What's new in OpenCPN 4.8.0
Jan 25, 2018
- Several incremental corrections and improvements.
- Among them are:
- Expanded integrated vector graphics icon set for improved rendering of waypoints and routes.
New in OpenCPN 4.6.0 (Mar 18, 2017)
- Contains several new features and enhanced functions. Among them are:
- Substantial functional improvements and performance increases related to ENC vector charts.
- User selectable InlandECS mode for increased safety and convenience while navigating inland waters.
- Expanded User Manual bundled with Release download.
New in OpenCPN 4.4.0 (Nov 5, 2016)
- Support for GRIB V2 format files.
- Measurably improved performance and reliability over all supported platforms.
New in OpenCPN 4.0.0 (Jan 9, 2015)
- Contains many new features and enhanced functions:
- Increased performance in all modes, particularly when using OpenGL graphics acceleration.
- Additional network interface methods, including TCP/IP client/server and UDP broadcast.
- Support for multiple data source instances, including Filtering and prioritization of messages
- Output of NMEA data streams for real-time integration into ship systems
- Improved support for Mac OS X systems, including 64 bit native support.
- Integrated Tablet/Touch screen support.
- AIS Personal Locater Beacon (PLB) configuration and tracking.
- Enhanced AIS target tracking modes.
- GRIB PlugIn feature additions.
- Graphical GRIB email request generation.
- Moving particle wind overlay.
- Enhanced GRIB data type support.
- Dashboard PlugIn feature additions.
- More selectable instruments.
- Several new and updated Plug-ins, including
- Digital Radar overlay for popular radar scanners
- World Magnetic Model variation compensator
- Climatology analysis
- Dynamic route planning
- Integrated logbook
- Realtime datastream capture, record and playback
- Google Earth integration
- Weatherfax overlay
- Vector chart object and feature search tool
- S63 Encrypted vector chart support
- Major update to embedded Users Manual.
- Measurably improved performance and reliability over all supported platforms.