There are multiple starting points for creating routes in Orca. These are:
Select a saved spot in the chart or from the Spots & Route list in the main menu
Search for a destination from the Explore menu
Long press in the chart at your destination
Once you have selected your desired destination press Navigate to.
After a short moment, a route preview will appear on the chart.
In Orca, there are three types of routes:
Engine routes – automatically created routes for when going by an engine.
Sail routes – automatically created routes for sailing based on your Polar Diagram and weather forecast. Requires internet.
Manual routes – routes where each waypoint is created by you
The active route type is shown in the lower-left corner of the route preview. Press on it to change the route type. This control also allows you to:
Save the route
Edit waypoints – add or edit waypoints along the route to adjust it
Change departure time – The default departure time is Now, tap on it to change the departure time
View details – shows information about the weather along your route for the selected departure time
Saved routes are synchronized between your devices via the internet.