The program supports two types of data sources for Tidal data; C-Map and Maptech. They are never displayed to the user at the same time. In order to toggle between the two Tidal data sources, the chart data source needs to be changed using the Main Menu as shown below:
The Tidal and Current Data (if available) is displayed on the chart view as well as the Time Slider panel.
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The program supports Tidal data for two types of C-Map charts, NT and Max.
Tidal data comes bundled with the charts therefore data does not need to be
imported or installed prior to viewing it.
C-Map Max charts contain more data pertaining to a tide station than NT charts.
In order to search for the nearest Tidal station, simply right-click on the Main Chart View or the boat to display the Context Menu and then click on the Find Nearest Tide Station option as shown below:
Tidal Stations are displayed with the 
icon. In the chart objects tab of the Properties page, Tide Station links are
displayed in blue and underlined. Clicking on this link opens the tide dialog
for that station with respect to the current time.
Double-clicking on the
icon also displays the Tidal dialog window as shown below. Note that a magenta
circle is drawn around the Tidal station nearest to the boat.
With C-Map data, Tidal streams (currents) are displayed as arrows on the water.
The colors range from yellow to red, the darker the color, the faster the current.
Currents change with time and therefore it is very useful to see how the currents
vary with time for a particular region of interest. This time based animation
is accomplished by using the Time Slider cell
of the program. The time based Tidal stream animation can easily be seen by
unlocking the TimeSlider from real time and moving the TimeSlider back and forth
in time. The current arrows will show direction and speed (color) for the time
displayed in the TimeSlider.
Color-coded tidal arrows provide information on current direction and strength
(see table below for current strength color code)
Please read the help section on Reviewing Tides with the TimeSlider for more information.
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In order to use Maptech Tidal information, Tidal Station data first needs to
be imported into the program. Once imported, you can browse the Tidal information
for any imported Tidal station by any date and time of the day.
Files containing Tidal information usually have an extension of the types .D1,
.D2, .S1, .N2. There will be a T or C in the filename to indicate whether it’s
a file of tide or current stations, along with the year for which the data is
valid.
Such files can easily be imported into the program by using the Object Import
Wizard. Click on the 
Quickstart icon from the main toolbar which displays
the Wizard options.
Select Object Import Wizard and follow the step-by-step instructions to import Tidal data into the program.
Tidal Station data can also be imported into the program using the Main Menu as shown below:
Clicking on the Import Objects displays the search options that the program uses to search for files of various data types (including Tidal Station data).
Once the Tidal Station data are successfully imported you can view them using BoatCruiser/NavCruiserPRO/SailCruiser Tidal Station display.
Read the help section on Maptech Tidal Data
on how to display Maptech Tidal data.
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In order to use Maptech Tidal information, Tidal Station data first needs to be imported into the program. In the case that Tidal data has not been imported into the program, learn how to do so by reading the help section on Importing Maptech Tidal Station data.
Once imported, the Tidal Stations appear with a 
icon. Double clicking on the
Tidal Station icon will display the Tidal Station display as shown below.
Please note that currently MapTech Tidal data is not viewable in the TimeSlider cell. Future versions of the program will display Maptech Tidal data the same way as C-Map tidal data.
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