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Getting Started with qtVlm
Updating to latest version in a Mac 2025-01-17 (3:58)
qtVlm Training Mode: Overview and Content 2025-10-20 (22:49)
Overview of qtVlm Support Resources 2025-06-05 (9:04)
Download and Install qtVlm with Training Mode on Mac 2025-06-04 (9:08)
Download and Install qtVlm with Training Mode on Windows 2025-06-04 (12:19)
qtVlm Overview for Brand New Users—Record of a Live Zoom Class 2023-11-09 (1:13:12)
Improved method for Downloading NOAA Charts using NOAA Catalog  2023-02-05 (15:08)

Working with Charts in qtVlm: Step 1

2026-02-27 (20:01)
Introduction to qtVlm: Part 4, Marks, Ranges, and Bearings 2021-09-28 (8:44)
Introduction to qtVlm: Part 2, General Settings / Appearance and Units 2021-09-01 (10:31)
Introduction to qtVlm: Part 3, Chart Notes 2021-09-01 (10:36)
Introduction to qtVlm: Part 1, First Steps and General Settings / Toolbar 2021-08-30 (9:40)
Download and Install qtVlm to a Windows PC 2021-08-20 (4:35)
Download and Install qtVlm onto a Mac 2021-08-19 (4:34)
Download NOAA Charts and Load into qtVlm 2021-08-17 (11:34)
 
Chart Plotting
Role of qtVlm in the Starpath Coastal Nav Course (15 part Series) 2025-06-06 NA
Cel Nav with qtVlm: Intersecting Circles of Equal Altitude 2025-01-05 (18:53)
Cel Nav with qtVlm: Plotting LOPs 2025-01-04 (14:15)
Line of Soundings Fix with ECS 2023-05-15 (11:57)
Course to Steer Solved with qtVlm, Method 2 2023-03-16 (8:34)
Solving True Wind Vectors with qtVlm 2022-12-08 (10:33)
Running fix with current, echart solution 2021-11-29 (9:07)
Danger Bearings 2021-07-30 (6:19)
Setting Danger Bearings in qtVlm 2021-07-29 (10:00)
Course to Steer in Current Solved with qtVlm 2021-07-07 (10:38)
Finding Course to Steer from Instruments 2021-07-07 (9:51)
Finding CMG and SMG in Current Using qtVlm 2021-05-25 (5:47)
Course to Steer to Correct for Current Using qtVlm 2021-05-25 (7:43)
Find Current from COG, SOG and CTW, STW using qtVlm 2021-05-25 (9:54)
Piloting Plotting Using qtVlm 2021-05-24 (11:22)
Plotting a Running Fix Using qtVlm 2021-05-24 (7:25)
 
Tides and Currents
Steering in a following current 2025-09-04 (13:42)
Operational Forecast System (OFS) Model for Tidal Currents 2023-10-09 (11:33)
Load US Tidal Harmonics into qtVlm Mobile Devices 2023-05-15 (7:55)
Line of Soundings Fix with ECS 2023-05-15 (11:57)
CTS quick Solution using ECS 2023-05-14 (3:48)
Excellent Tide and Current App for Mariners (qtVlm) 2023-04-22 (17:01)
Course to Steer (CTS) Solved with qtVlm, Method 2 2023-03-16 (8:34)
How to Check Tidal Harmonics Using Archived NOAA Data 2021-08-13 (36:52)
Tide and Current Display in qtVlm 2021-08-12 (12:31)
Loading US Tidal Harmonics into qtVlm on a PC 2021-08-10 (4:51)
Loading US Tidal Harmonics into qtVlm on a Mac 2021-08-09 (5:48)
Course to Steer in Current Solved with qtVlm 2021-07-07 (10:38)
Find Current from COG, SOG and CTW, STW using qtVlm 2021-05-25 (9:54)
 
