in
the Main Toolbar, or select NavManager
in the Tools menu.NavManager is the centre of all activities for NavSim's products. It is used to display and modify properties of all Objects in the program including all imported Charts, Routes, Markers, Zones, Trajectories and Annotations.
To open NavManager, click the NavManager button in
the Main Toolbar, or select NavManager
in the Tools menu.
NavManager Layout
NavManager is comprised of three sections: NavManager's Toolbar; the Explorer View which displays all Program Objects; and the Editing View which shows detailed informationrmation about the currently selected Object in the Explorer View and allows editing of the current Object.
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The toolbar allows easy access to the actions associated with each type of Objects. Different actions are applicable for different Objects along with some common ones like view, print, delete, etc.
The buttons on the toolbar change according to the selection made from the Explorer view. For example, if Chart is selected on the Explorer view, the buttons on the toolbar will reflect all possible actions that can be accomplished with Charts. Similarly, if Markers is selected on the Explorer view, the toolbar changes to show buttons that are related to Markers.
Read the following sections of this document to find out more about the actions associated with each type of Object within the program and how they can be managed using the toolbar buttons.
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Click on Charts in the Explorer view and a list of all the Charts installed is displayed in the Editing view. Clicking on any of the Charts displays more detailed Chart information along with a thumbnail image of the selected Chart in the Editing view. In the Explorer view, more Chart information is displayed such as the hide/unhide status, name, description, date imported, actual filename, scale, and Chart format.
A 
icon
appears next to the Chart name if it is visible. The hidden/visible mode can
be toggled by simply clicking on this icon.
The buttons in the main toolbar help accomplish all the tasks associated with the selected Charts.
- The Folders View button displays the various BoatCruiser
Objects (Charts, Routes, Markers, etc.) in the Explorer view of the NavManager.
The folder list is used to navigate through the installed Charts.
- The Search button is used to bring up the search criteria
in the Explorer view of the NavManager. To revert to the folders view
simply click on the Folders View button.
- The
Delete button deletes the Charts selected in the Editing
view. The Charts are not deleted permanently; they are sent to the Trash Bin
from where they can be restored if the Charts(s) are deleted by mistake.
- The Print
button prints the selected Charts.
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The Print Preview button brings up the program preview of
the Chart selection as they look like when printed.
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The Thumbnail button displays all the Charts at a glance
using a thumbnail view for each Chart.
- The Goto
button displays the selected Chart in the main Chart view of the
program. This is extremely useful when tit is desired to load up a Chart quickly
instead of panning and then zooming onto the right zoom level in order to
view the Chart.
- The Hide
button hides the selected Chart(s) from the main Chart view of the program.
Once hidden, the Charts are not visible in the main Chart view. They can easily
be made visible again by clicking on the 
UnHide
button. Charts can also be hidden by clicking on the icon
in the Hide/Unhide column in the Editing view.- The
UnHide button makes hidden Charts visible again. All visible
Charts will have a
icon next to it. Some of the above-mentioned tasks can easily be accomplished by using the Context Menu.
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Click on Routes in the Explorer view and a list of all the Routes created is displayed in the Editing view. Clicking on any of the Routes displays more detailed Route information along with a thumbnail image of the selected Route in the Editing view. In the Explorer view, more Route information is displayed such as the hide/unhide status, lock/unlock status, name, description and date created.
A
icon appears next to the Route name if it is visible. The hidden/visible
mode can be toggled by simply clicking on this icon. Similarly, Routes can
also be made to toggle between locked and unlocked state by simply clicking
on the 
icon next to the Chart name.
The buttons in the main toolbar help accomplish all the tasks associated with the selected Routes.
- The Folders View button displays the various BoatCruiser
Objects (Charts, Routes, Markers, etc.) in the Explorer view of the NavManager.
The folder list is used to navigate through all the Routes. -
The Delete button deletes the Route(s) selected in the
Editing view. The Routes are not deleted permanently; they are sent to
the Trash Bin from where they can be restored if the Route(s) are deleted
by mistake..
- The Export button displays a prompt to save the selected
Route(s) as a .nso NavSim
Object file. This nso file
can be used for sharing Objects amongst the user community or for transfer
of data from one location to another.
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The Add to Export Bin button exports a multitude of different
Objects to a file as explained in the Exporting
Object section of this document.
