We are accustomed to using Raster charts in the GoM. Those charts have block charts integrated into them. We are converting to using Vector charts with Raster being cancelled. Vector charts do not have the GoM blocks. Is there any way to get a block overlay on Vector charts? The main issue is estimating distances. We would use the old Raster charts to quickly locate each block and plot multiple run times quickly. Without this, we need to know precise lat/long of where we are and the destination. Any help is greatly appreciated.
I’m not sure I understand the problem. I just opened a chart of the GoM and went to the bottom and clicked new and picked a range bearing line. From there I clicked on the entrance buoy to Mobile Bay and then went to Pensacola Bay entrance to click on the destination. Once you have established a line, just click on the line to highlight it and then right click to view the properties. It will give you the bearing from Mobile to Pensacola Bay entrance, 079°T / 082°M and the distance, about 47 miles. Sorry that is statute miles not nautical miles because I am on KY lake right now and everything is set to statute. That is easily fixed by going to settings.
I have used the same technique on both vector and raster for a long time.
Hope this helps.