Drawing magnetic north lines on Basecamp

[wiiawiwb]

Once I zoom into an area I'm going to hike, it would be fantastic if I could use BC to draw magnetic north lines that would appear on the printed copy.

I've used the ruler to draw a single line, using my area's declination adjustment, but that line disappears once I click off the ruler button.

Is there any way to create magnetic north line(s) on BC that will print out?

[leszekp]

Not directly, no. If you go to Page Setup and check the "Magnetic Variation" box, it will print arrows at the bottom for true/magnetic north, and the declination. Beyond that, your only option is to draw a track in the right orientation, but since the drawing tool doesn't show the bearing angle for the track, this will take some trial and error.

[Seldom]

Once I zoom into an area I'm going to hike, it would be fantastic if I could use BC to draw magnetic north lines that would appear on the printed copy.

I've used the ruler to draw a single line, using my area's declination adjustment, but that line disappears once I click off the ruler button.

Is there any way to create magnetic north line(s) on BC that will print out?

You must be hiking with a paper print out and a magnetic compass that doesn't have a declination setting?   

Most GPSrs with electronic compasses have an option to show true north as well as magnetic north so magnetic declination isn't necessary.  And a magnetic compass with a declination arrow would be just as effective.