Projecting a WaypointYou can also create a new waypoint by “projecting” the distance andbearing from a specific location to a new location.To create a new waypoint by projecting its location:1. Create a waypoint using your favorite method (discussed inprevious sections). The new waypoint is created with the nextavailable waypoint number and the receiver’s last knownlocation as the default location.2. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu.3. Highlight Points from the vertical list of tabs using theROCKER.4. Press MENU to open the New Waypoint Page options menu.5. Highlight Project Location, and press ENTER.Project Location MenuEnter the distance, bearing, and location to project from.6. To change the location from which you are projecting the newwaypoint, highlight the From field, and press ENTER. TheFind Menu opens.Select the point from which you project you new waypointjust as you would select a waypoint or point of interest. Formore information see the “Finding an Item” section onpage 57.7. To adjust the distance that the new waypoint is projectedbeyond the original waypoint, highlight the Distance fieldand press ENTER. Enter the projection distance and pressENTER.To adjust the bearing that the new waypoint is projected fromthe original waypoint, highlight the Bearing field and pressENTER. Enter the bearing, and press ENTER.8. When you have adjusted all elements of the projectedlocation, highlight Save, and press ENTER.9. Make any other changes to the new waypoint data (such asthe name or symbol), highlight OK, and press ENTER.80 GPSMAP 396 Pilot’s GuideAUTOMOTIVE MODE PAGES AND FEATURES > EDITING AND MANAGING WAYPOINTS
