One simple question. HOW TO READ THE NAUTICAL CHART

Ashikaga · 02-23-18, 05:15 PM

Hey all.... This annoys the living daylights out of me.

The square divided Nautical chart in game (TWoS) is rather cumbersome to read since I never know which minute line I need to look at when plotting a contact or from which side to which side I need to look.....

And no that is not clearly stated in any tutorial in the forum, I have scoured the forum for this.

Lat 56° 35' North and Long 7° 25' West for instance. Where do I start reading the North minutes. Bottom to top ? Bottom to right ? And the West minutes, Left to right ? Top to bottom ? It really annoys me, especially when I want to plot two intersecting lines to find an enemy contact.

Would someone be so kind to clearly state from which direction I should start reading these minutes ? That would be great.

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vdr1981 · 02-23-18, 06:26 PM

Hm, I had the opinion that some things should be pretty much self explanatory even without tutorials.

I'm sure you'll understand what is going on when you take a look at this example...

bstanko6 · 02-23-18, 06:47 PM

VDR is right. But to put a bit more gentle the minutes go in the direction of the degree. As in his picture, East goes right, north up, and so forth. You can stretch the chart to fit the map as needed. I had trouble until I learned to stretch the charts!

Ashikaga · 02-23-18, 06:58 PM

Where latitude is concerned I think I get it but where longtitude is concerned not. I do know that I have to look from the latitude meridian up and from the longtitude meridian west if I have a N and W bearing. and the other way around if I have a South and E bearing. I just think I need to do more of this.

It might have been better though had the minutes not been in the squares but on their exact lines.

Like this :

(not sure how I can rework it though so it looks like this)

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vdr1981 · 02-24-18, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashikaga

It might have been better though had the minutes not been in the squares but on their exact lines.

I agree...

Although, there isn't too much space to manipulate there but I'll see what I can do...

Ashikaga · 02-24-18, 04:49 PM

That would be great Vecko! Glad that instead of the usual dumb questions I ask this idea is not that bad

Looking forward to a better readable nautical chart.

02-23-18, 05:15 PM	#1
Ashikaga Commodore Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Netherlands Posts: 617 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	One simple question. How to read the Nautical Chart ? Hey all.... This annoys the living daylights out of me. The square divided Nautical chart in game (TWoS) is rather cumbersome to read since I never know which minute line I need to look at when plotting a contact or from which side to which side I need to look..... And no that is not clearly stated in any tutorial in the forum, I have scoured the forum for this. Lat 56° 35' North and Long 7° 25' West for instance. Where do I start reading the North minutes. Bottom to top ? Bottom to right ? And the West minutes, Left to right ? Top to bottom ? It really annoys me, especially when I want to plot two intersecting lines to find an enemy contact. Would someone be so kind to clearly state from which direction I should start reading these minutes ? That would be great. . __________________ Last edited by Ashikaga; 02-23-18 at 05:49 PM.

02-23-18, 06:26 PM	#2
vdr1981 Navy Seal Join Date: May 2010 Location: Србија Posts: 6,078 Downloads: 581 Uploads: 13	Hm, I had the opinion that some things should be pretty much self explanatory even without tutorials. I'm sure you'll understand what is going on when you take a look at this example... __________________ Best regards... Vecko The Wolves of Steel v2.2.25_SH5 Expansion Pack_Full The Wolves of Steel v2.2.xx to v2.2.25 - Update PDF Install Instructions How to report an issue If You wish to support my work...

02-23-18, 06:47 PM	#3
bstanko6 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Murwik Naval Academy Posts: 2,122 Downloads: 390 Uploads: 13	VDR is right. But to put a bit more gentle the minutes go in the direction of the degree. As in his picture, East goes right, north up, and so forth. You can stretch the chart to fit the map as needed. I had trouble until I learned to stretch the charts! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] BSTANKO6'S SH5 NAVAL ACADEMY http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPbe...W2NArCA/videos DISCORD https://discord.gg/6tFeTSUmVc

02-23-18, 06:58 PM	#4
Ashikaga Commodore Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Netherlands Posts: 617 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Where latitude is concerned I think I get it but where longtitude is concerned not. I do know that I have to look from the latitude meridian up and from the longtitude meridian west if I have a N and W bearing. and the other way around if I have a South and E bearing. I just think I need to do more of this. It might have been better though had the minutes not been in the squares but on their exact lines. Like this : (not sure how I can rework it though so it looks like this) . __________________ Last edited by Ashikaga; 02-23-18 at 07:18 PM.

02-24-18, 04:49 PM	#6
Ashikaga Commodore Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Netherlands Posts: 617 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	That would be great Vecko! Glad that instead of the usual dumb questions I ask this idea is not that bad Looking forward to a better readable nautical chart. __________________