ChartMap
Version
4.0, by Carlo Chiappisi
ChartMap
Running ChartMap
Introduction
The new ChartMap_ver4 is a program completely rebuilding
with a new graphics power and a new database.
Now is possible to use the PDF format for every kind of charts. You can
everywhere download it.
The important thing is to use the conventional letter
below in this tutorial (vds
restrictions).
Differences
with the previous version:
This is a
new program.
ChartMap_ver4 is a small
‘stand-alone’ Windows utility for Flight Simulators allowing a number of airport
charts to be stored and available on screen whilst still flying.
The use of the program is very simple and intuitive.
You insert only the Airport ICAO Code and the program will show all the data
stored.
Installation
Pre-requisites
Unzip the files in a directory. You can leave the same
name.
The database is empty. To work download Italian
Airport Charts end Procedures Series 1, 2 and 3.
Unzip all the series inside the AIRPORTS FOLDER.
Running ChartMap_ver4
Simply start the programme in the normal way. Once started the screen below will be displayed.
After you have inserted the name of
the airport in ICAO
code and pressed elaborates, you will see the second form.
As you can see is possible to print this data and the
airport chart.
The management has following commands, which will be
covered in more detail below:
Print
This command print simply all data and the airport chart (is a simply print
form).
Clean
Reset all data and allow you to
start again the application to choice another airport.
Info
Info on program and author.
Exit
Exit ChartMap
On the right you will see the
procedures. In this picture you can choice all
the expected charts data and procedures after the choice you will see all the data of the airport
where you will choice the right procedure that will be like below
You can see all the procedures selected and you can
move inside the pdf reader.
The management has all the commands of the acrobat
(zoom, print, save etc.).
After
you press Link FS you would to start Flight Simulator and after will see this picture :
You can move the charts on the screen in any position
and you can to put into proportion that you want.
You can choice any procedure when do you want during
the flight.
ChartMap_ver4
will remain ‘on top’ of your simulator, even if you click back within the
Flight Sim window. This is done on purpose so
that charts can remain viewable, and radios / VOR frequencies etc. changed
whilst viewing the chart.
IMPORTANT NOTE
You can downloading the charts from Flight Simulator
website and save in ICAO CODE DIRECTORIES.
All the charts must be in pdf
format and must use this conventional format and name (THESE ARE THE
CONVENTIONAL NAME OF THE ENAV ITALY):
-
the first three letter
will always be “ADP”
-
the four and the five letter will be the last two letter of the ICAO CODE
(for instance : LICJ the last letter will be “CJ”).
-
The six, seven and eight
characters will always be “1-
In
the below image
you can see the AIRPORTS FOLDER with the all Italian Airport Folder.
In
the below image you can see inside LICJ Airport Folder
For Italian users download the charts from the below website :
http://www.enav.it/portal/page/portal/PortaleENAV/Home/AIP
The registration is free.
In this version are present all Italian Airport Charts
and Procedures.
That’s all.
Restrictions
Note that since ChartMap_ver4 is a Windows programme
which minimises to the System Tray, it cannot be run when running Flight
Simulator in ‘Full Screen’ mode, only when the simulator is being run within
Windows.
Support
/ Suggestions
If anyone has any questions or suggestions, or any
other support issues concerning this software please send an Email to
kobra1505@tele2.it and we shall do our best to get back to you as soon as possible.
Disclaimer
This programme has been developed using Microsoft
Visual Basic 6 and supplied with all necessary runtime files. The
software and associated files have been virus checked
and the programme should run successfully under Windows 9x (95 or 98) ME, XP or
2000.
This programme should not damage your PC and software
in anyway, but even if you believe it has, myself cannot be held responsible
for any problems that may result through its use. Users install and run
the software at their own risk.
Copyright and Distribution
This software and all files contained within the “ChartMap_ver4”
ZIP file is Copyright Carlo Chiappisi.
This program is completely FREEWARE and must remain FREEWARE. You
may not sell it. You may NOT use ANY code or textures for your own work without
the prior written permission of myself . You may NOT 'disassemble'
the EXE files and utilise in other programmes.
Credit
- Flight
Simulator is copyright Microsoft
- Visual Basic
6 is copyright Microsoft