“What is this?” — identify an object from a photo

Point the camera at an unfamiliar fitting or instrument — the app names it, explains what it is for and what to do with it.

How to shoot

“What is this?”: frame, shot and breakdown

1The “What is this?” quick button on “Today”, or “More → What is this?”.

2Frame the object and press the button. Shoot closer and in the light: a winch in the shade is recognised badly.

3In a couple of seconds you get the name, the purpose and a short instruction.

If there is no camera, or access to it is closed, the shot can be picked as a file — the breakdown will be the same.

Accuracy and refining

Under the answer is the confidence: low, medium or high. Not right? Tap “Not it, refine” and pick the object from the catalogue by hand; the catalogue search looks by name.

If there is a lesson on the topic, an “Open the lesson” button appears.

What the app will not identify

Seacocks, gas and fuel equipment are deliberately left alone: a mistake there is more dangerous than not knowing. In such cases the app says so and sends you to the boat’s manual or to the base.

The breakdown needs a connection. The section opens with an activation code.

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