Main Menu

About Main Menu

The Main Menu of the program is a good starting point to set general program settings, or to access a particular function such as NavManager. Below is a description of all functions associated with the Main Menu.

File

The File Menu gives the following options:

• Import Charts: Opens the Chart Import Wizard. Simply follow the instructions of the Wizard to Import Charts.

• Import Objects: Opens the Object Import Wizard. Simply follow the instructions of the Wizard to Import Objects.

• Import Shoals: (Note: NC PRO only) Opens file browser. Choose the file for Shoals and import.

• Shoals Info: (Note: NC PRO only) Opens a dialog box for providing information on your last Shoals update.

• User C-Cards: This is an area to manage C-Map C-CARDS.

• Print: Opens a dialog box for Printing the area that is being viewed.

• Exit: Closes the program. All information is automatically saved.

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Edit

(Note: An attachment or Chart Object must be selected to enable the Edit Menu. Double-click attachment or Object to select.) The Edit Menu allows changes to be made and the viewing of Properties or Export Chart Properties in the following ways:

• Properties: Displays properties and attachments of a selected Chart or Chart Object.

• Delete: Deletes the selected Object.

• Hide: Hides the selected Object. This object can be restored in the NavManager or by clicking on Show Hidden Objects in the Chart Context Menu.

• Lock: Locks the selected Object.

• Unlock: Unlocks the selected Object.

• Export: Send the selected Object to a File or to a GPS unit.

• Select All: Selects all Objects on the current screen. You may also Select All by using keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+A.

• Select None: Deselects all Objects on the current screen.

• Show Hidden Objects: Displays all hidden Objects in the current screen.

Editing can also be done by selecting the Object and right-clicking. A menu pops up and presents editing options:

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• Toolbar: Enables or disables the Toolbar.


• Scale Bar: Enables or disables the Chart Scale.


• Scale: Allows selection of Chart Scale.
  
  
  

• Radar - Parallel Indexing (note: NC PRO only): Enables or disables Radar - Parallel Indexing.
  
• Shoals (note: NC PRO only): Enables or disables Shoals.
  
• Full Screen:: Enables or disables Full Screen view.
  
• Compass Rose: Enables or disables the Compass Rose.

• Layers: Enables or disables the display of the various viewable layers of the program. Note that this is not the same concept as hiding an object.

• Rotation: Allows viewing of the Chart from different perspectives including North Up, Magnetic North Up and Course Up.

• Primary Rotation Mode (note: NC PRO only): Allows selection to view the Chart from different perspectives including North Up, Magnetic North Up and Course Up, as your primary view.
  
• Secondary Rotation Mode (note: NC PRO only): Allows selection to view the Chart from different perspectives including North Up, Magnetic North Up and Course Up, as your secondary view.

• Layers: Enables or disables the display of the various viewable layers of the program. Note that this is not the same concept as hiding an object.

• Color Mode: Allows selection of Day, Dusk or Night modes for optimum screen viewing.

• Data Source: Enables or disables selection of C-Map or Other Map Source and vice-versa. A check next to the option means that the selection is enabled.

• Primary Data Source (note: NC PRO only): Enables or disables selection of C-Map or Other Map Source and vice-versa as your primary data source selection. A check next to the option means that the selection is enabled.
  
• Secondary Data Source (note: NC PRO only): Enables or disables selection of C-Map or Other Map Source and vice-versa as your secondary data source selection. A check next to the option means that the selection is enabled.

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The Tools menu allows direct access to various key NavManager Pages. Below are the options that can be found in Tools:

• NavManager: Opens NavManager.

• Options: Opens the program Options. In this box the following features are managed; General Specifications; Colors, Units, Boat, Vessel (note: NC PRO only); Radar - Parallel Indexing (note: NC PRO only); C-Map and S-57 Charts; Alarms and Ranges;Boat options; AIS; ARPA and Simulation, Recording and Dead Reckoning.

