Expedition x64 supports the Navionics charting system. 

Features
https://www.navionics.com/charts/features/navionics

Navionics charting is available as Navionics+ and Platinum+ levels. Platinum+ adds relief, satellite and aerial imagery.

Not all currently implemented in Exp.

Updated daily.

SonarChartTM charting feature extra depth contour detail based on other boater's sonar logs.

Notes
Platinum+ overlays are not currently implemented.

Navionics charting for Garmin plotters is not supported as it is a different product.

Online web app
Navionics has a useful web app to explore cartography.

https://webapp.navionics.com 

Using Navionics charting in Expedition
To switch to Navionics mode from other charting, select the Navionics button on the Charting ribbon. Expedition will then switch to display Navionics charting.

World chart
A simple Navionics world chart is distributed with Expedition.

We recommend downloading more detailed world chart (currently WorldMap_4.0) and copying it to Expedition.

The normal location to copy it to is

C:\ProgramData\Expedition\navionics\

You will see there is a folder (WorldMap_4.0_reduced) with the simpler world chart. Do not delete this.

Do not edit or delete files in the Navionics folder.

Chart Installer
Navionics uses the Chart Installer app to activate and update charts.

Simply insert the Navionics SD card into an SD reader and run Chart Installer to activate your cartridge.

Available at

www.navionics.com/my-card/activate-update

Tutorial

https://www.navionics.com/support/chart-installer-tutorial/activate

Installing Navionics charts for use with Expedition
Expedition can use cards directly from the SD card, but we recommend copying to the local disk for performance. Keep the SD card in a safe place!

Select the System button on the Charting ribbon and select the Cartridges tab.

Expedition will automatically detect available removable drives.

To copy or update an existing cartridge already installed, select the appropriate drive and select the Install button. Note that copying the cartridge may take several minutes.

Cartridges may also be manually added or removed with the Add and Remove buttons.

The charts are activating automatically by connecting to the Navionics server when the cartridge is opened for the first time.

An internet connection is required when first using the copied cartridge.

There is a limit (5) to the number of computers you can copy cartridges to on a licence.

The Navionics Chart Installer is used to update the cartridge. Updates will be available most days. After updating the cartridge, you need to copy it to your local disk again.

 


Notes
Over-zooming charts will result in a hatched pattern on the chart. Unfortunately, there is no way to limit zooming in Navionics, so the Auto-chart button is disabled when in Follow boat mode.

Querying chart objects
Use the pop-up menu to query or set marks at Navionics chart objects.

Settings
Base data only

Chart bounds

International presentation mode

Multimedia

All chart details (else standard)

Easy view

The Easy View feature allows users to magnify icons and texts on the map to provide better reading.

When Easy View is turned ON, the chart texts and objects on the screen will be larger.

SonarChartTM

Dynamic icons

Note that dynamic tide and current icons are displayed for the current clock time, not the Expedition display time.

Place names

All chart details

Display mandatory and all optional layers, else only mandatory layers.

Nature of seabed

Seabed Areas display bottom composition details and are recognizable thanks to a specific pattern applied to the map.

Light sectors

Language

Safety depth

Safety depth allows the shaded display of depth areas using different shades of blue to distinguish between shallow and deep water.

Shallow depth

With Shallow Area, users can control a pattern made of red dots that will be drawn over the map to highlight areas that are not safe for
navigation.

Layers
Mask

Transparency

Set transparency to 100% or select none to show no layers. Not currently available.

System requirements
OpenGL
Navionics may use OpenGL to render the charts. OpenGL enables hardware acceleration of 3D graphics. 

Drivers
Support is required from the graphics drivers for optimum performance. Graphics drivers that come with Microsoft Windows or that are downloaded from Windows Update often do not support OpenGL. 

Especially with a bare install of Windows, additional OpenGL drivers may need to be installed. Common graphics driver links may be found at:

https://www.expeditionmarine.com/resources.html

The Navionics folder will be created in the data folder, normally

C:\ProgramData\Expedition\navionics\

This is where you should copy the enhanced world map. There will then be a folder

C:\ProgramData\Expedition\navionics\WorldMap_4.0\

Campbell has a nice summary on Navionics at https://www.fieldyachting.com/navionics

re Navionics 
I uploaded my AU/NZ which I use in a plotter, and imported a South Pacific card I have - any idea why the majority of chart area has a grey wash over it?  The AU/NZ charts had previously been synced with Navionics on Android tablet and I think this is why show in white (offline charts downloaded to tablet.
When using the Android navionics app for exampple, offline charts are normally exposed in white, and areas that you are currently in get exposed from grey to white as the app downloads the chart data.
In this case I can zoom in and see the chart detail in full, but the majority of areas are have the grey wash over it.
Also note charts have expired, I loaded them to test first, but would not expect that to cause this.  The charts display fine (ie not all grey wash over them, sea areas white not greyed) in a plotter aside from expiry warning.

See image below

https://imgur.com/a/NYtLOHL

Last edited by Mattzilla (4/26/2024 9:24 am)

Dynamic icons defaults to off on startup since they use a lot of resources.

Probably not. Mine is white on the world map.