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v 10.1.0 (10.1.0.33.2024-08-10-08-00

New Features

  • Units settings preferences (Depth & Lat/Long) now work in new render engine mode.
  • Simplified Symbols enabled for new render engine mode.
  • New Chart VieNew Switch “Double Click for Info” in View -> Objects sub-menu, changes default launch info between single click to double click. (New render engine mode only).
  • See in app or online docs MacENC Help -> Charts -> Chart View Heads Up Display (HUD) for details.

Improvements:

  • Miscellaneous fixes for back-end cloud services communication.

Deprecations:

  • None.

v 10.0.0 (10.0.0.33.2024-07-16-08-00)

New Features

  • New ENC Vector Render Engine! Preview the new multi-threaded just-in-time render engine. Switch between original and new engines and try out the new features’ look and feel.
  • New render engine displays your existing S-57/S-63 ENCs in beautiful and modern four color relief. New life to your current chart set. Better rendition of ATONs. Built for future performance optimization and new features.
  • New Chart View Heads Up Display (HUD) replaces Overview window with integrated Mini-Map, adds active chart cell listing, adds view center lat/lon, and more. More info, fewer windows!
  • See in app or online docs MacENC Help -> Charts -> Chart View Heads Up Display (HUD) for details.

Improvements:

  • Miscellaneous fixes for back-end cloud services communication.

Deprecations:

  • End of support for macOS 10.15 (Catalina). DO NOT UPGRADE if your mac can’t run macOS 11 (Big Sur) or newer!
  • Macs that can run macOS 11 (Big Sur): MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013), MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015),
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013), iMac Pro (2017), iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014), Mac mini (Late 2014), Mac Pro (Late 2013).

v 9.5.0 (9.5.0.33.2024-03-02-08-00)

  • New and completely revamped US NOAA ENC chart management.
  • Radically simplified compared to our old free chart manager (from three screens and 20 clicks to one screen and one click).
  • Takes advantage of our NavStation Chart Account automatics.
  • The entire US NOAA Chart set is now divided into the 9 US Coast Guard Districts on a live interactive map. Just click a region to turn it on and MacENCx64 downloads and installs automatically. We auto update as well so you always have the latest. See MacENC Help -> NavStation Chart Account for details.
  • As always, the US NOAA Chart service is FREE.

Improvements:

  • FIXED: MacENCx64 Crashes changing Low Light View on macOS Sonoma 14.3.1.

  • Better clean up of old charts when automatic updates happen.

Deprecations:

  • SailTimer sails into the sunset. We’ve removed the venerable SailTimer feature.
  • While useful for calculating upwind tacks on a single leg (one waypoint to another) it was limited to only that and did not take into account any chart data. Which means it might recommend you tack into land. Land Ho! Oops.
  • We’re rewriting nearly the whole of MacENC and have ideas for a much better feature in the near future.

v 9.4.1 (9.4.1.33.2024-01-03-07-00)

New Features

  • None (Bugfix only).

Improvements:

  • Fixes Navigation window fails to display object data after upgrade to v9.4.0.

Deprecations:

  • None (Bugfix only).

v 9.4.0 (9.4.0.33.2023-12-23-10-00)

New Features

  • This is it! Finally. Official launch of the NavStation ChartStore.

  • The NEW chart service combines our on-line ChartStore, our cloud-based account management, and MacENCx64 NavStation Chart Account manager to provide an end-to-end automated marine chart provisioning experience.

  • We provide S-63 Encrypted, professional grade IHO Standard S-57 Vector ENCs delivered automatically to your Mac. Your purchased chart content is managed across your entitled devices with automated updates.

  • Come on in, the water’s fine! Chart account creation is optional, no cost, with no obligation to purchase. NavStation LLC does not share or sell your credentials nor do we use your chart account information for any purpose other than to manage chart content on your behalf.

  • More info and an opportunity to create your no obligation chart account are in the app. Upgrade today!

  • Completely reformatted in-app help documentation and now matching on-line help in English & French!

Improvements:

  • Optimized for macOS Sonoma’s improved hardware acceleration. Best on Apple Silicon, best on macOS Sonoma and newer.

Deprecations:

  • Brazil RNCs, Argentina RNCs, and US NOAA individual charts.
  • For the US charts we are switching to coast guard district packages only. They contain full US coverage in simpler and fewer zip files. RNCs are still supported but most National Hydrographic Organizations are rapidly phasing them out. Brazil and Argentine NHO web sites are still available for manual download and install.

v9.3.5 (9.3.5.33.2023-10-09-00-00)

New Features

  • Bugfix.

