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QtVlm Menu

Open an existing grib file
Close the current grib file
Download a grib file (select a zone first, up to 8 days) (more help)
Download one of the 4 available grib files from VLM (5 days of forecast)
Request through mail a SailDocs grib (max 16 days) for the selected zone
Information about the current loaded grib file
4 buttons to show/hide meteo componants
Meteo faxes open/close: Allows to display meteo faxes with various parameters (more help).

Account parameters to define VLM account or real boat ( more help)
Boat parameters to setup various options for a specific boat (more help)
Races parameters opens a dialog to define which opponents to display and other options (more help)
VML Sync synchronizes qtVlm with VLM
AutoPilot opens the autoPilots dialog (more help)
Study boat's polar (more help)

Create a route opens the route creation dialog (more help)
Edit a route opens the same dialog to edit an existing route
Export a route with 2 options :
- "détail" also exports all intermediary points i.e. one per vac, normally 5 mn.
- the other choice exports only all the POIs belonging to the route.
Import a route either previously exported or generated with another program (frogtool or route bank marano).
Delete an existing route, you can keep or not the POIs belonging to this route.

Mass import opens a dialog that allows you to capture or to paste several POIs at once, in the form latitude,longitude@-1
Save/Restore all POIs and routes in poi.dat file. An automatic save if generated when the program exits.
Import POIs from zyGrib
Add a POI, same as right-click on the map and "insert a new POI".

Proxy Internet in case you need that to access Internet
Graphics parameters (Plus d'aide)
VLM parameters (Plus d'aide)
Planisphere :
- Orthodromic distance: calculate a heading and a distance when you select a zone.
- Options: Borders Rivers etc...
Language English / French

Most of these actions have keyboard shortcuts.