How to use the map to plot a course ?

[ijon_tichy]

Hi.

My problem: The tutorials are saying "Just plot the course and the boat will follow". But i doesn`t. It is totaly ignoring the course on the map. Do i have to active it somehow ?
And how does the "erase all" tool work ?
It is not erasing anything.
Thanks !

[Wrath of the North]

Erase All doesn't work on your plotted course. If you want to remove plotted points for your course, use the standard eraser.

Use the protractor to draw a course out on the map, Keys 1-5 will set your engines - ranging from slow to full out.

Hope that helps.

[Valen]

If you used the compass dial to set course then you need to order the helmsman to return to course through the menu. Or remove all waypoints and then make a new one.

I made a small tweak of the mouse cursors to have all tools show a compas on it. This makes plotting maptools in specific directions easier.

See for description:
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=3704

For those without an account there you can get the JSGME-ready download here: http://ricojansen.nl/downloads/compass_on_all_navmaptools.zip

(Obviously this isn't Workshop ready. As I don't have a Steam licensed version of SH3 in my library but a DVD only. Extracting and pasting the Data folder into the game's root folder should suffice to get it working. But it is a dirty practise.)