MapMedia offers a complete range of nautical charts called [.mm3d] specially designed for MaxSea Time Zero. MapMedia [.mm3d] charts are available in Raster Chart format or in Vector Chart format. MapMedia Raster Charts are based on official hydrographic office and select private sourced paper charts.
MapMedia Vector Charts are based on official hydrographic office or are “Datacore by Navionics”.
Navionics is one of the world’s leading specialists in nautical vector charts. MapMedia [.mm3d] vector charts combine the comprehensive data from Navionics, with the expertise of MapMedia.
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The Raster Charts:
Advantages
If you have always used paper charts for navigation, the use of raster charts provides you a format you are already familiar with.
Reliability: a true color photocopy of the official paper charts of the Hydrographic Services.
Disadvantages
Raster Charts become pixelated when over zoomed.
The Vector Charts:
Advantages
Dynamic aspect: the light-houses, buoys, soundings and coast-lines are objects that are digitally-linked and managed in a database. This provides the flexibility of customizing the charts and filtering data.
Disadvantages
Vector charts become very inaccurate when over zoomed from the native scales.