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Chart Orientation


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Colin Bond
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It would be useful if there was a simple step to changing the chart orientation when in the navigation mode; therefore, could the 'North Arrow' be made into a toggle button to cycle between 'North Up', 'Track Up' and 'Course Up'?
ckurz7000
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Very good idea! It gets my emphatic "like".

-- Chris.
Colin Bond
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Looks like it is just you and me Chris - unless others were disturbed by the word 'orientation'!
Colin Bond
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Tim, as only 2 of us like this idea, I guess it will not be taken forward?
Tim Dawson
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That's a fair assessment. Personally I think most users will have an orientation they like, and stick with it, rather than wanting to switch frequently enough that a more prominent button is necessary.
Colin Bond
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Fair enough, thanks.
Tim Dawson
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Update: Today we had to rewrite the code for the North indicator, and it is now interactive. In planning mode it's a shortcut to flip straight back to north up orientation. In flying mode it's a shortcut to the chart orientation menu, so you can easily flip between the orientation modes.
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Fantastic, many thanks Tim. This will please at least 2 of your customers!

Regards.
ckurz7000
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I can't say how much I appreciate the responsiveness of ths SD team!!!

-- Chris.
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I'm impressed with the response and actions from the SkyDemon team!!
I agree with the request about the orientation request so that makes three of us at least!

regards,
Owain Davies
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