Other Chart Features
Marks Manager and Archives in qtVlm 2023-04-15 (17:56)
The Magic Eye in qtVlm Pick Reports 2023-01-27 (9:47)
Custom Display Options in qtVlm 2023-01-21 (4:28)
How to Add Elevation Contours to a Chaet in qtVlm 2021-12-15 (8:03)
ENC Object Display Modes 2021-12-11 (10:32)
Over zooming and ENC Chart Accuracy 2021-10-19 (8:16)
Study ENC Details with Special qtVlm Features 2021-10-08 (15:57)
Online ENC Object Catalogs 2021-09-11 (14:23)
 
Charts Related
Load NOAA charts on Mac or PC 2025-09-14 (7:03)
Load NOAA charts on mobile qtVlm (iOS) 2025-09-14 (5:04)
Nautical Chart Notes on Paper, ENC, and NCC 2024-10-17 (30:47)
How to Georeference a Discontinued NOAA Paper Chart 2024-08-18 (12:44)
How to get a copy of discontinued nautical charts 2024-07-27 (10:35)
Viewing Chart Update Changes in qtVlm 2023-01-30 (19:51)
Chart Groups in qtVlm 2023-01-28 (11:28)
Purchase and Download S-63 Charts from ChartWorld 2022-09-22 (12:15)
Loading S-63 Charts into qtVlm 2022-09-22 (19:53)
Finding Available International Charts 2022-09-21 (5:20)
Download Free S-63 Nautical Charts from New Zealand 2022-09-20 (8:58)
Dual Screen Simulation in qtVlm 2022-08-07 (2:55)
Loading Starpath Training Charts into qtVlm, PC or Mac versions 2022-03-14 (8:33)
Not needed with Training Mode (which loads the charts)    
How to Add Elevation Contours to a Chart in qtVlm 2021-12-15 (8:03)
Loading a Single Chart in qtVlm 2021-12-08 (4:57)
Online Maps in qtVlm 2021-11-14 (8:29)
Search Charts in qtVlm 2021-10-02 (13:17)
 
Special Topics
CoolTerm App to Read Mac Serial Port Signals 2025-04-08 (6:39)
CoolTerm App to Read PC Com Port Signals 2025-04-08 (10:17)
Satellite Tracking with qtVlm 2024-11-17 (12:15)
Radar plotting: Find Heading for Desired CPA at Specific Range 2024-07-12 (12:36)
Solving USCG Great Circle Nav Problems with qtVlm 2024-02-28 (21:55)
Find DR position from logbook entries  2024-01-19 (6:00)
Great Circle vs Rhumb Line Routes 2023-11-24 (8:47)
Special Celestial Navigation Exercise. Stretch your skills. 2023-01-08 (16:27)
Dual Screen Simulation in qtVlm 2022-08-07 (2:55)
Why a Following Current Hinders Steerage 2022-04-18 (3:25)
NOAA Online Interactive ENC Viewer 2022-04-13 (21:30)
qtVlm to Check Starpath Radar Course Exercises 2021-11-15 (6:53)
NOAA Chartmakers Listen to Mariners 2021-09-03 (6:32)
Sharing Routes Between OpenCPN and qtVlm 2021-06-20 (6:48)
Ever Given Reenactment: Part 1, Actual Track 2021-04-20 (5:45)
Ever Given Reenactment: Part 2, Simulation Methods and Chart Notes 2021-04-20 (11:02)
Ever Given Reenactment: Part 3, Winds, Tides, and Currents 2021-04-20 (13:21)
Ever Given Reenactment, Part 4: Depth Profile, Bank, Cushion, and Squat 2021-04-20 (11:36)
 
