sailFar.net

Cruisin' Threads => sailFar.net Discussion => Topic started by: Grime on February 23, 2011, 04:39:43 PM

Title: Open CPN
Post by: Grime on February 23, 2011, 04:39:43 PM
I've got Open CPN on my Acer One notebook running Windows 7 starter. Is there a way to make the big boat smaller so that it would look more like a chart plotter? If I go one step further I get a Over Zoom on the screen.
Title: Re: Open CPN
Post by: Godot on February 23, 2011, 05:53:27 PM
You might try asking over at their forum (http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f134/).  I couldn't find any selection for that, though.

You also might try loading some Vector charts to see if that will get you a little closer view.
Title: Re: Open CPN
Post by: Grime on February 23, 2011, 07:07:20 PM
Thanks Adam,

I loaded some vector charts and that didn't make any difference.   I'll see what I can find at the link you posted.
Title: Re: Open CPN
Post by: lecker68 on March 07, 2011, 08:37:43 AM
I have not been able to change boat size on Open CPN if some one finds a way please post. Thank you.
Title: Re: Open CPN
Post by: Grime on March 07, 2011, 08:55:16 AM
I think the only way to change the boat size is to go into the image fill and make it smaller using a photo editing program. I don't have one on my notebook and will have to wait until I get my PC out of the shop.

Something else the program will not follow from chart to chart like Seaclear does. You have to open the next chart which is a pain.
Title: Re: Open CPN
Post by: lecker68 on March 07, 2011, 09:42:07 AM
Mine goes from chart to chart it did not originally but then I enabled auto follow.
Title: Re: Open CPN
Post by: Grime on March 07, 2011, 10:33:12 AM
I'll give that a try the next time out.
Title: Re: Open CPN
Post by: Godot on March 07, 2011, 11:42:38 PM
Turn on Chart Quilting, too.
Title: Re: Open CPN
Post by: haidan on March 12, 2011, 04:08:59 AM
Quote from: Godot on March 07, 2011, 11:42:38 PM
Turn on Chart Quilting, too.

also there's a check box in the misc section of the toolbox that's something along the lines of " keep same zoom level when switching charts" which is kinda nice to have on too