The Compass

The Sail Trim Display shows colors of the trim setting for your sails.

• Red = sail way to loose (pull sail in)

• Yellow = sail to loose (pull sail in)

• Green = sail optimal trimmed

• Aqua = sail to tight (let sail out a little)

• Grey = Your boat is being windshadowed by some other boat

Note 1: If its hard to distinguish between Aqua and Green Color, you can select a darker Blue color:

• Go to Options > Channel > enter "blue"
  (Default: Aqua)

Note 2: You can enable enhanced colors for the bowsail and the mainsail displays

• Go to Options > Channel > enter "scol"  for the Spin/Wing/Gennaker

• Go to Options > Channel > enter "mcol"  for the Mainsheets
  (Default:  factory colors from boat)

Note 3: The Sail Trim Display is clickable to send raise and moor commands

• To toggle on/off,  go to Options > Channel > enter "tc"
  (Default: ON)

opens the GLW menu

Relevant numbers are displayed here. Click on them to change its display:

• TWA+AWA

• VMC+BTT || Boatspeed   (click on Textplate, to change display)

• VMG+Boatspeed

• Countdown time / Stopwatch time   (click  the numbers, to change timeformat: 00:00 or just seconds)

• Multistart / Trial Mode   (in Timer ON, click the little triangle, to change the startmode)

The numbers shown here are AWA numbers divided by 10.  So, simply add a "0" to get the correct AWA number. A click on the ring cycles trough AWA dial ring styles:  

• Black (Default)

• Yellow

• Off

• Colored Numbers on Outer Ring

Whats AWA?

For most boats in the database there are boom angle numbers shown on the outer ring to help trimming the sails.
Those colored numbers suggest, what number to trim the sail to.

• Example: if number "30" is up top, trim your boom angle to around "30".
  Trim your mainsail with Up / Down keys or your gestures.
  You find the readings for "Boom" in the cockpit or on several Text Info Huds.

• Listens for Start- AND Stopsignals from the Raceline
  You must be in the same Region with the Raceline to be able to receive the signals.

• It shows the Countdown, as soon the Startsignal has been received.
  Click on the numbers, to change timeformat: 00:00 or just seconds

• The countdown plays the following Signals:
  signalhorn  at countdown start
  signalhorn  one minute before start (preparation signal)
  beeps  at 30, 20, 15, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0 seconds

(Default: OFF)

Note: During an active Stopwatch, the Countdown is not available.

Lalias startline v2.x allows up to 4 starts in one race.
Up to 4 different boat classes can start on their own group in the same race.

• (Example: B22 on Start 1,   Star Class on Start 2,    Bandit IF on Start 3,    Sjogin on Start 4)
  - In Compass activate the Timer
  - Click on the small triangle in the lower left corner in Text Hud,
  - Select your Startnumber (if you sail the Bandit IF, select "3")
  Your Countdown Timer starts only, if your Startnumber (Bandit IF group) is due. So raise your sails, if its your turn.

• 'Trial' is an option for the Startline mode 'Trial' - a race practice routine of the startline.
  It allows automatic Timerstarts on crossing the startline. (WindCompass also autodetects the Trial Mode).

AutoClock becomes active, when a Route is loaded in the NAV.
The AutoClock starts the Stopwatch on the 1st waypoint and stops at the last waypoint.
At each waypoint it will output a SPLIT time in the chat.

You still can can control the Stopwatch by click or by Gestures.

Note:  During an active Timer the Stopwatch is not available.
During a running Stopwatch find the small Options button below the SPLIT button.

• START / STOP the clock

• LAP = restart clock and output lap time to personal chat

• SPLIT = output split times

• Clock Reset = reset stopwatch

(Default: OFF)

You also can control the Stopwatch by Gestures. Find them in the WindCompass folder.

Note:  During an active Timer the Stopwatch is not available.
During a running Stopwatch find the small Options button below the SPLIT button.

Gestures are the fastest way to set wind (no using menu or click on Hud).
If you use gesture chat commands to set wind for your boat, you can do the same for WindCompass!

It listens for chat commands in 

• format ("winddir ..." and "windspeed ...") or 

• or your defined User Channel (How to set my own channel: see Options). 

• It also listens for wind commands from own worn HUDs (example: Skipper Hud from Rubber Bunny)

(Default: OFF)

Note: Set the same channel your gestures are sending and your boat is listening
Gesture mode is not available in Racemode.
Gesture function is stored in boat database. Some boats that may not listen to Huds, are forced to Gesture Mode.
If Gesture mode is active, manual windsetting by Click is disabled.

If both, skipper and crew, using a WindCompass, the skipper can synchronize the winddirection and -speed on the crews Compass.
This might be useful for practice purposes or sailing lessons.

• This works in Cruisemode.

• Crew activates the "Gestures" button.   (If Smart Mode is active, it autosync with Skippers Compass.)

• Skipper can use  Smart Mode  OR gesture based shortcuts.

Note: Skipper must be the owner of the boat.

SEND WIND

• In Cruisemode WindCompass will send wind to the boat. 
  No need to type "winddir"... "windspeed" it in chat anymore.

