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LARM OBJECT
The object editor (OE) is used to plot user data on the charts: simple point, lines or areas (For
more details see the chapter Editors).
An alarm object is a geographical area, which triggers an alarm when the ship sails into it or
when a planned route crosses it.
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EFINE ALARM OBJECT
Right click on the object outline, plotted on the chart, and click Set alarm in the pop-up
menu.
The object outline changes to red to underline that it has become an alarm object. (One pixel
wide and no filling for area).
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RCDS
MODE AND ROUTE CHECKING