Improvements:

  • Fixes single map tile display bug on macOS Sonoma 14.0 (23A344). Takes advantage of new performance improvements in Sonoma (super fluid chart render, pan, and scroll).

Deprecations:

  • macOS 10.14 Mojave is no longer supported. 

v 9.3.4  (9.3.4.33.2023-02-26-00-00)

New Features

  • Automatic removal of old license key file after migration to new Mac or logic board replacement. 

Improvements:

  • Eliminates the need to contact support and wait for fix instructions.

Deprecations:

  • None.

v 9.3.3 (9.3.3.33.2022-12-13-20-00)

New Features

  • Bug fix only.

Improvements:

  • Fixes a bug in our license service preventing MacENC from Activating new installs and Trials.

Deprecations:

  • None.

v 9.3.2 (9.3.2.33.2022-01-08-17-00)

New Features

  • Bug fix only.

Improvements:

  • Fixes a bug preventing MacENC from passing selected latitude/longitude coordinates to AyeTides.app.

Deprecations:

  • None.

v 9.3.1 (9.3.1.33.2021-07-18-09-00)

New Features

  • Added the ability to dock the Overview Window to the bottom right corner of the Chart View Window. This makes for easier and seamless navigation (Pan / scroll). You can still tear it off and relocate. You can set or reset the dock in Preferences => Dock Overview window to Chart window

Improvements:

  • Updated to current version International Hydrographic Organization presentation library improving objects on ENC charts and supporting latest changes.

Deprecations:

  • None.

v 9.3.0 (9.3.0.33.2021-04-12-19-1)

New Features

  • Persistent Selection for View -> Objects -> Restricted Areas. Removes last of the purple spaghetti hash on some NOAA cells.
  • New 14-day trial function provides full feature set. No more crippled DEMO version. One version now supports Licensed Owners and folks who’d like a full featured sea trial.

Improvements:

  • ENC Performance Improvement! Improves screen drawing rate up to 44% for some charts. Reduces lag on user interface while scrolling and panning.

Deprecations:

  • Removed chart catalog for New Zealand RNCs. They are sunset. Great News though, they have a free ENC service now! See Charts link on www.navstation.net. Look under ENC, then New Zealand for the link to the new service.
  • macOS & OS X versions 10.13 and older (High Sierra and earlier).

v 9.2.0 (9.2.0.33.2021-03-02-20-30)

New Features

  • Add persistent SHOW/HIDE for the Navigation window.
  • Automated Update / Upgrade Feature. Get notice or check for new releases and auto install.
  • Persistent Selection for all other View -> objects items. Now your settings stay from session to session.
  • Added Show Any Scale option in View-> Objects. Lets you turn off scale matching for display and shows all objects regardless of scale.

Improvements:

  • M1 Universal Application is finally here. One App to rule them all! MacENCx64 works on intel & Apple Silicon (M1) Macs.
  • Another Dark Mode fix (found in Chart Manager objects view).
  • ENC Objects (like soundings) whose scale is close to the selected view will now display (fixes disappearing soundings at 1st Harbor scale).

Deprecations:

  • Removed support for Actisense NGT-1. Known issue and macOS Big Sur no longer compatible with driver forced us to pull it out.
  • NMEA2000 compatibility available with listed Yacht Devices hardware (see Connections in Help or visit our Gear Store) and other bridges that do translation.

v 9.1.0 (r.20201222)

New Features

  • Contact Support link in Help menu brings you directly to our support desk portal.
  • New View=>Object toggle “Caution Areas” removes purple hash on some NOAA update charts.

Improvements:

  • Fixed: Dark Mode defects in Waypoints, GPS / Instrument windows, and hover cursor in Measure Mode
  • Zoom, Pan, and scroll improved: Works just like Apple Maps! Two finger pan, pinch to zoom on trackpad, scroll to zoom on mice.

Deprecations:

  • Moved release notes from application help onto NavStation web site with link.

v 9.0.1 (r.20201130) MacENCx64 Debut

New Features

  • Recompiled to 64bit: Supports current and future macOS (Catalina and beyond)
  • Chart Manager Show/Hide function: Select your working set of charts without having to remove and re-add.
  • Download Manager: Automated download, install, and update free chart source catalogs.
  • Auto Add Waypoint to selected Route setting.
  • Zoom with trackpad zoom gesture or mouse scroll wheel in common with most map apps.
  • New node locking perpetual license key function.
  • Seamless & Silent upgrade: Your original MacENC (if still installed) preferences automatically imported.

