List of features that are not implemented

Version 4.5 Beta Test
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Here’s a list of features that are not implemented at this time. We will update this list as things change.

General

  • Voyage Plan Document (“NOB File”) layers – only cloud-synchronized layers are supported.
  • The Coastal Explorer Community Guide Book (coastal-explorer) – this features seems to be very misunderstood and we are working on a replacement that will preserve the existing data.
  • The Screens browser – this hasn’t been implemented yet but we expect it to appear during the beta test.
  • Undo and redo – these have not been implemented as we’ve found that many people do not use them at all, or only to undo accidentally deletions. Deleted items can now be restored using the “Layers > Deleted” page.
  • Cut, Copy, and Paste of navigation objects – these have not been implemented as we’ve found that they are rarely used other than to move objects from one document/layer to another which can now be done with the “Move to Layer…” commands.
  • ETA Calculator (rose-point-ecs) – this has not been implemented and we question how useful it really is, please let us know if you would miss this during the beta test.

Electronics

  • NMEA 0183 Talker options – the main reason for having these options was to provide fine control over what is sent to older autopilots that could be very “finicky”. Over the years, the need for this has dwindled and it may no longer be relevant. We hope to gather feedback during beta testing to help determine if these options need to be implemented.
  • NMEA 0183 Repeater options – enabling the repeater usually causes more problems than it solves and we would like to discontinue it, but we are open to any feedback you may have about it during beta testing.

Charts

  • Raster charts – v4.5 removes the ability to use raster charts as they are no longer being updated by NOAA and CHS has nearly completed their discontinuation as well.
  • C-MAP MAX charts (coastal-explorer) – this chart format is being discontinued by C-MAP and we are looking into alternatives, including a newer form of C-MAP chart.

Route Planning

  • Route obstacle detection – this is coming soon
  • Predicted Log Race style routes (coastal-explorer) – this is coming soon

Instrument Panels

  • Depth and water-temperature graph instruments – this is coming soon
  • Engine, transmission, tank level, and battery instruments – these are coming soon

Conditions

  • NDBC stations do not show “station plot” symbols
  • METAR reports are not included
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About the Version 4.5 Beta Test
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Today’s update adds Wheel-Over Line style routes, SAR route patterns, activation a track as a route, and XYZ Surveys to Rose Point ECS, so they have been removed from the list.

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Today’s update adds:

  • A distance scale
  • A new “Settings > Chart Display” page that lets you show or hide the new distance scale as well as adjust many other options
  • Added the ability to show tide and/or current stations all of the time (use “Settings > Chart Display” or the T and C keys)
  • Added Highlight Major Lights to the Vector Chart Display options
  • Added the category filter to the Add Instrument page
  • Show a message when attempting to drag a locked mark
  • Added the name and location to the waypoint properties sheet
  • Let the start of a Range/Bearing Line from Boat be adjusted (Rose Point ECS only)
  • And Coastal Explorer gets the “Voyage Plan > Depart” page

And fixes a number of other issues…

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Last night’s update includes many, mostly minor, improvements and bug fixes as well as support for “Old-Style” Fleet Background Layers and the Default Formatting settings in Rose Point ECS.

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