- The Search button is used to bring up the search criteria
in the Explorer view of the NavManager. To revert to the folders view
simply click on the Folders View button.-
The Print button prints the Route(s) overlaid on the
Chartview.-
The Print Preview button displays a preview of the selected
Route(s) with the Chart in the background as it looks like in print.
- The Thumbnail button displays all the Routes at a glance
using a thumbnail view for each Route.- The
Goto button displays the selected Route in the main Chart
view of the program. This is extremely useful when it is desired to view
a Route quickly instead of panning around and zooming in order to view
the Route.- The
Hide button hides the selected Route(s) from the main
Chart view of the program. Once hidden, the Routes are not visible in
the main Chart view. They can easily be made visible again by clicking
on the
UnHide button. Routes can also be hidden by clicking on the icon
in the Hide/Unhide column in the Editing view.-
The UnHide button is used to make hidden Routes visible
again. All visible Routes have a
icon next to it.
- The
Lock button locks the position of the selected Route(s)
so that it cannot be moved or dragged by mistake. The locked Route(s)
have a
icon next to it if locked.
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The Unlock button is used to unlock locked Route(s) for
editing purposes.
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The Add Attachment button attaches any image, text, pdf
or any other kind of document to the selected Route. Clicking on it displays
the file prompt where the location of the file to be attached can be selected.Some of the above-mentioned tasks can easily be accomplished by using the Context Menu.
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Click on Markers in the Explorer view and a list of all the Markers created is displayed in the Editing view. Clicking on any of the Markers displays more detailed Marker information along with a thumbnail image of the selected Marker in the Editing view. In the Explorer view, more Marker information is displayed such as the hide/unhide status, lock/unlock status, name, description, date created and the geographical coordinate.
A
icon appears next to the Marker name if it is visible. The hidden/visible
mode can be toggled by simply clicking on this icon. Similarly, Markers
can also be made to toggle between locked and unlocked state by simply clicking
on the
icon next to the Marker name.
The buttons in the main toolbar help accomplish all the tasks associated with the selected Markers.
- The Folders View button displays the various Program
Objects (Charts, Routes, Markers, etc.) in the Explorer view of the NavManager.
The folder list is used to navigate through all the Markers. -
The Delete button deletes the Marker(s) selected in the
Editing view. The Markers are not deleted permanently; they are sent to
the Trash Bin from where they can be restored if the Marker(s) are deleted
by mistake..
- The Export button displays a prompt to save the selected
Marker(s) as a .nso NavSim
Object file. This nso file
can be used for sharing Objects amongst the user community or for transfer
of data from one location to another.-
The Add to Export Bin button exports a multitude of different
Objects to a file as explained in the Exporting
Object section of this document.
- The Search button is used to bring up the search criteria
in the Explorer view of the NavManager. To revert to the folders
view simply click on the Folders View button.-
The Print button prints the Marker(s) overlaid on the
Chartview.-
The Print Preview button displays a preview of the selected
Marker(s) with the Chart in the background as it looks like in print.
- The Thumbnail button displays all the Markers at a
glance using a thumbnail view for each Marker.- The
Goto button displays the selected Marker in the main
Chart view of the program. This is extremely useful when it is desired
to view a Marker quickly instead of panning around and zooming in order
to view the Marker.- The
Hide button hides the selected Marker(s) from the main
Chart view of the program. Once hidden, the Markers are not visible in
the main Chart view. They can easily be made visible again by clicking
on the
UnHide button. Markers can also be hidden by clicking on the
icon
in the Hide/Unhide column in the Editing view.-
The UnHide button is used to make hidden Markers visible
again. All visible Markers have a
icon next to it.- The
Lock button locks the position of the selected Marker(s)
so that it cannot be moved or dragged by mistake. The locked Marker(s)
have a
icon next to it if locked.-
The Unlock button is used to unlock locked Marker(s)
for editing purposes.-
The Add Attachment button attaches any image, text, pdf
or any other kind of document to the selected Marker. Clicking on it displays
the file prompt where the location of the file to be attached can be selected.Some of the above-mentioned tasks can easily be accomplished by using the Context Menu.
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Click on Zones in the Explorer view and a list of all the Zones created is displayed in the Editing view. Clicking on any of the Zones displays more detailed Zone information along with a thumbnail image of the selected Zone in the Editing view. In the Explorer view, more Zone information is displayed such as the hide/unhide status, lock/unlock status, name, description and date created.