• Devices: The Device Menu can be used to set up and launch any devices that are attached to the computer. These devices include ARPA, GPS, GYRO, AIS Receiver, Anemometer, AutoPilot and Depth Sounder. The Device Wizard can be used as a guide to set up devices.

• Primary Positioning Device: Allows the choice of GPS or AIS as the Primary Positioning Device.

• Start Simulation: Starts a simulated track on the selected route.

• Stop Simulation: Stops the simulation of a track.

• Lock to World Time: When in Time Machine Mode, click on Lock to World Time to go back to normal time.

• Request From GPS: Data may be transfered from your GPS unit by clicking on this tab. The submenu gives the option to import Markers, Routes or Tracks.
  
• Tripometer: Allows the choice to Reset Trip A or Reset Trip B.

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Goto

The Goto menu allows the focus of the Main Chart View to be changed. The following options are available:

• Home: If a Marker has been defined as a Home Marker the view will center at that Marker.

• Coordinate: Allows the view to be centred on a specific location. A location entry will be added to NavManager after searching.

• World View: The world view will be scaled and centred in the Main Chart View.

• My Boat: Takes you to the current location of the Boat. My Vessel (note: NC PRO only) Takes you to the current location of the Vessel.

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Search

The Search menu will look for Place Names, Chart Objects, Ports and Services and User Objects in a C-Map chart. (Note: this function is not available on S-57 Charts.)

• Place Names: Searches for geographic places by name. Once the search is complete, select a location to be taken to that place.

• Chart Objects:Lists the nearest Chart Objects. These Objects may inlcude airports, signal stations, rocks and navigation marks. To view details on these Objects or to be taken to their location, simply click and double-click on the specific Object.

• Ports and Services: Lists the nearest Ports and Services. To view details on these locations or to be taken to their location, simply click and double-click on the specific Object.

• User Objects: Lists the nearest Chart Objects inlcuding Charts, Routes, Markers, Zones and Annotations. To view details on these Objects or to be taken to their location, simply click and double click on the specific Object.

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Layouts

Layouts can be managed and created from this menu:

• Create New: A new Layout area will open. This Layout can be created by choosing the navigational tools that are appropriate for this Layout. (When a new Layout has been created, it will be added to the Layout menu with the chosen name assigned to it.)

• Manage: This area will delete, restore, import and export Layouts.

• Basic: Toggle this Layout to view it in the main view.
  
• Fuel: Toggle this Layout to view it in the main view.

• EnRoute: Toggle this Layout to view it in the main view.

• Planning: Toggle this Layout to view it in the main view.

• Quad: Toggle this Layout to view it in the main view.

Layouts are also accessible at the bottom left of the screen, as shown below:

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Charts

Many of the program's strengths come from the digital Charts that it has loaded. Within the Charts menu the following options are available:

• Multiple Chart Mode: Places the Main Chart View in Multiple Chart Mode. Not applicable in C-Map mode.

• Single Chart Mode: Places the Main Chart View in Single Chart Mode. Not applicable in C-Map mode.

• Raster Charts: To view Raster Charts, place a check mark besides it. Not applicable in C-Map mode.

• Vector Charts: To view Vector Charts, place a check mark besides it. Not applicable in C-Map mode.

• Buy Charts Online: Opens NavSim's Map Server on the internet, where digital charts can be purchased and downloaded.

• Request Security File: Requests a new security file from NavSim's web site. Information is also provided on how to request a security file without an internet connection.

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Help

The program's help has been written with readability and flow in mind. The following options are available within the Help Menu:

• QuickStart: Opens the QuickStart Menu containing Wizards and Tutorials.

• Keyboard Shortcuts: Lists Keyboard Shortcuts that may help you navigate the program with ease.

• Register: The program can be registered from this option.

• About BoatCruiser 2.0 or About NavCruiser Pro 2.0: Shows information regarding the version and development of the program.

• Check for Updates: Checks for any automatic updates that may be available to install. If any are currently available they can be downloaded when prompted. Note: another prompt may also request that you contact NavSim for an activation code after downloading the update.

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