Improvements:

  • RNC display defect on macOS 10.14 (Mojave) fixed.
  • macOS Beep sound on arrow scroll or pan silenced.
  • Updated Help Documentation.

Deprecations:

  • Navionics Charts from X-Traverse. (X-Traverse and Fugawi have ceased operation).
  • Explicit support for MapTech proprietary BSB format encrypted Raster Charts.
  • macOS & OS X versions 10.12 and older (Sierra and earlier).

NavStation LLC acquires MacENC!

Announcement

v 8.75 (092214)

Various Bug Fixes

Last of the 32bit version released. 2015 GPSNavX

v 8.50

View menu

The “Route Up” option will use the bearing of the active waypoint, instead of the GPS “Course Over Ground” for chart orientation, if a waypoint is active.

Improvements

If the vessel’s AIS transponder provides heading, it can be used to orient the vessel icon. Select “Heading is from”: “Instruments” in MacENC Preferences for “Boat icon”.
In MacENC Preferences, “Request a GRIB file” section, you can check the “Manual” box to manually send the GRIB file request email. When the box is unchecked, the sending is automatic.
The GPS window can be used to display the vessel’s own AIS information. Select “Type”: “IP Only” in the “Parameters” drawer.

In the View menu, if, in addition to the “Centered” option, the “Position> Adapted to the road” option is checked, MacENC centers the map on the active road by adapting the scale proportionally.
In the menu View> Objects “Larger Text” increases the size of text and navaids for Navionics charts.
In the menu View> Objects “Light sectors” activates the display of the colors of the light sectors (Navionics charts).

Improved display of GRIB forecasts containing ocean currents or tidal currents (eg TideTech).

Weather forecast

Addition of an input field in MacENC Preferences to enter the email address allowing you to request GRIB files.

v 8.30

GRIB files

The choice “Ocean currents” in the Weather menu > Request a GRIB file allows you to obtain a file of sea currents and temperatures in 12 hour steps with 120 hours end and a mesh of 0.25 degrees (15 MN). The area covered is 20 ° S to 70 ° N, North Atlantic Ocean from North America to the coasts of Africa / Europe.

NMEA

The NMEA $ GPRTE sentence containing the active route data is transmitted by the TCP / IP servers (eg to iNavX).
Support for AIS Class B NMEA 2000 receivers.
AIS Class B targets have their position point displayed in magenta.
The determination of IP addresses in the TCP / IP window is established more efficiently.

Various

The Latitude / Longitude of the position clicked on the map is added in the “Objects” tab of the “Navigation” window.

v 8.20

Various

When “Card Limits” is enabled in the View menu, the limits are also displayed in the “Preview” window.

“Shortest approach distance” in “Information” of the “AIS / RADAR” window indicates in real time the distance, the remaining time and the bearing of the target.
The targets selected in the “AIS / RADAR” window will remain so even if the list of targets changes.

More NMEA2000 PGN data is processed.

Bug fixes.

v 8.10

Weather forecast

The Weather> Resolution menu allows you to choose the mesh size of the required GRIB file (0.5 ° – 1.0 ° – 2.0 °).

The “Surface wind (COAMPS)” choice in the Weather> Request a GRIB file provides a high resolution file (0.2 ° mesh) over a period of 48 hours in 6 hour steps for the following three zones:

  • East Pacific: 29N, 60N – 160W, 114W
  • West-Atlantic: 20N, 55N – 093W, 055W
  • Central America and the Caribbean: 00N, 32N – 120W, 060W.

v 8.00

New arrivals

The View> Position menu allows the choice of “Centered” or “Adapted to the route” based on the active route when SOG is greater than 1/2 knot.
Support for NMEA VHW sentence for true and magnetic heading in addition to water speed.
Added 15 and 30 minute intervals for recording tracks.

NMEA 2000 support (Input only / BETA) with the Actisense NGT-1 USB gateway.

Improvements

Improved “Satellites” graphics of the GPS panel.
The back to previous scale button in the toolbar not only restores the previous zoom scale, but also the previous position.
The “Routes” tab in the Navigation window displays the bearing in addition to the distance and time remaining to waypoints on the active route.
Waypoints from one route can be added to another route by dragging and dropping the route into the other destination route.
If “Connect at launch” is enabled in MacENC Preferences / GPS , standby / waking up does not deactivate any activated waypoint or route.

TCP / IP NMEA Data Client Host: DNS lookup support allowing the entry of server names (eg someserver.com).

