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