Opencpn V3.0.0 released.

[whiteoaks7]

but not with SP2

Doesn't run on an XP SP2 platform so my strategy of using older, less Amp-demanding computers has discriminated against me - sob

David Berry

 

[LadyInBed]

Doesn't run on an XP SP2 platform

Maybe you should say "Doesn't run on an my XP SP2 platform"
It runs on mine ok, both on a PC and a Laptop. Also on a Vista netbook.

 

[taifun]

Doesn't run on an XP SP2 platform so my strategy of using older, less Amp-demanding computers has discriminated against me - sob

David Berry

OpenCPN 3.0 does not support XP SP1 & SP2, only XP SP3.
http://opencpn.org/ocpn/installing_opencpn.

 

[st599]

Doesn't run on an XP SP2 platform so my strategy of using older, less Amp-demanding computers has discriminated against me - sob

David Berry

What's the error message? Should work on XP.

I've got it running on the Raspberry Pi drawing less than 1W.

 

[LadyInBed]

OpenCPN 3.0 does not support XP SP1 & SP2, only XP SP3.
http://opencpn.org/ocpn/installing_opencpn.

Oops! I stand corrected, I'm on SP3

 

[nigelmercier]

Does OpenCPN have a windows based program for georeferencing?

 

[RobbieW]

Does OpenCPN have a windows based program for georeferencing?

I'm guessing in the dark here so what I say may have no value Probably depends what your trying to do, this page suggests that OCPN has no built in tools. I use GPSU to handle waypoint format differences between various tools - other folk use it for all sorts of strange things so might be worth a look.

 

[taifun]

Does OpenCPN have a windows based program for georeferencing?

Short answer: no!
The common solution to your question, is to use MapCal , a part of SeaClear.
There is tons written about this subject. Start with these two links
http://opencpn.org/ocpn/chart_conversion_linux and http://opencpn.org/ocpn/node/145

 

[nigelmercier]

The common solution ... [for georeferencing] is to use MapCal , a part of SeaClear.

Thank you, I assume one has to install the whole package, that there is no standalone?

 

[[10753]]

There is a little app called imgkap.exe. I have scanned parts of my own paper charts as BMP's then georeferenced them creating kap files and finally added to Open CPN successfully.

 

[Porthandbuoy]

I've successfully used IMGKAP.EXE to georeference .PNG image files extracted from Memory Map charts. Barring finger trouble it's very accurate and the result is a perfect digital raster chart for OpenCPN.
FYI. It's also possible to update your charts by editing the .PNG file using image editing software such as Gimp.

 

[nigelmercier]

I've successfully used IMGKAP.EXE to georeference .PNG image files extracted from Memory Map charts...

Got a link for imgkap?

 

[[10753]]

http://www.dacust.com/inlandwaters/imgkap/

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f134/imgkap-kap-file-converter-tool-56600.html

 

[Porthandbuoy]

Got a link for imgkap?

IMGKAP.EXE

 

[Shuggy]

I have used 'RasterChart2BSB' with success in the past.

Link here.

 

[LittleShip]

Ok a question from the program challenged.

I have the Polar Navy charts which I cannot get to run on Open cpn. I have downloaded the new V3 but still no joy.

Is there anybody out there that knows how to use these files on Ocpn ?? A virtual drink for anybody that can help

Tom

 

[Shuggy]

In v3 it is done differently see:

Using an alternative data set

Down load WXTides.zip from http://fserv.skill-club.com/get_1088_156a.html
For Win XP, the folder it goes in is in:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\opencpn\UserTCData
You have to create [UserTCData]
NOT in the \Program Files\OpenCPN
Note: my path was NOT OpenCPN_Conf, just opencpn
I have renamed the tcdata folder in the zip file to WXTides

Yes, WXTides

Any idea if they've got current and tides working on Macs yet? I've had a trawl through Cruisers Forum but can't find anything...