Weather Related
Saving Settings in qtVlm, i.e., Instrument Configurations 2026-04-02 (10:42)
qtVlm New Image Overlay Interface 2025-01-08 (26:38)
Viewing South Atlantic Graphic Analysis Map in qtVlm 2024-11-24 (8:14)
ASCAT Graphic Data in qtVlm 2024-11-13 (20:24)
Graphic Overlays in qtVlm 2024-11-11 (20:27)
How to Transfer LuckGrib Files to Other Devices on the Boat: Part 1 2024-08-10 (18:32)
How to Transfer LuckGrib Files to Other Devices on the Boat: Part 2 2024-08-10 (8:39)
USB Baro in qtVlm 2024-03-16 (5:48)
Viewing ASCAT winds in Google Earth 2023-08-18 (18:41)
Weather Maps by Email 2023-07-08 (12:02)
Atlantic versus Pacific Highs 2023-06-07 (12:28)
Grib Time Slider and Related Functions  2023-06-02 (14:41)
(meteogram, compare gribs, query grib data)    
Full Pacific surface analysis map in qtVlm 2023-03-15 (9:46)
UK Shipping Forecasts in qtVlm 2023-03-05 (15:01)
Solving True Wind Vectors with qtVlm 2022-12-08 (10:33)
Compare Wind Forecasts in qtVlm 2022-10-14 (11:19)
Grib Display Options in qtVlm 2022-02-16 (15:24)
Loading Grib Files into qtVlm 2022-02-02 (20:58)
Instruments set up in qtVlm See also Saving Settings above. 2021-10-31 (13:51)
Compare Model Forecasts with Buoy Reports in qtVlm 2021-06-21 (4:00)
Study Storm Avoidance Using qtVlm Simulator 2021-05-08 (16:2)
Create KML files of ASCAT Wind Data 2021-05-04 (10:12)
Find isobar curvature on a weather map... and why we care. 2021-04-30 (11:37)
Viewing Grib Files in qtVlm 2021-02-18 (11:35)
Viewing Georeferenced Weather Images in qtVlm 2021-02-18 (11:48)
 
Simulation
Simultaneous Remote Sailboat Simulation with qtVlm 2025-10-15 (3:07)
Dual Screen Simulation in qtVlm 2022-08-07 (2:55)
AIS Simulation Practice from Different Locations 2022-04-12 (9:02)
Sail Simulation in qtVlm, Part 2 2022-03-30 (19:55)
Sail Simulation in qtVlm, Part 1 2022-03-04 (31:42)
qtVlm Simulation 3: COG Predictor Line and Anti-grounding Danger Cone 2021-11-07 (17:57)
qtVlm Simulation 4: COG Predictor and the Heading Line 2021-11-07 (15:23)
qtVlm Simulation 1: Getting Set up 2021-11-02 (10:35)
qtVlm Simulation 2: Getting Started, Under Power 2021-11-02 (13:51)
Instruments set up in qtVlm See also Saving Settings above. 2021-10-31 (13:51)
 
Pathways, Routes, and Routings
Optimum Sailboat Routing in qtVlm: Step by Step 2024-02-14 (15:51)
Pathways in qtVlm, Part 2 Safety Checks 2023-04-02 (23:44)
Pathways in qtVlm, Part 3 Activation  2023-04-02 (20:30)
Pathways in qtVlm, Part 1 Setup and Export 2023-03-30 (20:51)
DR Under Sail—Grib Reckoning 2022-02-26 (37:44)
Find Optimum VMC in qtVlm 2022-02-23 (5:43)
Exporting and Transferring Routes and Pathways from qtVlm 2022-02-21 (14:42)
Activate a Route or Pathway, Not a Waypoint 2021-12-10 (17:12)
Find Optimum VMC Using qtVlm 2021-04-27 (5:58)
Optimum Sailboat Routing with qtVlm 2021-02-17 (17:33)
       
 
Live Navigation
Receiving GPX files on Mobile Apps 2022-02-21 (5:40)
Exporting and Transferring Routes and Pathways from qtVlm 2022-02-21 (14:42)
Connecting Bluetooth GPS to qtVlm in a PC 2021-12-03 (5:40)
Connect Smartphone GPS and Other Sensors to a Computer with Wifi 2021-12-03 (10:4)
Connecting iPhone GPS to qtVlm with GPS2IP app 2021-12-02 (2:25)
Connecting a wired GPS to qtVlm 2021-11-30 (7:06)
 
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