heading.

[petsicola]

The heading is a bit little... I can´t see if we go in the good direction or if I go to the next waypoint. I put you an image. something to select different distances 0,5 miles, 0,27 miles 1 mile

[panaaj]

The image you provided appears to have a black line drawn from the vessel to the destination over the top of the vessel and heading line. This line is not rendered by Freeboard-SK, the line it renders to a destination does not obscure the vessel or heading line. Is it the color or length of the heading line that is the issue? Can you please clarify.

[petsicola]

First of all. sorry, I don't know if you want sugestions. freeboard for me is perfect! If you want sugestions I can explain what I see in other programs.

Heading on boating is an infinite line and in opencpn you can calibrate how long is the line for heading This is good for us because if we go in a race I can see if we are going to pass close to a rock. In freeboard that line is not larger enough and I can't anticipate my route. Finaly i'm nobody and I don't know if this is true I only use and saw different programs and this is an opinion.

image of boating image of opencpn The same image at freeboard and the image in freeboard in my mobile. heading is a bit little.

In open cpn Heading and COG can be configured here,. heading is configured in nautic miles and cog in minutes

[tkurki]

I find also an ”infinite course over ground” line useful, for example during a crossing to extrapolate ”where will this course take us”. Could be dashed or <100% opacity for less distraction.

Having marks on the line per unit of time can also be useful.

[panaaj]

@petsicola Thanks for clarifying. I will look to add a configuration option for the heading line.

[tkurki]

Just to be clear: cog, not heading, right?

[panaaj]

Both:

1. Option to define the length of the heading line.
2. Add COG line

[panaaj]

Released in v2.6.1

[petsicola]

I have try it and I Like it. very good option.

[petsicola]

after try it. I could say yo two enhancements.. 1º In our regattas a good optiom could be 1 and 2 nautic miles in settings 2º The line in opencpn and boating (navionics) is red. could be a good color red?

[panaaj]

Red is currently used for tracks so probably not a great choice in this case

[panaaj]

Will add 1NM and 2NM options in the next release.