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Q120001 Where can I get maps to use with your software ?
Hydromagic is shipped without maps. However, in most cases you should be able to find a map for your area, either free from the internet, or payed. Hydromagic supports a large range of map formats, including nautical maps such as S57/S63 ENCs and BSB, CAD formats, like AutoCAD DXF and Microstati ...
Tags:  Maps, Map Sources, Map Formats, Map Download


Q120002 Does your software support IHO S-57 maps ?
hydromagic supports both IHO S-57 and S-63 maps. When you need inland ECDIS maps for Europe or the United States, you can most probably download them for free. When you cannot find nautical maps here, you probably have to use paid maps in S-63 format or download a satellite image of the area using ...
Tags:  Maps, Nautical Maps, Nautical Charts, IHO S-57, IHO S-63, ECDIS, ENC


Q120003 I want to buy S-63 enc's but the "S63 ENC Permits" option in your software is disabled. How can I activate it?
In order to generate a OEM key to buy encrypted IHO S63 charts, a unique HWID (hardware ID) must be present on your system. By default this ID isn't programmed into your computer bound license or USB dongle. To obtain a HWID, just contact support, adding this ID is free, as long as you have a va ...
Tags:  IHO S57, IHO S63, ENC, SENC, HWID