Click the Send Icon (Paperplane-Icon) to switch On/Off
(Default: Smart Mode)

SMART MODE
The Smart Mode takes care of many automatic functions and detections.
WindCompass will do the above Send Wind function and...

• automatically sends the current Compass wind to boat when sitting on it,

• turns on Timer on Racemode

• turns off Racemode and Timer when standing up from boat

• when re-sitting on boat, WindCompass will issue a cruising command 

• autosync Crews Compass as soon Crew activates the Gestures button

• automatically set to Multistart1 - if not preselected by user (in Lalias Startline Multistart Mode)

• automatically selects Trial Mode - if not preselected by user (in Lalias Startline Trial Mode)

Click the  T  of the word 'SMART'   to switch On/Off
(Default: ON)

Switch WindCompass On/Off

Actually it turns the Compass Hud out of sight. Basic functions remain active, except Shouter, Camera, Boat Autodetection and Sending Wind. If switched ON, it shows a logo of the currently selected boat.

opens the Boat Menu
The green A means AutoDetect is active

Toggle Shouter On/Off
By default the Shouter is listening to local chat. Things said in local chat will be shouted.

Shouter Icon Colors:

• Green = Shouter is ON (click to toggle Shouter On/Off)
  (Whisperer might be ON as well. Check the Shouter Settings for details)

• Light green = Whisperer is ON

• Light white = Shouter is OFF

(Default: all OFF)

For Settings click the little Gear next to the icon:

• Reset = resets Shouter and Whisperer

• Name = toggle avatar first legacy name / displayname to shout from
  (Default: displayname or full name)
  Note: Special characters  in display name will be seen as "???".  In this case use Avatar first name.

• Whisperer On/Off 

• Shout On/Off 

• Set Channel = Set channel numbers the Shouter or Whisperer shall listen on.
  
  Note: Channel numbers must be different for whisper and shout.
  Channel Numbers are permanently saved and survive a Reset.

 Example:   Use a Gesture to shout something out:

• in Shouter > Set Channel > Enter "99" to make the Shouter listen on channel /99.

• create/edit a gesture:

• Chat to say:  "/99 STARBOARD", 

• Shortcut Key: "F1", 

• Activate this gesture.

• Now, when you press "F1", the gesture will say "STARBOARD" on channel /99.  

• The Shouter picks that up and shouts it out on local chat: " 'Your Name' shouts STARBOARD " ... voila!

  Similar procedure for Whisperer...

• Camera function
  Click the eye to switch On/Off or use chat command:  /512 cam
  (Default: OFF)

• Mode 1 - Fixed View
  a simple camera for cam recovery after a bad region crossing or passing a private parcel
  Click left dot below the eye or use chat command:  /512 mode 1

• Mode 2 - Follow
  works only when moving, suitable for Dolphin Moth, Lillis boats or just for fun sailing
  Click middle dot below the eye or use chat command:  /512 mode 2

• Mode 3 - Birds Eye View
  for better overview during race starts or unclear situations
  Click right dot below the eye or use chat command:  /512 mode 3

• Mode 1 ... 2 ... 3 ...
  To cycle trough modes use chat command   /512 mode

Notes:
A free Cam-Gesture set is provided in the package.
Camera availability is stored in the Boat database (for example Camera is disabled for the B22 LTE)
Camera status will be sent to Boat Info Huds to adjust its text height in Birds Eye View.

Click the "~" icon, to switch ON and access Settings menu to adjust Winddirection, Windspeed and Timeinterval

• Set wind direction:
  Click Compass markers ("N", "NE"... etc.)
  Click on the compass ring and enter a wind direction.

• Set wind speed:
  Click the numbers on the right of the Compass.
  Click '...' below the speed numbers and enter a wind speed (values over 30 will be declined.)

• Reset Wind:
  Click inside the compass ring.
  Select "Default" to reset to default wind 360° / 15 kt.

• Smart Mode / Send Wind sends the wind to the boat.
  You may leave Smart Mode activated for most convenience.

Access all preferences here.

Note:  All menus will timeout within a minute.  Click again for a new menu.
If the Stopwatch is running, find the Options button below the SPLIT button.

A click on the Timer numbers toggles them between "00:00" or just seconds

(Default: 00:00)

Shows boat and wind information.
Click on the text area, to cycle infotext format:

• Off

• Boatname and Windinfo (in Racemode with Race ID)   (Default)

• Boatdescription field

Note: If the Boat is ready for Race, the text color is green and a checker board flag is displayed.
For better contrast you can add a backround for the Text. Go to Options > Channel > enter "bg"

Shows Heading or Boatspeed.

Click on the text area, to cycle 

• Heading (Default)

• Boatspeed

• Off

Note: If you want to swap the HDG / Speed with the Telemetry:  Go to Options > Edit > Swap Text

Depending, what boat is in use, the telemetry shows

• Sailangle and Sail Ratio (all boats)

• Spin Angle and Ratio (Machichaco)

• Wing status (Snipe)

• Keel setting (Mini Transat)

• Foil status (Mini Transat)

• Heel angle (Mini Transat, Snipe, IQFoil)

• Traveller setting (Machichaco, Mini Transat)

Click on the Text area to hide / show
(Default: Show)

Note: If you want to swap the HDG / Speed with the Telemetry:  Go to Options > Edit > Swap Text