Another powerful capability is the Great Circle Guideline. With this tool, the user can create Great Circle routes between desired points on the map and subsequently use this as a guide line or guide corridor for more detailed cable route planning. Additionally, with the click of a button, depths can be calculated, from the use of included worldwide bathymetry contour data.

The latest RPL data for any system can be printed in block sheet format, as a straight-line diagram, or as one or a series of north-up charts at any time. This data can be forwarded to or accessed by a maintenance vessel as and when required.

Furthermore, the system has been developed with an open-ended design scheme, which permits the rapid expansion of the system and database structure to include links to other databases of information. Other databases could include historical information on fishing habitat, cable faults and seismology. All data can be viewed in a graphical environment, where it can be combined with other layers such as coastline, bathymetry, nautical charts and side-scan imagery.

In terms of analysis, Cable Analyst includes full GIS capabilities, including spatial and conditional queries, proximity analysis, areal buffer creation, intersection calculation and much more. Capabilities also include the ability for various overlay analyses and visual modifications. All layers in Cable Analyst, including cable systems, can be turned on or off and reordered. The data layers can also be reclassified to fit the user's criteria; visual display of each of the layers can be modified to fit the user's existing charts. The data views and the map layouts can be annotated to display system names and other relevant information residing in the database. In addition to viewing the cable system information digitally, Cable Analyst also includes powerful printing capabilities. Charts can be produced - singly or in series - to provide an overview of cable systems in a specific area, and sophisticated reports can convey tabular data.