Zezo forum: maps .cht for VRTool

maps .cht for VRTool

Post by jeandumanson | 2021-01-20 | 17:02:05

Hi everybody! First, Thanks to Cvetan for all his job!
I am looking for .cht maps , more specifically carribean maps.is there somebody to help me ? Thanks in advance. Jean

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Post by Ventura_317 | 2021-01-20 | 18:42:23

Have a look to Gwened_56 videos ....or on VR Forum ( also Gwened_56)
Dailymotion https://www.dailymotion.com � Gwened_56
Good luck

Post by jeandumanson | 2021-01-20 | 22:46:49

Thanks Ventura 317 for your answer but only good souvenirs and oldies on Gwened 56 side ! I found a little on VRGuide blogspot by Le Grand Dic but unfortunately not Carribean maps !
Jean

Post by jeandumanson | 2021-02-01 | 12:29:45

Nobody still using VRTool ? I'm a bit surprised ...

Post by toxcct | 2021-02-01 | 13:22:29

What did it bring that we don't have in nowadays tools ?

(or which VRTool features did you use that you can't find anywhere else, that you would like to see implemented ?)

Post by jeandumanson | 2021-02-03 | 14:31:34

Hi toxcct !Thanks for the interest in my question. I use VRtool for 2 reasons:
1.- I can compare very easily different zezo roads -mine at different times or mine with opposants-on the same map.
2.- The .cht maps are more than useful to put waypoints on the game without being aground !!!
Have you any ideas for �2 ?
Jean

Post by toxcct | 2021-02-03 | 15:48:38

I don't see many solutions to avoid going aground.

You can either sail far enough of the shores, or if you absolutely want to come closer, then sail with constant heading instead of fixed TWA.

The big problem here is that VR shores map is quite different than zezo's map, which is also different than what the VRDashboard can display through Google Maps...

Post by Ricard34 | 2021-02-03 | 19:33:55

Hello, how do you import Zezo routes in VRTool please ?

Post by Avontuur | 2021-02-10 | 17:46:03

Post by jf44 | 2021-02-04 | 05:21:20

I think that in the 2010 we did translate VR maps in VRTool maps. So they where very accurate for VR.
Since the new VR after 2016 I do not use any of these tools. I can't even find any of them in my computer ;>((

Post by jeandumanson | 2021-02-04 | 10:14:46

Hi Ricard 34 , I use excel zezo vers VRtool found on the web. Apparently no more available but I can send you a copy if you want.

Post by Ricard34 | 2021-02-04 | 21:24:12

Yes please what is your VR boat name ? :)

Post by jeandumanson | 2021-02-05 | 04:53:06

boat abbaye

Post by mcmgj | 2021-02-10 | 12:27:04

@ricard34 and @jeandumanson please contact me on VR in MB to mcmgj1, in french if possible

Post by toxcct | 2021-02-10 | 12:44:30

Why wouldn't you share here, Guy ?

Post by jeandumanson | 2021-02-10 | 15:38:11

@ toxcct : Very simple, I don't know how sharing an excel file except by email !
@ mcmgj1 : c'est fait!

Post by toxcct | 2021-02-10 | 15:59:50

You could use a hosting service (Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, etc.) and share the link ;)

Post by jeandumanson | 2021-02-10 | 15:46:53

And more ...I'm still looking for anyone who wants to share carribean.cht or other maps ...

Post by jeandumanson | 2021-02-10 | 19:18:54

@toxcct: it's certainly the best way but I'm not friendly and fluent with Google drive and others! If you give me your name boat, I'll send you an email and so it will be quicker to send you the file!

Post by Avontuur | 2021-02-10 | 20:50:42

Hi,
to answer question 1 as an alternative:
- copy the route.zezo gpx part with the track and paste it in a notepad.
- plan the second route in zezo and download again the gpx part.
- look in the end of the notepad file for </rte></gpx>
- create some space with returns before that
- paste your second route in
- remove the header of your second route:
<?xml version="1.0"?><gpx xmlns="http://www.topografix.com/GPX/1/1" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.topografix.com/GPX/1/1 http://www.topografix.com/GPX/1/1/gpx.xsd" version="1.0" creator="Route Zezo.org"> <rte> <name>RZ Jules Verne Trophy - 6feb</name>

- now you can convert this file to KML with: https://anyconv.com/gpx-to-kml-converter/

The route is now combined and will go from the end to the start of the second.
You can see the date/time in the waypoint boxes you can adjust windy to the same moment.

there are some tricky things with the text file and gpx extensions. You need to play around to get it working. When it is working you can use the existing files with new tracks
I hope it helps