Package: wnpp
Severity: wishlist
* Package name : opencpn
Version : 2.5.0
Upstream Author : https://sf.net/users/bdbcat
* URL : http://opencpn.org
* License : GPL
Programming Lang: c, c++
Description : A Chartplotter and GPS Navigation Software (written by and
for sailors)
OpenCPN is a free software (GPLv2) project to create a concise
chartplotter and navigation software for use as an underway or planning
tool. OpenCPN is developed by a team of active sailors using real world
conditions for program testing and refinement.
The most recent stable version, OpenCPN 2.5.0, was published on July
27th. 2011 and can be downloaded from opencpn.org/download.
Features
* BSBv3 raster and S57 ENC chart support.
* CM93 vector chart support, with per cell offset corrections.
* IHO S52 compliant display of S57 vector charts.
* "BSB4" and "nv-chart" support through plugins.
* Single-chart and Quilted display modes.
* North-up, Course-up and Skewed-up display modes.
* Moving-map display mode.
* Route navigation with ship tracking functions.
* Waypoint navigation.
* Dashboard for configurable on-screen display of ship's NMEA data.
* NMEA 0183 GPS interface at selectable baud rate.
* gpsd library support.
* Autopilot output support.
* AIS input with full target tracking and collision alerting.
* Anchor watch/alarm functions.
* GRIB file input and display for weather forecasting.
* GPX Waypoint, Track and Route input and output file support.
* Route planning with tidal support.
* GPX Layers for annotation of charts.
* Tide and Current prediction and display by location.
* A growing number of plugins. Google Earth, World Magnetic
Variation, Voyage Data Recorder, Chart Downloader/Updater and a
LogBook.
* Multi-language support.
(note for packagers: debian packaging already exists).
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