On Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:17:52 -0400, bpuharic wrote:

no one seems to be able to answer this question,...has anyone used
opencpn software? if so, let me know how to see the charts in the
active directory. when i go to 'tools' i see the kap charts there.
but there's NO WAY to actually SEE the charts. no way to call them up.
no command, no radio button...nothing. the program seems quite
useless.

well i got part of the answer. in the tools screen you have to select
'chart outlines' in the 'settings' screen. t hat will tell you what
charts are available. and i do see SOME, but not ALL of the charts in
the directory. are the charts kap or bsb?