qtVlm Tutorial Videos
Getting Started with qtVlm Chart Plotting
Charts Related Other Chart Features
Tides and Currents Weather Related
Simulation Special Topics
Pathways, Routes and Routings Live Navigation
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Getting Started with qtVlm
28 Download and Install qtVlm onto a Mac 2021-08-19 (4:34)
29 Download and Install qtVlm to a Windows PC 2021-08-20 (4:35)
62 Loading Starpath Training Charts into qtVlm, PC or Mac versions 2022-03-14 (8:33)
  qtVlm Overview for Brand New Users—Record of a Live Zoom Class 2023-11-09 (01:13:12)
30 Introduction to qtVlm: Part 1, First Steps and General Settings / Toolbar 2021-08-30 (9:40)
31 Introduction to qtVlm: Part 2, General Settings / Appearance and Units 2021-09-01 (10:31)
32 Introduction to qtVlm: Part 3, Chart Notes 2021-09-01 (10:36)
35 Introduction to qtVlm: Part 4, Marks, Ranges, and Bearings 2021-09-28 (8:44)
27 Download NOAA Charts and Load into qtVlm 2021-08-17 (11:34)
       
 
Chart Plotting
12 Piloting Plotting Using qtVlm 2021-05-24 (11:22)
13 Plotting a Running Fix Using qtVlm 2021-05-24 (7:25)
14 Finding CMG and SMG in Current Using qtVlm 2021-05-25 (5:47)
15 Course to Steer to Correct for Current Using qtVlm 2021-05-25 (7:43)
16 Find Current from COG, SOG and CTW, STW using qtVlm 2021-05-25 (9:54)
19 Course to Steer in Current Solved with qtVlm 2021-07-07 (10:38)
19a Course to Steer Solved with qtVlm, Method 2 2023-03-16 (8:34)
20 Finding Course to Steer from Instruments 2021-07-07 (9:51)
21 Setting Danger Bearings in qtVlm 2021-07-29 (10:00)
22 Danger Bearings 2021-07-30 (6:19)
74 Solving True Wind Vectors with qtVlm 2022-12-08 (10:33)
  Line of Soundings Fix with ECS 2023-05-15 (11:57)
46 Running fix with current, echart solution 2021-11-29 (9:07)
 
Tides and Currents
23 Loading US Tidal Harmonics into qtVlm on a Mac 2021-08-09 (5:48)
24 Loading US Tidal Harmonics into qtVlm on a PC 2021-08-10 (4:51)
  Load US Tidal Harmonics into qtVlm Mobile Devices 2023-05-15 (7:55)
25 Tide and Current Display in qtVlm 2021-08-12 (12:31)
  Excellent Tide and Current App for Mariners (qtVlm) 2023-04-22 (17:01)
26 How to Check Tidal Harmonics Using Archived NOAA Data 2021-08-13 (36:52)
19a Course to Steer (CTS) Solved with qtVlm, Method 2 2023-03-16 (8:34)
  CTS quick Solution using ECS 2023-05-14 (3:48)
  Line of Soundings Fix with ECS 2023-05-15 (11:57)
16 Find Current from COG, SOG and CTW, STW using qtVlm 2021-05-25 (9:54)
  Operational Forecast System (OFS) Model for Tidal Currents 2023-10-09 (11:33)
 
Other Chart Features
53 ENC Object Display Modes 2021-12-11 (10:32)
34 Online ENC Object Catalogs 2021-09-11 (14:23)
77 The Magic Eye in qtVlm Pick Reports 2023-01-27 (9:47)
38 Over zooming and ENC Chart Accuracy 2021-10-19 (8:16)
54 How to Add Elevation Contours to a Chaet in qtVlm 2021-12-15 (8:03)
76 Custom Display Options in qtVlm 2023-01-21 (4:28)
37 Study ENC Details with Special qtVlm Features 2021-10-08 (15:57)
  Marks Manager and Archives in qtVlm 2023-04-15 (17:56)
 
Charts Related
62 Loading Starpath Training Charts into qtVlm, PC or Mac versions 2022-03-14 (8:33)
51 Loading a Single Chart in qtVlm 2021-12-08 (4:57)
80 NOAA Catalog to Select, Download, and Keep US ENC Charts Up to Date 2023-02-05 (15:08)
36 Search Charts in qtVlm 2021-10-02 (13:17)
78 Chart Groups in qtVlm 2023-01-28 (11:28)
79 Viewing Chart Update Changes in qtVlm 2023-01-30 (19:51)
54 How to Add Elevation Contours to a Chaet in qtVlm 2021-12-15 (8:03)
44 Online Maps in qtVlm 2021-11-14 (8:29)
68 Dual Screen Simulation in qtVlm 2022-08-07 (2:55)
70 Finding Available International Charts 2022-09-21 (5:20)
71 Purchase and Download S-63 Charts from ChartWorld 2022-09-22 (12:15)
72 Loading S-63 Charts into qtVlm 2022-09-22 (19:53)
69 Download Free S-63 Nautical Charts from New Zealand 2022-09-20 (8:58)
 
