B&G Zeus Touch 12 - Manual (Page 16)

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Using the cursor on the chart panel
The cursor is by default not shown on the chart panel.
When you tap the screen, the cursor will become visible and the cursor position window will
be activated. When the cursor is active, the chart will not pan or rotate to follow the vessel.
To remove the cursor and cursor window from the panel, press the X key or tap the
Clear
cursor panel key.
Pressing the X key repeatedly will toggle the chart center between the vessel and the cursor
position.
Displaying information about chart and chart objects
When you tap a chart item, a waypoint, a route or a
target, basic information for the selected item will
be displayed.
By tapping and holding or by pressing the rotary
knob when a chart item is selected, all available
information for that item will be shown.
The information can also be displayed by using the
menu.
¼ Note: Popup information has to be enabled to see
basic item information.
If the cursor is not active, available information for
objects close to the vessel can be displayed.
If no information is available, the info menu item
will not be shown.
Placing waypoints
You place a waypoint by tapping the chart panel on
the selected position and then activating the menu.
Creating routes
You can quickly create routes by tapping the chart panel.
1. Activate the menu
2. Tap the screen to position the first routepoint, and then continue tapping the screen to place
the remaining routepoints
3. Save the route by tapping the Finish editing panel button or by activating the menu
Dragging waypoints
1. Tap the waypoint to make it active
2. Drag the waypoint to the new position
The waypoint position will be automatically saved.
Measuring distance
The cursor can be used to measure the distance between your vessel and a selected position,
or between 2 points on the chart panel.
1. Tap the screen on the place to where you want to measure the
distance from the vessel
2. Start the measure function from the menu
• A line will be drawn from the vessel center to the cursor position
and a marker will be placed at each end of the measuring line.
The distance will be listed in the Cursor Information window.
¼ Note: You can reposition the measuring line by moving either of the markers on the chart by
dragging them to a new position.