Quick Start

The program is designed to be as intuitive as possible, most of the program options are available from the Menu Bar on the top of the screen.

-To create new route – press <New Route> (Ctrl + N).

-To open existing route – press <Open Route> (Ctrl + O).

-To Save current route to Date Base – press <Save Route> (Ctrl + S).

1. Filling up a General Info

Fill in voyage number, vessel name, port of departure, port of destination and other info.

2. Filling up a Waypoint Table

Fill in Waipoints Table: Waypoint number(required), Landmark, Latitude(required), Longitude(required), Chart, Remarks.

-To insert waipoints in Date Base - press  <Update Waypoints> (Insert) .

-To delete waypoint(s) from Date Base – select waypoint(s) and press <Delete Waypoints>.

-To delete all waypoints from Date Base – press <Clear Table>.

3. Filling up a Route Table

To fill up Route Table You must insert only waypoint numbers, other fields – Landmark, Latitude, Longitude, Chart, Remarks are filled up automatically.

-To calculate Course and Distance - press <Calculate> (F5).

-To delete waypoint(s) from Route – select waypoint(s) and  - press <Delete Waypoints>.

-To delete all waypoints from Route – press <Clear Table>.

-To delete route from Date Base – press <Manager> (F6).

4. Printing

-To print first page - ress <Print Cover> (Ctrl + Q) or

-To print other pages - press <Print Route> (Ctrl + P).

5. Export

-To save first page as text file - press <Export Cover> (Ctrl + W) or

-To export other pages as text file - press <Export Route> (Ctrl + U).

6.SOLAS Passage Plans and Route Planner

Production of a passage plan prior to departure is a legal requirement. Route Planner assists in the preparation of passage plans by allowing you to prepare, calculate and print full featured passage plan.