B&G Zeus2 12 - Manual (Page 23)

Using the cursor on the chart panel
The cursor is by default not shown on the chart panel.
When you tap on the screen, the cursor will be 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.
Press the X key or select the Clear cursor menu option to remove the cursor and the cursor
window from the panel. This will also center the chart to the vessel position.
Select the Restore cursor menu option to display the cursor in its previous location. The
Clear cursor/Restore cursor are useful features for toggling between the vessel's current
location and the cursor position.
GoTo cursor
You start navigating to a selected position on the image by positioning the cursor on the
panel, then using the go to cursor option in the menu.
The Cursor assist function
When using a touch screen, the cursor assist function allows for fine tuning and precision
placement of the cursor without covering details with your finger.
Press and hold your finger on the screen to switch the cursor symbol to a selection circle,
appearing above your finger.
Without removing your finger from the screen, drag the selection circle over the desired item
to display item information.
When you remove your finger from the screen the cursor reverts to normal cursor operation.
Saving waypoints
You can save a waypoint at a selected location by positioning the cursor on the panel, then
selecting the new waypoint option in the menu.
If your unit has a MARK key, you can press this key to immediately save a waypoint. If the
cursor is active the waypoint will be saved at the cursor position. If the cursor is not active the
waypoint will be saved at your vessel's position.
Creating routes
You can create routes as follows on the chart panel.
1. Tap the screen to activate the cursor
2. Select New followed by New route in the menu
3. Select the position for the first route point.Tap the screen to position the first routepoint,
and then continue tapping the screen to place the remaining routepoints
4. Save the route by selecting the save option in the menu
Ú Note: See "Waypoints-Routes-Tracks" on page 31 for more information.
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. Position the cursor on the point from where you want to measure the distance from the
vessel
2. Start the measure function from the menu
- The measuring icons will appear with a line drawn from the vessel center to the cursor
position, and the distance will be listed in the cursor information window
3. You can reposition the measing points by dragging either icon as long as the measuring the
function is active
Ú Note: The bearing will always be measured from the grey icon to the blue icon.
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