open cpn on android (official) - where do you get your UK raster charts?

[nicappotamus 2]

I was hoping to compare open cpn for android (the paid for version) with marine navigator as I quite like open cpn for windows.

However I couldn't open my VisitMyHarbour supplied raster charts, and thinking it was me being a luddite I emailed them for support but they said that their charts didn't support open cpn on android (unlike windows where they work really well).

hence the question - anyone got a source of UK raster charts that work with open cpn (android)

not interested in vector charts as I have a navionics subscription which runs on the phone (and ipad)

thanks

 

[FlyingGoose]

I was hoping to compare open cpn for android (the paid for version) with marine navigator as I quite like open cpn for windows.

However I couldn't open my VisitMyHarbour supplied raster charts, and thinking it was me being a luddite I emailed them for support but they said that their charts didn't support open cpn on android (unlike windows where they work really well).

hence the question - anyone got a source of UK raster charts that work with open cpn (android)

not interested in vector charts as I have a navionics subscription which runs on the phone (and ipad)

thanks

I got my Android OPENCPN charts from these Guys https://o-charts.org/
I have aslo used then on my main computer down below as you can have the Maps allocated to 2 devices.
Very easy to install but you must have the Plugin added to OPENCPN for O charts available in the plugin download
At the mo. I have 1 desktop 1 laptop and a Tablet all with the charts from these guys I think it was £22 for the whole of the UK .

 

[trevorr]

Yep me too. Exactly the same setup.
Laptop and Lenovo tablet both running opencpn and o-charts.

 

[Hoolie]

But o-charts, at least for now, are vector charts

 

[FlyingGoose]

But o-charts, at least for now, are vector charts

although it seems like it but they are charts are available in digital form as either a Raster Navigational Chart (RNC) in the BSB format or as an Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) in the S-57 vector format
open cpn use the RNC Format from o charts
RNCs are simply an electronic image of the paper charts and as such provide no more information than that available on the paper chart. Raster charts are digitized by scanning the paper chart. Each tiny segment of each line on a chart is converted to a raster picture element
or pixel. Similar to a television picture
hope this helps

 

[GHA]

But o-charts, at least for now, are vector charts

Istr reading somewhere about plans afoot for o-charts to stock uk raster charts soon as well... Migyt have dreamt that though

 

[nicappotamus 2]

thanks folks.

for simplicity I think I'll stick with what I've got at the moment as some things make my head hurt