This preview window is used to display the content of a catalog file.
The dialog can be activated:
When a file is opened, the program checks its content and decides which kind of preview window will be activated. Each file is presented in a separate window.
If the catalog file is accompanied by a CCD image, the program may present it on the background. The image file must have the same file name except the extension ‘fts’.
Preview window for catalog files
(1) The chart is displayed in the preview area.
(2) When you place a cursor over an object, the position and brightness (if available) is displayed in the status bar.
(3) You can zoom the preview in and out using the icons on the toolbar.
(4) If the catalog file was saved with multiple object selections, use this control to to review the other selections.
The local menu bar provides following functions:
Menu File:
Menu Edit:
Menu View:
Menu Tools:
its properties. The information is presented in the right part of the dialog.
The Object inspector tool is a tool which displays that the program registers about an object on a frame. The main purpose of this tool is for testing and debugging. Unlike the Quick Photometry, the Object Inspector shows results, that has been obtained during the “full” photometry. Because of this, calibration and photometry must be performed first. The results are more relevant.
To activate the tool:
Object Inspector tool
Using the left mouse button, click on the image (1), to select an object. The object is highlighted and its properties are displayed in the right panel (2).
The following object parameters are presented:
Several dimensions are presented in the image area (3):
(4) Here, you can change the current aperture.
How to edit object selections (variable, comparison and check stars) in an existing catalog file.
In the preview window use the local menu Edit ‣ Change selected stars. A stripe which indicates that you the editing mode has been activated appears between the preview area and the toolbar (1).
Now, you can change the roles of objects in the same way as in the dialog Choose stars. Click on an object (2) in the preview area. A context menu appears. Select an item to change the role of the object.
(3) Using the toolbar controls, you can switch between existing selections and create, update and remove them.
Preview window for catalog files in edit mode
When you have finished the changes, click the Apply button on the stripe (4). If you want to discard changes, click the Discard button (5). By this action you leave the editing mode.
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