Chart Type
Chart Type
CHART PLOTTER
This chapter shows you how to do the following:
There are five types of chart format in this equipment: [Raster], [S-57], [Jeppesen],
[Navionics] or [Fishing].
[Raster]: Raster charts are digitized scans of NOAA paper charts. Raster charts have
information like notes, source diagrams, tidal diamonds, horizontal and vertical datum,
etc.
[S-57]: S-57 formats are vector charts (digital files) that contain marine features and
information created for marine navigation. These charts are made according to the In-
ternational Hydrographic Organization (IHO).
[Jeppesen]: Vector chart (data by Jeppesen)
[Navionics]: Vector chart (data by Navionics)
[Fishing]: Fishing charts are vector charts that show only detailed depth contours.
These are available for US waters.
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