Electronic Chart Background Guide--
Charts for Computers and Computer Navigation Systems

ChartPack

ChartPack raster charts on CD-ROM are manufactured by Maptech, a privately-held company that also produces ChartKit electronic charts and marine navigation software.

ChartPack charts are produced as proprietary, 2-part rasters that were some of the first electronic marine charts developed.  Each chart consists of a .hdr file that identifies the chart number and carries other cartographic information and a folder of graphic images.  The ChartPack format is supported by the following marine navigation software packages:

• Maptech Chart Navigator
• Maptech Cruising Navigator
• Maptech Offshore Navigator
• Nobeltec Visual GPS Planner
• Nobeltec Visual Mariner
• Nobeltec Visual Navigation Suite
• ChartView Planner
• ChartView Tracker
• ChartView Professional
• ChartView Odyssey
• Cap'n
• Cap'n First Mate
• Nav Master III
• Jeppesen Marine Map
• MaxSea
• NavimaQ
• Northstar 961 Chart Plotter

Other marine navigation packages may support ChartPack charts; check your user's manual for compatibility or e-mail us for additional information.

All raster scans are at a resolution of approximately 200 dpi and are made from NIMA (formerly the Defense Mapping Agency; producer of U. S.-manufactured charts for foreign waters), Royal New Zealand Naval, Caribbean Yachting, and other private paper charts.  Colors are consistent with parent paper charts.   Harbor, ocean, and planning charts are bundled on CD-ROM's in regional groups.  Individual charts are available on floppy disk at $24.95 each.