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10/26/2015 1:38 pm  #1


DTF in Optimal panel tooltip

It would be great to display in the Optimal panel tooltip the Distance to Finish or the Distance to the Next Mark along the selected optimum route or along the great circle when the optimum route is uncomplete.
This would be useful when you have let's say 6 days of weather forecasts, you haven't ticked "extend wind in time" and you want to assess under optimum positions on the last isochrone in order to make a decision on the path to follow beyond the last isochrone.

 

11/07/2015 10:48 am  #2


Re: DTF in Optimal panel tooltip

Actually, it would even be better to have in the tooltip a percentage calculated as follows: (Distance to the Next mark from the cursor on a specific isochrone ) / (Distance to the Next Mark from the intersection of the same isochrone and the optimum route) - 1.
When the optimum route is uncomplete (because the option "extend wind in time" was not ticked), then the distance to the Next Mark from the intersection of the last isochrone and the optimum route should be the distance along the great circle.
This percentage would represent the elongation of an alternate route over the optimum route. It gives also how much you'll have to increase the boat speed if you follow this alternate route.

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