A
icon appears next to the Zone name if it is visible. The hidden/visible
mode can be toggled by simply clicking on this icon. Similarly, Zone can
also be made to toggle between locked and unlocked state by simply clicking
on the
icon next to the Zone name.
The buttons in the main toolbar help accomplish all the tasks associated with the selected Zones.
- The Folders View button displays the various program
Objects (Charts, Routes, Markers, etc.) in the Explorer view of the
NavManager. The folder list is used to navigate through all the Markers.
- The Delete button deletes the Zone(s) selected in
the Editing view. The Zones are not deleted permanently; they are sent
to the Trash Bin from where they can be restored if the Zone(s) are
deleted by mistake..
- The Export button displays a prompt to save the selected
Zone(s) as a .nso NavSim
Object file. This nso file
can be used for sharing Objects amongst the user community or for transfer
of data from one location to another.-
The Add to Export Bin button exports a multitude of
different Objects to a file as explained in the Exporting
Object section of this document.
- The Search button is used to bring up the search
criteria in the Explorer view of the NavManager. To revert to the
folders view simply click on the Folders View button.-
The Print button prints the Zone(s) overlaid on the
Chart view.-
The Print Preview button displays a preview of the
selected Zone(s) with the Chart in the background as it looks like in
print.
- The Thumbnail button displays all the Zones at a
glance using a thumbnail view for each Zone.-
The Goto button displays the selected Zone in the main
Chart view of the program. This is extremely useful when it is desired
to view a Zone quickly instead of panning around and zooming in order
to view the Zone.-
The Hide button hides the selected Zone(s) from the
main Chart view of the program. Once hidden, the Zone are not visible
in the main Chart view. They can easily be made visible again by clicking
on the
UnHide button. Zone can also be hidden by clicking on the icon
in the Hide/Unhide column in the Editing view.-
The UnHide button is used to make hidden Zones visible
again. All visible Zones have a
icon next to it.-
The Lock button locks the position of the selected
Zone(s) so that it cannot be moved or dragged by mistake. The locked
Zone(s) have a
icon next to it if locked.-
The Unlock button is used to unlock locked Zone(s)
for editing purposes.-
The Add Attachment button attaches any image, text,
pdf or any other kind of document to the selected Zone. Clicking on
it displays the file prompt where the location of the file to be attached
can be selected.Some of the above-mentioned tasks can easily be accomplished by using the Context Menu.
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Click on Trajectories in the Explorer view and a list of all the Trajectories created is displayed in the Editing view. Clicking on any of the Trajectories displays more detailed Trajectory information along with a thumbnail image of the selected Trajectory in the Editing view. In the Explorer view, more Trajectory information is displayed such as the hide/unhide status, lock/unlock status, name, description and date created.
A
icon appears next to the Trajectory name if it is visible. The hidden/visible
mode can be toggled by simply clicking on this icon. Similarly, Trajectories
can also be made to toggle between locked and unlocked state by simply
clicking on the
icon next to the Trajectory name.
The buttons in the main toolbar help accomplish all the tasks associated with the selected Trajectories.
- The Folders View button displays the various program
Objects (Charts, Routes, Markers, etc.) in the Explorer view of the
NavManager. The folder list is used to navigate through all the Markers.
- The Delete button deletes the Trajectories selected
in the Editing view. The Trajectories are not deleted permanently; they
are sent to the Trash Bin from where they can be restored if the Trajectories
are deleted by mistake..
- The Export button displays a prompt to save the selected
Trajectories as a .nso
NavSim Object file. This nso
file can be used for sharing Objects amongst the user community
or for transfer of data from one location to another.-
The Add to Export Bin button exports a multitude of
different Objects to a file as explained in the Exporting
Object section of this document.
- The Search button is used to bring up the search
criteria in the Explorer view of the NavManager. To revert to the
folders view simply click on the Folders View button.-
The Print button prints the Trajectories overlaid on
the Chartview.-
The Print Preview button displays a preview of the
selected Trajectories with the Chart in the background as it looks like
in print.
