Using 2D And 3D Charts Together; View Locator - Raymarine E Series Reference Manual

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5.12 Using 2D and 3D charts together

If the area in which you are navigating is unfamiliar, or visibility is poor, working
with 2D and 3D chart applications on the screen side-by-side can give you extra
confidence and help you find out what is around you. With the charts displayed side
by side, a comprehensive view of the surrounding area is available. As with all
multiple page sets, the active window is indicated by a red border. To make changes
to an application it must be the active window.
For details of how to set up a page set to view the two applications together see
page 18
3D view locator
If required, you can show the 3D view
locator on the 2D chart. This is a polygon
outlined in blue and extending from the
virtual eye point icon. This polygon
indicates the boundaries of the area
shown on the current 3D chart.
As you rotate, adjust pitch, pan or zoom,
the 3D chart the view locator moves on
the 2D chart and shows the area covered.
To display the 3D view locator when a
chart window is active:
Note:
view, the locator will be displayed in all other system view chart windows.
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PRESENTATION CHART LAYERS...
If the 3D view locator is switched on in a chart window that is set to system
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View locator Eye point icon
3D LOCATOR
ON