Special Topics
75 Special Celestial Navigation Exercise. Stretch your skills. 2023-01-08 (16:27)
67 Why a Following Current Hinders Steerage 2022-04-18 (3:25)
68 Dual Screen Simulation in qtVlm 2022-08-07 (2:55)
33 NOAA Chartmakers Listen to Mariners 2021-09-03 (6:32)
17 Sharing Routes Between OpenCPN and qtVlm 2021-06-20 (6:48)
6 Ever Given Reenactment: Part 1, Actual Track 2021-04-20 (5:45)
5 Ever Given Reenactment: Part 2, Simulation Methods and Chart Notes 2021-04-20 (11:02)
7 Ever Given Reenactment: Part 3, Winds, Tides, and Currents 2021-04-20 (13:21)
4 Ever Given Reenactment, Part 4: Depth Profile, Bank, Cushion, and Squat 2021-04-20 (11:36)
45 qtVlm to Check Starpath Radar Course Exercises 2021-11-15 (6:53)
66 NOAA Online Interactive ENC Viewer 2022-04-13 (21:30)
 
Weather Related
55 Loading Grib Files into qtVlm 2022-02-02 (20:58)
56 Grib Display Options in qtVlm 2022-02-16 (15:24)
2 Viewing Grib Files in qtVlm 2021-02-18 (11:35)
3 Viewing Georeferenced Weather Images in qtVlm 2021-02-18 (11:48)
18 Compare Model Forecasts with Buoy Reports in qtVlm 2021-06-21 (4:00)
9 Find isobar curvature on a weather map... and why we care. 2021-04-30 (11:37)
10 Create KML files of ASCAT Wind Data 2021-05-04 (10:12)
11 Study Storm Avoidance Using qtVlm Simulator 2021-05-08 (16:2)
74 Solving True Wind Vectors with qtVlm 2022-12-08 (10:33)
39 Instruments set up in qtVlm 2021-10-31 (13:51)
  UK Shipping Forecasts in qtVlm 2023-03-05 (15:01)
  Grib Time Slider and Related Functions
(meteogram, compare gribs, query grib data)
2023-06-02 (14:41)
 
Simulation
39 Instruments set up in qtVlm 2021-10-31 (13:51)
40 qtVlm Simulation 1: Getting Set up 2021-11-02 (10:35)
41 qtVlm Simulation 2: Getting Started, Under Power 2021-11-02 (13:51)
42 qtVlm Simulation 3: COG Predictor Line and Anti-grounding Danger Cone 2021-11-07 (17:57)
43 qtVlm Simulation 4: COG Predictor and the Heading Line 2021-11-07 (15:23)
61 Sail Simulation in qtVlm, Part 1 2022-03-04 (31:42)
64 Sail Simulation in qtVlm, Part 2 2022-03-30 (19:55)
65 AIS Simulation Practice from Different Locations 2022-04-12 (9:02)
68 Dual Screen Simulation in qtVlm 2022-08-07 (2:55)
 
Pathways, Routes, and Routings
  Pathways in qtVlm, Part 1 Setup and Export 2023-03-30 (20:51)
  Pathways in qtVlm, Part 2 Safety Checks 2023-04-02 (23:44)
  Pathways in qtVlm, Part 3 Activation 2023-04-02 (20:30)
8 Find Optimum VMC Using qtVlm 2021-04-27 (5:58)
  Optimum Sailboat Routing in qtVlm: Step by Step 2024-02-14 (15:51)
1 Optimum Sailboat Routing with qtVlm 2021-02-17 (17:33)
59 Find Optimum VMC in qtVlm 2022-02-23 (5:43)
60 DR Under Sail—Grib Reckoning 2022-02-26 (37:44)
52 Activate a Route or Pathway, Not a Waypoint 2021-12-10 (17:12)
57 Exporting and Transferring Routes and Pathways from qtVlm 2022-02-21 (14:42)
       
 
Live Navigation
58 Receiving GPX files on Mobile Apps 2022-02-21 (5:40)
47 Connecting a wired GPS to qtVlm 2021-11-30 (7:06)
48 Connecting iPhone GPS to qtVlm with GPS2IP app 2021-12-02 (2:25)
49 Connecting Bluetooth GPS to qtVlm in a PC 2021-12-03 (5:40)
50 Connect Smartphone GPS and Other Sensors to a Computer with Wifi 2021-12-03 (10:4)
57 Exporting and Transferring Routes and Pathways from qtVlm 2022-02-21 (14:42)