Missing symbolisation instruction for Floating Dock Point feature

[alvarosanuy]

FloatingDock does not have geometric primitive Point in S-57. What's the use case now? The use of point symbols would significantly exaggerate their footprint. If the product is the largest scale available to navigate in, then I would say the product is not good enough. Larger compilation scale is required. If larger scale product exists then the feature should be generalised out and not kept as a Point. Having said this, I recognise S-57 always had a Point symbol for Hulk........... (refer to Mikus/PRIMAR report on the use of Hulk in https://github.com/S-101-Portrayal-subWG/Working-Documents/issues/125)

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[alvarosanuy]

Paper submitted to NCWG9 (Nov 2023). Will leave this issue open until we get feedback from NCWG Chair.

[TomRichardson6]

I note that in the 1.2.0 PC this rule results in the smiley face symbol. Propose that while NCWG discussions continue that the point Hulk symbol be adopted here so that a symbol displays. It seems unlikely that NCWG are going to progress this for edition 2.0.0.

[MatthewCraggs]

Below are the comments from NCWG9.

Australia presented S-57 does not allow point features of Floating Dock, S-101 does, is there a user need for a point feature in S-101? Is there a greater safety concern from a POV of a floating dock being larger / more resilient structure? Outcome: NCWG recommends retaining the S-57 approach not allowing a point feature.

[alvarosanuy]

NCWG decided there's No Portrayal impact. I created a new issue in the 'Documentation' GitHub space to discuss NCWG9 recommendation of removing geometric primitive Point from FloatingDock.