ROUTE FILES · FOR OFFICERS WHO PLAN THE PASSAGE
MECys ECDIS route files
NaviBoss reads and writes 2 MECys route formats (ECDIS MECys PM3D2 .rtz and ECDIS MECys PM3D2 (TXT) .txt) among 35 route formats, both directions. Import a route from any other ECDIS or planner free, then export it for ECDIS MECys PM3D2.
MECys formats NaviBoss reads and writes
| Format | File | What it is | How sure we are |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECDIS MECys PM3D2 | .rtz | RTZ dialect with default waypoint | Not checked yet |
| ECDIS MECys PM3D2 (TXT) | .txt | Route report, fixed-width | Not checked yet |
How to convert a route
- Open the planner and drop in the route file you have (any of 35 formats), or plan the route there.
- Check it on the chart: every waypoint, leg, distance and turn radius.
- Press Export and pick ECDIS MECys PM3D2 or ECDIS MECys PM3D2 (TXT).
- Copy the file to a USB stick and load it with your ECDIS's route import function, as its manual describes.
Questions officers ask
How do I convert a route for a MECys ECDIS?
Open the route in NaviBoss (import any of 35 route formats, or plan it there), choose Export, pick the MECys format (ECDIS MECys PM3D2 .rtz or ECDIS MECys PM3D2 (TXT) .txt) and save it to a USB stick. Then load it with your ECDIS's own route import function, as its manual describes.
Can I convert a route from another ECDIS make to MECys?
Yes. Import the route file from the other system (for example JRC, Furuno, Transas or an RTZ file) and export it as MECys. Importing is free; exporting needs a plan after the 7-day trial.
Does a MECys ECDIS take RTZ?
RTZ (IEC 61174) is the standard route exchange file and many current ECDIS models import it. Whether yours does depends on the model and software version: check its manual. NaviBoss exports RTZ as well as the MECys formats.
How sure is NaviBoss that the MECys files load?
Each format says it plainly: ECDIS MECys PM3D2: not checked yet and ECDIS MECys PM3D2 (TXT): not checked yet. If you have a file your MECys unit wrote, send it and we check the format against it.
Other makers and formats
Convert your route now
Drop in the file you have and export the one your ECDIS takes. Import is free with an account; the first 7 days include export.
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