Solix feature request / wish list

[Hollada]

Does anyone know if HB has a forum for getting customer input in features? I’d really like to see a search and sort capability in waypoints. I name my points by date. I name structure. I have over a thousand points on one lake It would be nice to be able to search for a specific point I am trying to find. Would also be nice to click on a point in the Nav menu and have an option to see that point on the map without have to go through a bunch of additional steps. A better editor would also be nice - either make HPC work seamlessly with Solix or give solix a better editor with cut and paste, search, etc capability

[bobcoy]

I don't know about input for features but I certainly agree about software to manage waypoints! If they would find a piece of software compatible to Solix I would gladly pay for it. I personally don't want an on the water planning or editing program but a few features as you suggest would be a needed addition. I had hoped with the acquisition of Fugawi, we would have something by now. If you want to start a petition or something I am in! Bob

[Wayne P.]

Does anyone know if HB has a forum for getting customer input in features? I’d really like to see a search and sort capability in waypoints. I name my points by date. I name structure. I have over a thousand points on one lake It would be nice to be able to search for a specific point I am trying to find. Would also be nice to click on a point in the Nav menu and have an option to see that point on the map without have to go through a bunch of additional steps. A better editor would also be nice - either make HPC work seamlessly with Solix or give solix a better editor with cut and paste, search, etc capability

You just did an input to Humminbird for suggested features. Some of the employees read this site.

[MichAngler]

Does anyone know if HB has a forum for getting customer input in features? I’d really like to see a search and sort capability in waypoints. I name my points by date. I name structure. I have over a thousand points on one lake It would be nice to be able to search for a specific point I am trying to find. Would also be nice to click on a point in the Nav menu and have an option to see that point on the map without have to go through a bunch of additional steps. A better editor would also be nice - either make HPC work seamlessly with Solix or give solix a better editor with cut and paste, search, etc capability

I 2nd this as loudly as I possibly can!

I asked for all of these two years ago so they aren’t listening that closely

Other brands have a search in the goto waypoint selection that as you type it narrows the selection down until you type enough letters there is only one waypoint left (autofill)

Along with:
Use the industry standard waypoint icons
Allow the waypoint text size to be changed
allow window resizing on the solix
A Master Global on/off setting
Give the user more control over depth/contour colors

PLUS:
Get rid of or at least the ability to turn off the waypoint cluster crap
Ability to zoom into a 10 foot scale

[pfisher]

I want to delete a set of waypoints by symbol. The way I fish there are many days I end up with many waypoints marking fish schools. At the end of the day I want to delete them all and leave what I want.

Solix waypoints are GPX and there are several programs out there that work with them.

[MichAngler]

Solix waypoints are GPX and there are several programs out there that work with them.

I use an older program from Garmin called MapSource (a program that's been around for close to 20 years) and it allows me to manage the waypoints faster than any other program out there

It also allows me to see my waypoints on the BlueChart maps that I have purchased

But when it saves the GPX file it has data that the HB system doesn’t handle or recognize and I’m worried it may cause issues because we all know how touching the Solix system is and any little thing might cause a crash

So I use it only for my PC I have to write down what waypoints I want to delete or rename and then manually do the work while in the boat

HB has never done anything like mapsource all they have ever offered is humminbirdPC and let’s be honest this looks like a DOS program designed in the 80’s

Would be nice to be able to see the maps we have paid for on a PC with our waypoints

I use mapsource the night before to plan out my trip the next day it’s so nice to look at a contour map with my waypoints and find new spot to look at that are close to where I’m going

Not to mention how quickly you can delete, rename, save and group waypoints, tracks and routes

HB has been and always will be a Sonar company that offers gps/navigation as a after thought

[mossie3]

another level or two of dimness especially on the solix 15 to keep from being blinded trying to drive the boat at night.

[MichAngler]

Something I just thought of is a heat sink that can be bolted to the back of the unit to dissipate some of the heat this monster puts out

Another thing that has been requested since the solix came out is a power cord with a larger gauge wire

[Bob B]

Make some white ones .... black is just one big solar collector.

[MichAngler]

How about stronger plug cap retainers

you know the little rubber straps that are attached to the caps covering each outlet

I keep breaking the damn things

[SLYDoggie]

How about stronger plug cap retainers

you know the little rubber straps that are attached to the caps covering each outlet

I keep breaking the damn things

I've also broken one of mine as well. Is there a way to get a replacement strap? I haven't even looked at it closely to see how they attach.

[MichAngler]

I've also broken one of mine as well. Is there a way to get a replacement strap? I haven't even looked at it closely to see how they attach.

If your unit is still under warranty just give them a call and they will send a replacement

Not sure how they are going to handle out of warranty units

NOTE: One of the times I called the woman on the phone from CS told me I needed to send the unit in to have it replaced LOL yea right! I told her I had replaced one already myself so she put me on hold and I guess talked to her supervisor and when she came back she said she was sending me a replacement

[bobcoy]

Do your straps break or does the cap just pull off? Either way I waited months to get one and until I sent my Onix in for a repair I never got it. I keep my units in a case when off the boat now and have not lost another. Bob

[MichAngler]

Do your straps break or does the cap just pull off? Either way I waited months to get one and until I sent my Onix in for a repair I never got it. I keep my units in a case when off the boat now and have not lost another. Bob

Mine broke

I remove my units after every trip and just the process of hooking them up and removing them I snag a cap and the strap breaks

I broke 2 under warranty and now have a third that I need to call them about

I would guess they are replacing a lot of these and that’s why it took you so long to get one

They are glued to the rings and its not a durable design

I was thinking I might try using some braid line to replace them but I’ll call HB before I do that