For long time plotting using the sonar and with the sub changing course multiple times, I prefer using the nav map. But for short time plotting I plot my attacks in the middle of the ocean, on an empty piece of map. This allows me to work with the relative bearings directly. If my sub is moving, I also plot the position of the sub for each reading.
It would indeed be nice to have a sort of maneuvering board to combine these 2 methods. You place the position of the sub (a dot or simple sub shape), and this point will be the pivot of the map. When you change course, the map will rotate around that pivot. This rotation should be toggable. (if it's off, the map would be just like a simple empty sheet of paper). The movement of the sub should only be indicated as a dotted line(again toggable), starting from the sub shape but not linked to it. You'd drag the sub shape at the end of the line and the line would reset to start from the new position. At the old position a simple mark (with the time) would appear so that you can trace your path.
As for the tools, I reeaaaaaly hope this time they'll allow us to move lines just by dragging them (and press shift to slide along their direction), link lines as waypoints and allow us to make annotations (with a right click to select Enter Current Time and Edit Entered Time).
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