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Maptech BSB NOAA charts DVD - Version: 2.00, 11/29/2005 11:04PM PST
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GPSNavX
ENC rocks! 



- Version: 1.50, 9/19/2005 12:26PM PST
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freezingmariner
This the only ENC displayer on the Mac platform as of now. I'm very thankful that it exists. ENC charts are nautical chart database made available for free to the public by NOAA. These databases are the basis of vector charts that's becoming increasing popular (as oppose to raster charts). There are many PC nautical charting softwares but precious few for Mac, let alone one that can display ENC files. There is much room for improvement but it's a very good initial effort.
The sample chart included is for a very small region, you can go to noaa's website: http://chartmaker.noaa.gov and download ALL the charts for every major U.S. port (~300 MB). The demo version happily reads them in.
I'd give 5 stars for this unique and very useful program, but the performance is a little too slow on my iBook G4 (800 MHz), so I have to give it 4 stars.
The sample chart included is for a very small region, you can go to noaa's website: http://chartmaker.noaa.gov and download ALL the charts for every major U.S. port (~300 MB). The demo version happily reads them in.
I'd give 5 stars for this unique and very useful program, but the performance is a little too slow on my iBook G4 (800 MHz), so I have to give it 4 stars.
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- ENC rocks!
Sample ENC also available - Version: 1.10, 8/8/2005 10:08AM PST
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GPSNavX
A sample ENC can be found here..
http://www.gpsnavx.com/MacENC/downloads/ENC_ROOT_DEMO.dmg
Drag the ENC_ROOT_DEMO folder to your Mac
Launch MacENC
Select "Add Catalog" on the "Chart Manager"
Select the "Catalog.031" file in the ENC_ROOT_DEMO folder on your Mac
Select a Cell, then "Scroll To" to view it.
http://www.gpsnavx.com/MacENC/downloads/ENC_ROOT_DEMO.dmg
Drag the ENC_ROOT_DEMO folder to your Mac
Launch MacENC
Select "Add Catalog" on the "Chart Manager"
Select the "Catalog.031" file in the ENC_ROOT_DEMO folder on your Mac
Select a Cell, then "Scroll To" to view it.
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Recommended for use with MacENC, a DVD with the entire Maptech BSB NOAA raster chart library...
http://www.gpsnavx.com/html/rasterDVD.html