- The Thumbnail button displays all the Trajectories
at a glance using a thumbnail view for each Trajectory.-
The Goto button displays the selected Trajectory in
the main Chart view of the program. This is extremely useful when it
is desired to view a Trajectory quickly instead of panning around and
zooming in order to view the Trajectory.-
The Hide button hides the selected Trajectories from
the main Chart view of the program. Once hidden, the Trajectories are
not visible in the main Chart view. They can easily be made visible
again by clicking on the
UnHide button. Trajectories can also be hidden by clicking
on the icon
in the Hide/Unhide column in the Editing view.-
The UnHide button is used to make hidden Trajectories
visible again. All visible Trajectories have a
icon next to it.-
The Lock button locks the position of the selected
Trajectories so that it cannot be moved or dragged by mistake. The locked
Trajectories have a
icon next to it if locked.-
The Unlock button is used to unlock locked Trajectories
for editing purposes.-
The Add Attachment button attaches any image, text,
pdf or any other kind of document to the selected Trajectory. Clicking
on it displays the file prompt where the location of the file to be
attached can be selected.Some of the above-mentioned tasks can easily be accomplished by using the Context Menu.
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NavSim's programs support three types of Annotations; Text
Annotations, Freehand Annotations and Circle
Annotations.
The tasks associated with all three types of Annnotations are the same, therefore
the same tools or actions apply to them.
Click on any of the three Annnotation types in the Explorer view and a list of all the Annnotations of the particular type is displayed in the Editing view. Clicking on any of the Annnotations displays more detailed Annnotation information along with a thumbnail image of the selected Annnotation in the Editing view. In the Explorer view, more Annnotation information is displayed such as the hide/unhide status, lock/unlock status, name, description and date created.
A
icon appears next to the Annotation name if it is visible. The hidden/visible
mode can be toggled by simply clicking on this icon. Similarly, Annotations
can also be made to toggle between locked and unlocked state by simply
clicking on the
icon next to the Annotation name.
The buttons in the main toolbar will help accomplish all the tasks associated with the selected Annotations.
- The Folders View button displays the various program
Objects (Charts, Routes, Markers, etc.) in the Explorer view of the
NavManager. The folder list is used to navigate through all the Annotations.
- The Delete button deletes the Annotations selected
in the Editing view. The Annotations are not deleted permanently; they
are sent to the Trash Bin from where they can be restored if the Annotations
are deleted by mistake..
- The Export button displays a prompt to save the selected
Annotations as a .nso
NavSim Object file. This nso
file can be used for sharing Objects amongst the user community
or for transfer of data from one location to another.-
The Add to Export Bin button exports a multitude of
different Objects to a file as explained in the Exporting
Object section of this document.
- The Search button is used to bring up the search
criteria in the Explorer view of the NavManager. To revert to the
folders view simply click on the Folders View button.-
The Print button prints the Annotations overlaid on
the Chartview.-
The Print Preview button displays a preview of the
selected Annotations with the Chart in the background as it looks like
in print.
- The Thumbnail button displays all the Annotations
at a glance using a thumbnail view for each Annotation.-
The Goto button displays the selected Annotations in
the main Chart view of the program. This is extremely useful when it
is desired to view a Annotation quickly instead of panning around and
zooming in order to view the Annotation.-
The Hide button hides the selected Annotations from
the main Chart view of the program. Once hidden, the Annotations are
not visible in the main Chart view. They can easily be made visible
again by clicking on the
UnHide button. Annotations can also be hidden by clicking on
the icon
in the Hide/Unhide column in the Editing view.-
The UnHide button is used to make hidden Annotations
visible again. All visible Annotations have a
icon next to it.-
The Lock button locks the position of the selected
Annotations so that it cannot be moved or dragged by mistake. The locked
Annotations have a
icon next to it if locked.-
The Unlock button is used to unlock locked Annotations
for editing purposes.
Some of the above-mentioned tasks can easily be accomplished by using the Context Menu.
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The Export
Bin contains all the Objects that the user wants exported at the
same time. Instead of exporting individual Objects one at a time, this feature
adds the capability of bundling a collection of varying Objects in the same
.nso file.
Click on Export Bin in the Explorer view and a list of Objects to be exported
is displayed. Simply click on the
Export button to export all the Objects that are visible
in the Editing view. A file dialog window is displayed where the location
of the .nso file to be saved can be specified.
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The Trash Bin feature provides another chance to retrieve Objects
or Charts deleted by mistake. When Charts and Objects are deleted, they are
saved in the Trash Bin to avoid permanent deletions by mistake. Select the
Charts/Objects from the Editing view and then click on the 
Restore
button to retrieve deleted Objects to their original locations.
When sure, the Trash Bin can be emptied at any time by right clicking on any Object in the Trash Bin and selecting the Empty option.
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