My own auto-routing but more accurate then the Garmin auto-routing. I have plotted over 3000 miles of routes at home and used them in-conjunction with my auto pilot. When the iPad is linked to Garmin plotter it updates all information. I have my Active Captain app set up to auto update with internet connection. At the same time any Active Captain update information will be updated on your plotter if you have you Active Captain set up to update auto when internet is available. Any waypoints or routes you have set on your plotter will now be on your iPad for review and changes. When you are on board the boat open Active Captain on chart plotter and iPad your route will begin to be downloaded on your plotter. To review the route or make changes, Top right corner touch (3 lines) bottom of the open window (User Data) your route will be saved. When you are finished name the route and save it. Your route is now started( flag with begin). Touch the screen then touch the icon with the route symbol +. Your chart will open up move the chart to the area you want to start a route or set a waypoint.

I do all my route planning at home using My iPad, Garmin active Captain application.ĭown load charts, download the chart area you want to route or a waypoint you want to save.Īfter downloading the chart area touch chart at the bottom. I would like to do pt to pt planning at home and I haven't found a way to do it with AC and the G3 software. I have been using Active Captain and it seems to work well for me, I have not had any issues, yet. I live in the Apple world, so using Garmin Express doesn't work so well for me. Ixlr8 wrote:Depends on your system, including your home computers.

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