So after doing some testing I almost forgot about the EFB. I mainly fly out of EGLL (London Heathrow) so this is where I'd get my charts from - http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/public/index.php%3Foption=com_content&task=blogcat...

You'll want -
1. Photoshop  is what I used
2. High quality charts preferably so when zooming in no blurring occurs

Now, when you go to download these charts of  NATS you'll notice it's an PDF file, which the EFB does NOT support. This is where you'll need Photoshop (probably more ways to do it but this is mine). Download the chart > Right Click > Open With > Photoshop. Now select OK. You may find the background of the Chart is transparent, not to fear! Now all you need to do is save it as a GIF, I got best results with GIF, plus the ones already in there are that file.

To save do as followed. File > Save as > Select where you want it saved too and select the file as GIF (You can try others out if you really like) > Then a boxed called "Indexed Colour" will come up, leave everything BUT make sure you UNTICK "Transparency" > Then GIF Options will pop up, leave "Row Number" as Normal then it's saved!

Next, go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\CS_B777-200\EFB and select either folder being SID, STAR ETC. Whatever the Chart is put it in the correct folder (If the Chart is a SID put in SID Folder). Then that should be good! Easy to do after the first one, shouldn't take too long. On the NATS Charts, when zooming in you loose no quality. Not tried ones from FlightAware etc yet.

Tell me how this works for you.

Cheers!

P.S the photo is the OCK STAR for EGLL via North/West zoomed in.

Thank you Luke for this thread, nice website for nav charts too!

I read in another post somewhere in the forum that, someone was able to load the charts in PDF form without photo shop! I never heard of the format you are using or that is being talked about. Could you tell me what program I would need if that is the case to load the charts. I have no experience with photo shop at all, I hope someone can  put out instructions on the procedure.

Is there a way of using Navigraph charts in the EFB.
Ron

Thank you, I'll look into getting these charts.

hfcj

rservice wrote on Jun 7^th, 2012 at 8:42am:


Hi Ron,

I have been able to get Navigraph Charts in as follows (but you have to have a good, high resolution monitor, the larger the screen the better).

Open up NDAC, and drag the interface so it has as large a screen area as will fit on your screen.

Select the chart of your choice.

Press the PrtSc (Print Screen) button to copy the screen to clipboard.

In Paint or your favourite graphics editing program select Paste.

Select only the chart area (in newer versions of Paint select the area, press Crop)

Save the file as a .jpg or .bmp into the relevant EFB directory (I find .bmp to be clearer)

For your own personal use as a Navigraph subscriber, I do not think Navigraph would have a problem with this. But one certainly would not want to share these screen copies with anyone else, as that would be violating their terms.

I have found that the  resulting images have more than enough resolution to be very clear in the EFB, and one can zoom in a few times as well. EG on my 21" I can get around 500 X 800 pixel resolution, quite adequate.

Attached an example zoomed into YMML ARBEY 1 STAR

Robin

Great guide!  That will surely work good and I have Photoshop CS6 so I can handle it.
Just to let everyone know, www.FltPlan.com has all American airport charts already in .gif format.  Just register for free and go to "Charts & Maps" at the bottom right hand menu and select which airport you want.

Bob

You're welcome.    Glad to help.