6.12 RoutesA route is a series of waypoints used to navigate a course.A route is displayed on screen as a series of waypoints linked by aline.D8327_1Sunda y TripWaypointRoute nameRoutedestinationWith routes you can:• Build a temporary route that you follow immediately (QuickRoute). If you do not rename a quick route, it will be overwrittenand its waypoints deleted when a new quick route is built.• Build and save a route for later use, in which case the route isstored in the route list.• Convert a track of your course into a route.Once created you have the option to view a route’s details, amendits course, edit its name and color or erase it. All route options canbe accessed via the ROUTES softkey.Building a routeRoutes can either be built on screen or via the waypoint list. A routeconsists of:• New waypoints that you have specifically placed for that route; or:• Existing waypoints that are already stored in the system; or:• A combination of new and existing waypoints.Note: A route can also be created from a track.Up to 150 routes can be added to your system, each consisting ofup to 50 waypoints. As each waypoint is added, it is assigned anindex number corresponding to its position in the route and drawnon the chart using the currently specified symbol. The followingshould be noted:• When a route is being built it is not active and does not affectany current navigation.• You can include a waypoint more than once in a route, but thesame waypoint cannot be placed consecutively.• You can create a new route when the route list is full but on savingthis, you will be prompted to choose an existing route to overwrite.• You cannot save a new route if any of the waypoints within it arecurrently active.• The way in which the OK and CANCEL buttons operate isdifferent when you are building and editing routes.Building a routeBuilding a route using new waypointsIn the chart application:1. Press the NAVIGATION OPTIONS softkey.2. Press the ROUTES softkey.3. Press the BUILD NEW ROUTE softkey.4. Using the trackpad, position the cursor at the desired positionon the Chart.5. Press the PLACE WAYPOINT softkey.6. Repeat Steps 4 to 5 for each new waypoint, until the route iscomplete.Using the chart 75
