Mechanisms — chart plotting

Recent Blogs

Roller Parallel Ruler diagram
Roller Parallel Ruler Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Parts, Diagram and Marine Navigation Uses
How a Roller Parallel Ruler works, the geometry behind its tracking accuracy, and why marine navigators still use it on paper charts today.
Parallel Ruler (form 6) diagram
Parallel Ruler (form 6) Mechanism Explained: Four-Bar Linkage Diagram, Parts, and Uses
Form 6 Parallel Ruler explained — how the four-bar linkage keeps the straightedge parallel during translation, with worked numbers for drafting and marine chart work.