OpenCPN is a chart navigation program for vessels of any type and magnitude.
The program allows creating routes and tracking them if GPS is available. It creates routes by inserting way-points; way-points are editable and can be added or removed from the routes already created. The program reads GPS data; if GPS is connected to the computer, your positions will be shown on the program's interface. If GPS is not available, this program may be used as a simple planning tool.
The application accepts both Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) and Raster Navigational charts (RNC), which can be downloaded for free from the Internet. Tides and currents can be showed on the chart by enabling any or both of them on the toolbar.
OpenCPN is a light-weight program that doesn’t require too much space and memory on your hard drive. There is help documentation included into the program, but if it is not enough, you can find a lot of helpful information in different languages on the program's and other various websites. The application runs on Windows, Linux and MacOS platforms.
v3.0 [Jun 8, 2012]
- OpenGL display mode - Much faster and smoother zooming and panning as well as clearer and sharper chart rendering.
- Chart groups - You can now group charts according to any criteria you like, allowing to switch between chart types or editions at any time.
- Portability option - The new portable mode not only allows to run OpenCPN from a removable media such as a USB memory-stick, but also allows to run multiple instances of OpenCPN with completely different settings at the same time.
- Enhanced performance and new track to route algorithm - The performance, especially while working with long tracks, was greatly improved. While converting a recorded track to a route a simplifying algorithm is used to eliminate unneeded points and produce routes that are easier to work with.
- Route and track styling - It is now possible to set line color and style for the routes and tracks, allowing for better visual organization of the display.
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