The Dashboard PlugIn
The Dashboard pluging is able to show quite a few instruments. If the data is available to OpenCPN in the NMEA0183 data stream the different instruments will display relevant data. But...the plugin don't tell what is available. It is assumed that the user know what is connected. It is of course possible to activate all instruments and see what works.
The Dahsboard in action, two Dashboards, one vertical and one horizontal. The ToolBar is hidden, as the "Full Screen" is shown. Grab the top Caption bar with the cursor and drag the Dashboard as far as possible to the right or left. Let go the cursor, and the Dashboard will dock, the chart display will adjust, no part of the chart will be hidden. Horizontal Dashboards can in a similar way be docked top or bottom.
This process is reversible. Just grab the Dashboard dialog bar with the cursor, an pull towards the middle of the screen, and the Dashboard will become floating.
Same Dashboards docked left and bottom.
Once the Dasboard plugin is activated in the plugin tab, the Dashboard Icon will be available in the ToolBar and will work as an on/off toggle..
The Enable Button activates the plugin and shows the icon in the ToolBar.
Once enabled the Disable Button is displayed.
Press the "Preference" Button to activate the Dashboard preferences dialog.
The Dasboard Tab
"+" and "-" Add or delete a Dashboard
Show this Dashboard If ticked just that Dashboard is shown. Toggling the icon displays all Dashboards.
Caption - accepts a number after the word "Dashboard" for example "Dashboard 4".
Orientation A dash board can be either Vertical or Horizonta. Vertical can be docked left or right, Horizontals can be docke top or bottom.
Instrument width. Exactly what is says. It is also the minimum width of the Dashboard. The Dashboards dimensions can be changed by dragging the lower right-hand corner with the mouse, but this will not change the instrument width.
The "Instruments" Window. Shows the Instruments that are "active", that will show up in that partcula Dashboard .The instruments are selected with the buttons to the right.
Add. This button brings up the "Add Instrument" dialog where the available instruments can be highlighted and added to the Instruments Window.
The available instruments are:
Position (text)
SOG (text) -Speed Over Ground
Speedometer (dial)
COG(text) - Course Over Ground
Compass(dial)
STW(text) Speed Through Water
HDG(text) Heading
Apparent wind(dial)
Wind angle(dial)
Wind speed(text)
Wind speed(dial)
True Wind(dial)
Depth(text)
Depth(dial)
Temp(text)
VMG(text)- Velocity Made Good to a waypoint.
VMG(dial)
Rudder Angle(text)
Rudder Angle(dial)
GPS in view(text)- the number of satellites detected
GPS status(dial)
Cursor, shows the position of the cursor.
Clock
Sunrise/Sunset
Moon phase
Edit ?
The Dahsboard in action, two Dashboards, one vertical and one horizontal. The ToolBar is hidden, as the "Full Screen" is shown. Grab the top Caption bar with the cursor and drag the Dashboard as far as possible to the right or left. Let go the cursor, and the Dashboard will dock, the chart display will adjust, no part of the chart will be hidden. Horizontal Dashboards can in a similar way be docked top or bottom.
This process is reversible. Just grab the Dashboard dialog bar with the cursor, an pull towards the middle of the screen, and the Dashboard will become floating.
Same Dashboards docked left and bottom.
The Dashboard Tab
Once the Dasboard plugin is activated in the plugin tab, the Dashboard Icon will be available in the ToolBar and will work as an on/off toggle..
The Enable Button activates the plugin and shows the icon in the ToolBar.
Once enabled the Disable Button is displayed.
Press the "Preference" Button to activate the Dashboard preferences dialog.
The Dasboard Tab
"+" and "-" Add or delete a Dashboard
Show this Dashboard If ticked just that Dashboard is shown. Toggling the icon displays all Dashboards.
Caption - accepts a number after the word "Dashboard" for example "Dashboard 4".
Orientation A dash board can be either Vertical or Horizonta. Vertical can be docked left or right, Horizontals can be docke top or bottom.
Instrument width. Exactly what is says. It is also the minimum width of the Dashboard. The Dashboards dimensions can be changed by dragging the lower right-hand corner with the mouse, but this will not change the instrument width.
The "Instruments" Window. Shows the Instruments that are "active", that will show up in that partcula Dashboard .The instruments are selected with the buttons to the right.
Add. This button brings up the "Add Instrument" dialog where the available instruments can be highlighted and added to the Instruments Window.
The available instruments are:
Position (text)
SOG (text) -Speed Over Ground
Speedometer (dial)
COG(text) - Course Over Ground
Compass(dial)
STW(text) Speed Through Water
HDG(text) Heading
Apparent wind(dial)
Wind angle(dial)
Wind speed(text)
Wind speed(dial)
True Wind(dial)
Depth(text)
Temp(text)
VMG(text)- Velocity Made Good to a waypoint.
VMG(dial)
Rudder Angle(text)
Rudder Angle(dial)
GPS in view(text)- the number of satellites detected
GPS status(dial)
Cursor, shows the position of the cursor.
Clock
Sunrise/Sunset
Moon phase
Edit ?
Delete. Highlight an entry in the Instrument Window to delete it.
Up / Down. Highlight an entry in the Instrument Window and change the order between the selected instruments. This order will also be the order between the instruments in the Dashboard dialog.
The Appearance Tab
Use this tab to set fonts.
These controls together enables the user to adjust the view of the dashboard to suit individual needs.
Up / Down. Highlight an entry in the Instrument Window and change the order between the selected instruments. This order will also be the order between the instruments in the Dashboard dialog.
The Appearance Tab
Use this tab to set fonts.
These controls together enables the user to adjust the view of the dashboard to suit individual needs.