The GPS Options section of the Configuration Dialog provides settings for GPS and Video Playback. Some of these settings were previously in the GPS Menu.
These setting impact the display of vessels for GPS tracking and fly-through video playback. The 'vessel' displays at the location of the GPS or camera, and orients to the direction of travel.
Keep the Vessel On-Screen
Enable this setting to update the extent of the map to keep the GPS location on screen. This setting is also available on the GPS toolbar. If enabled, the main view will automatically pan when the GPS vessel approaches the edge of the view to keep the vessel in the view.
Draw Vessel Using Elevation Shader
Check this option to color the vessel using the appropriate color for the elevation from the current Global Elevation Shader in the Elevation Shader drop-down.
Draw Track Using Elevation Shader
Check this option to color the track log based on the appropriate color for the elevation from the current Global Elevation Shader in the Elevation Shader drop-down.
Draw Range Ring Around Vessel
Specify a range ring or buffer to be drawn around the GPS vessel.
Color
Specify the color of the GPS vessel.
Size
Choose from small, medium or large for the GPS vessel icon size.
Shape
Specify the shape to use for the GPS vessel.
Specify the units reported in the GPS information. Choose from the following options:
- Automatic (from distance units)
- Miles per Hour (mph)
- Kilometers per Hour (kph)
- Knots
- Meters per Second (m/s)
Show Course Line on the Map
If the Show Course Line option is checked, a line will be drawn from the GPS vessel in the direction that the GPS is headed.
Orient the Map View to the GPS Heading
When checked the map view will rotate dynamically based on the GPS heading, so the current heading is always at the top of the map. The heading must change by 5 degrees to cause the view rotation to be changed. This setting is also available on the GPS toolbar.