Inserting a legend onto an ADMIRALTY Standard Nautical Chart

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Summary

This video demonstrates the step-by-step process of inserting a legend onto an ADMIRALTY Standard Nautical Chart. It covers positioning, marking, writing, and checking the legend, as well as adding the NM update number.

Highlights

Positioning the Legend
00:00:08

Begin by using the grid box to reference the NM position on the chart. Then, use the latitude and longitude guides on the tracing to accurately position it on the chart.

Marking and Drawing Guidelines
00:00:30

Using a 7h pencil, mark the start and end of all text lines from the legend onto the chart. Remove the tracing, and then use a 2B pencil and a ruler to draw guidelines between these marked points for each line of text.

Writing the Legend Text
00:00:55

With a magenta 0.18 pen, carefully write the legend text as it appears on the tracing, ensuring clarity and proper distinction between upper and lower case letters. Remember that legends should not be arrowed and must be written horizontally unless otherwise instructed.

Finishing and Checking
00:01:23

Once the text is complete, use an eraser to remove all pencil markings. Re-lay the tracing over the chart to verify that the legend has been inserted in the correct position. Finally, add the NM update number to the chart's Notices to Mariners section in the bottom left corner.

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