5.11.2 Pointer

 

Functions accessible from: 'Main menu > File > Preferences > Navigation > Pointer'

 

Icon displayed at map window can be fully customized according to your needs:

 

•    Pointer/Animation pointer: Icon displaying position on the map.

 

 

•    Fixed ring and parallels: A circumference encircling the position will be drawn.

 

 

•    Fixed ring radius: It determines the size of the circumference surrounding the position.

 

 

•    Draw prow lines parallels: Draw parallel lines to the prow line (guideline indicating the direction of the movement).

 

 

•    Variable ring: Add more rings around the position. Define the radius of the inner ring and the number of successive rings which will be equidistant from the first inner ring.

 

 

•    View turning radius: When turning, the radius corresponding to the circumference described will be displayed.

 

•    View direction line: Set the length of the prow line that will be displayed on the map.

 

 

•    Disabled: No prow line will be displayed.

 

•    Pixels: Set the length of the prow line in pixels.

 

•    Real distance: Prow line will be displayed on the map at real scale.

 

•    Expected distance in time: Land will calculate the estimated distance to be covered in that time at current speed.

 

•    Infinite: The length of the prow line will be infinite.