5. VECTOR (S57) CHARTS
5.5.4
How to find AIO chart object information
Do the following to find chart object information contained in the AIO.
1. Right click a red hatched area in the chart area, then select [Object INFO] to show
the [Select Object] dialog box.
2. Click [Preliminary Notice] in the dialog box to show the [Chart object] dialog box.
The [Chart object] dialog box shows the following information:
• Cell (name)
• Drawing type (Preliminary Notice, Temporary Notice)
• Category (AIO)
• The preview box provides a scaled-down image of the area selected. Click the im-
age to enlarge it.
• The [Attribute] window shows the attributes for the AIO area selected. To find infor-
mation about an attribute, click it to show its information in the [Description] box.
Information: Description of area (for example, danger area).
Object name: Object name (number)
Pictorial representation: Associated diagram when applicable.
ENC affected: ENC affected by the NM
Textual description: Full text of the Notice to Mariners (NM) appears below [ENC
Affected].
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