 

v 7.50

New arrivals

When the Annotation tool is selected in the toolbar, an adjacent drop-down menu allows you to choose a freehand drawing or drawing a line.
The [^] button on the toolbar opens a list of waypoints to access. This list contains only the waypoints of the Group selected in the Waypoints window.
If a GPS is connected to MacENC, “Position” in the list will access the GPS position. The [Esc] key is used to close the list.

Improvements

The Weather panel allows you to choose the data available for the isolines (isobars, isotaches, etc.) in a drop-down box.
The Map Manager displays the full path for each map in a tooltip.
Improved anchor and depth audio alarm.
[Command] + clicking on a waypoint on the map displays it in the Waypoints window. If this waypoint is included in a selected route, it will be displayed in the Routes window.
The level of detail selection slider in the toolbar shows more levels for ENC S-57 charts (if available).
When waypoints, routes or tracks are modified, the red window close button displays a black circle.
“Sounder alarm” in the GPS menu uses sounders from ENC S-57 or Navionics Gold charts, or the depth of water from the sounder if connected.
Long text, in the “Value” field of the Navigation panel’s object table, is also displayed in a tooltip.

v 7.30

Improvements

“Add to route …” in the contextual menu of the map works with an annotation selected in addition to a selected waypoint:
When an annotation (for example a drawn line connecting different waypoints) is created by the choice from the annotation mode of the toolbar, a right click when the cursor is over this annotation (it then turns into dotted lines) opening the contextual menu, the waypoints which traverse this annotation will be created and added to the chosen route.

The [Command] + [F] keyboard shortcut now opens the Map Manager.

Forecasts

The “Days” and “Interval” submenus of the Request a GRIB file menu allow you to choose the step and the time of the weather forecast.
Clicking on the “C” or “T” symbols on Navionics charts opens Mr. Tides to the stations closest to those symbols.

Various

The GPS> Transmitter function sends by email the position in a Google Maps link in addition to the link to the Maptech Chart Server.

v 7.20

Corrections

Fixed a bug where “Safe Depth” from the View menu displayed display errors for Meters and Fathoms units.
Fixed a bug where some Navionics charts were not displayed in the “Preview” window.
Fixed a bug where some Solteknik Swedish cards were not calibrated correctly.

Improvements

The preference “Declination” in MacENC Preferences will be displayed “TRUE” when the option “True bearings” is selected in the View menu.
The “Color” option of the Tracks menu will be applied to any track selected in the “Tracks” window as well as to new tracks.
The maximum number of traces is increased to 25,000 on Intel Macs (eg Macbook and MB Pro).
The “Amount of precipitation” request has been added to the Weather> Request a GRIB file menu.
The own AIS target is now displayed in green in the AIS / RADAR list and on charts.
The combination [Shift] + drag in “Measure” mode
When the anchor alarm is activated, its perimeter is now displayed on the map.

v 7.10

Mapping

The “Safe Depth” function in the View menu allows you to choose the depth from which the sounding lines are displayed on Navionics charts.
More information for Navionics charts in the “Object” tab of the “Navigation” window.
Improved automatic selection of raster maps.
The “Raster frames” function of the View> Objects menu activates or not the display of raster map frames.

Various

Support for importing Google Earth KMZ files in addition to KML.
The “Type” section of AIS targets in the “Information” window is more complete.

v 7.00

Mapping

Support for Navionics Gold nautical charts available from www.x-traverse.com.
Please note: Navionics charts are not compatible with PowerPC Macs.

COG is always used for the heading vector.

AIS

A “Bearing” data field has been added to the AIS / Radar window.
The HDG (Heading) data of the AIS targets displayed will be visible in the Information dialog box of the AIS / Radar window if received.

Various

Routes in GPX files that have unnamed waypoints will be imported with generated names.

The NMEA sentence $ PSILTBS giving a target speed boat will be sent to the port of GPS repeater if the calculator (SailTimer) enabled.
This data can be repeated by the Nexus NX2 instrumentation.

Point, transfer, navigate with X-Traverse

Sharing waypoints, tracks, sea and land charts with iNavX for iPhone and MacENC

New Features

  • Persistent Selection for View -> Objects -> Restricted Areas. Removes last of the purple spaghetti hash on some NOAA cells.
  • New 14-day trial function provides full feature set. No more crippled DEMO version. One version now supports Licensed Owners and folks who’d like a full featured sea trial.

Improvements:

  • ENC Performance Improvement! Improves screen drawing rate up to 44% for some charts. Reduces lag on user interface while scrolling and panning.

Deprecations:

  • Removed chart catalog for New Zealand RNCs. They are sunset. Great News though, they have a free ENC service now! See Charts link on www.navstation.net. Look under ENC, then New Zealand for the link to the new service.
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