Object Information - Raymarine a Series Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

16.14 Object information

If supported by your cartography type, you can view detailed
information about specific cartographic objects.
Depending on the cartography type you are using, you can view
some or all of the following additional information:
• Details of each cartographic object that is marked on the chart,
including source data for structures, lines, open sea areas etc.
• Details of ports, port features, and business services.
• Pilot book information (similar to what you would see in a
marine almanac). Pilot book information is available at certain
ports.
• Panoramic photos of ports and marinas. The availability of
photos is indicated by a camera symbol on the chart display.
You can also search for the nearest instance of a particular chart
object using the Find Nearest option. The following object can
be searched for:
• Port (Search by name — Navionics charts only.
• Waypoints
• Ports — Navionics charts only.
• Tide Station — Navionics charts only.
• Current Station — Navionics charts only.
• Obstructions
• Wrecks
• Port Services
• Business Services — Navionics charts only.
• Small Craft Facility — LightHouse charts only.
• Harbor Facility — LightHouse charts only
This information can be accessed using the Chart Objects or
Find Nearest options from the chart context menu:
• Select a chart object on screen and choose Chart Objects
from the chart context menu to view information about the
selected object.
• Select Find Nearest from the chart context menu to search
for objects close by.
Displaying chart object information
From the chart application:
1. Select an object.
The chart context menu is displayed.
2. Select Chart Objects.
The Chart Object Dialog is displayed.
3. Selecting available options will display detailed information
about that item.
4. Selecting the position in the dialog will close the information
dialog and position the cursor over the object.
Searching for the nearest chart object or
service
From the chart application:
Chart application
1. Select a location on screen.
The chart context menu is displayed.
2. Select Find Nearest.
A list of chart object types is displayed.
3. Select the chart object or service in the list.
A list is displayed of the available instances of that particular
object or service.
4. Select the item that you want to find.
The cursor will be repositioned over the selected object or a
list of instance will be displayed.
Searching for a port by name
From the chart application:
1. Select a location on screen.
The chart context menu is displayed.
2. Select Find Nearest.
A list of chart object types is displayed.
3. Select Port (search by name) from the list.
The on–screen keyboard is displayed.
4. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the desired port name.
5. Select SAVE.
The search results are displayed.
6. Select the position against an entry in the list to reposition
the cursor over that position.
Displaying pilot book information
From the chart application, when a port symbol is displayed for
a port which has a pilot book:
1. Select the port symbol.
The chart context menu will be displayed.
2. Select Pilot Book.
3. Select the relevant chapter.
Displaying panoramic photos
From the chart application, when a camera symbol is displayed,
indicating the availability of a photo:
1. Select the camera symbol.
The chart context menu is displayed.
2. Select Photo.
The photo is displayed on screen.
Note: Not all cartography types are capable of displaying
panoramic photos.
Current information
Animated current information
The electronic charts may allow animation of the current
information current stations.
Animated current information is available in the chart application
wherever a diamond-shaped symbol with a "C" is displayed:
This symbol identifies the location of a current station and the
availability of current information for the location.
When you select a current station symbol the chart context menu
is displayed, which provides the Animate option.
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