Multi Plotting Mode; Lop Function - Simrad Maris ECDIS900 Operator's Manual

Multi plotting mode

NE layer contains objects (lines, arcs, chart annotations, current information) that are
temporary objects, displayed on the chart until such time as they are deleted.
The ECDIS does not allow the possibility of storing these objects to file and reloading them in
the system on request.
The different objects available are:
LO P Function
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Arcs
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Points
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Current Information
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Compass
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Polylines
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Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
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Chart annotation and caution
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The Multi-plotting mode
tool for each object.
To plot an object requires:
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Select the appropriate tool, Bearing line, Arc, Point...
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Enter eventually additional information.
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Click on the chart.
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In the current plotting mode, the plotting tool is deactivated when the object is defined.
To plot other objects of the same type requires selecting the same tool for each object.
When the tool is selected with the right button of the mouse it remains active after the object
is plotted and other object of the same type can be plotted on the chart without tool
selection.
This facility is available for the Arc, Point, Polyline and Chart annotation.
To de-select the tool click again on the tool button or select another tool.
This function is implemented according to IEC 61174 edition 3, and it allows using Line and
Arcs in order to calculate a Fix Position (Using 3 or more Line or Arcs, or a Estimated Position,
using 2 Lines or Arcs
Press the button "LOP/Clearing line"
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allows plotting several objects without having to select the plotting
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ULTI PLOTTING MODE
LOP F
in the Console, Tools, Editor tab.
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