Can't use Kiel Canal (easily)

Falkirion · 11-11-09, 06:11 PM

I've got a similar issue so I tend to avoid using the canal. Except my course goes further north, not that far outside the canal but enough to make the auto course annoying.

Besides if you stay north you'll sometime come across some good shipping.

Abd_von_Mumit · 11-11-09, 07:05 PM

No need to delete them one by one - select any waypoint by left clicking it, then place a new waypoint and voila - all the waypoints that followed AFTER the waypoint you selected dissapear.

Won't help you with your problem, but maybe this will make your struggle less frustrating.

KeybdFlyer · 11-11-09, 07:14 PM

LOL Oh yeah - totally forgot about that in my astonishment at a wrong way course. What an idiot!

badwolf · 11-11-09, 07:29 PM

This is how I do it, might help.

OUTBOUND
The first thing to do at start of mission is auto plot canal course.
Then zoom in to last waypoint and mark it.
I do this, even if I don't use the canal on outbound journey. May want to return that way.
Now remember not to use "erase all marks" in the mission, or you will lose it.

INBOUND
Plot your return course, your last plot should be on the mark. The previous waypoint to this should be due West.
If a maneuver is done just before these marks, then put in plots with lesser deviations to arrive at a 90 degree East direction.
On approach go to last waypoint and press "Canal Auto Plot" BEFORE last waypoint (Don't get too close to last waypoint, as unexpected directions will occur).

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X = Last waypoint and mark. (where autoplot starts)
X = Due west from X.
O = Press "Canal Auto Plot" when here.

Abd_von_Mumit · 11-11-09, 08:42 PM

Yeah! badwolf is right!

The Kile Kanal course will be plotted in the same direction your last manually plotted course was. So if the last part of your course is heading NE, Kiel course should work well. But if it heads for example SW, Kiel course will head same direction too.

Freiwillige · 11-12-09, 12:44 AM

GWX? In GWX you have to do the plot from your start dock in kiel

11-11-09, 07:05 PM	#2
Abd_von_Mumit The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warszawa, Polska Posts: 1,453 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 4	No need to delete them one by one - select any waypoint by left clicking it, then place a new waypoint and voila - all the waypoints that followed AFTER the waypoint you selected dissapear. Won't help you with your problem, but maybe this will make your struggle less frustrating. __________________ Long, hard, wet and full of seamen. My precious. SH3+GWX+OLC — sunk x4, retired x2; SH5+TDW — still exploring My SH5 mods: EQuaTool - Elite Quality Map Tools, Patrol Routine Scripts, No Logo Intro Menu_Animation, Less Annoying Stopwatch Links: SH5 mods I use, FileFront, Manual plotting how-to

11-11-09, 08:42 PM	#5
Abd_von_Mumit The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warszawa, Polska Posts: 1,453 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 4	Yeah! badwolf is right! The Kile Kanal course will be plotted in the same direction your last manually plotted course was. So if the last part of your course is heading NE, Kiel course should work well. But if it heads for example SW, Kiel course will head same direction too. __________________ Long, hard, wet and full of seamen. My precious. SH3+GWX+OLC — sunk x4, retired x2; SH5+TDW — still exploring My SH5 mods: EQuaTool - Elite Quality Map Tools, Patrol Routine Scripts, No Logo Intro Menu_Animation, Less Annoying Stopwatch Links: SH5 mods I use, FileFront, Manual plotting how-to

11-11-09, 06:11 PM	#1
Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	I've got a similar issue so I tend to avoid using the canal. Except my course goes further north, not that far outside the canal but enough to make the auto course annoying. Besides if you stay north you'll sometime come across some good shipping.

11-11-09, 07:14 PM	#3
KeybdFlyer 中国水兵 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 272 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	LOL Oh yeah - totally forgot about that in my astonishment at a wrong way course. What an idiot!

11-11-09, 07:29 PM	#4
badwolf XO Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 427 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	This is how I do it, might help. OUTBOUND The first thing to do at start of mission is auto plot canal course. Then zoom in to last waypoint and mark it. I do this, even if I don't use the canal on outbound journey. May want to return that way. Now remember not to use "erase all marks" in the mission, or you will lose it. INBOUND Plot your return course, your last plot should be on the mark. The previous waypoint to this should be due West. If a maneuver is done just before these marks, then put in plots with lesser deviations to arrive at a 90 degree East direction. On approach go to last waypoint and press "Canal Auto Plot" BEFORE last waypoint (Don't get too close to last waypoint, as unexpected directions will occur). .................................................. ........... X..........................O...... X ..................................... ..X . ......................... .X . .................... X . . . . ............ X . . . ............. X X = Last waypoint and mark. (where autoplot starts) X = Due west from X. O = Press "Canal Auto Plot" when here.

11-12-09, 12:44 AM	#6
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	GWX? In GWX you have to do the plot from your start dock in kiel