[APBeta] V2.66

[Ken Harrison]

Paul,
1. Why not? all the data you really need is already displayed in the
header......it seems to clutter the top header (IMO)
5. OK, the "link" works for the listed options ( Harry 0, Paul 1)
6. Maybe that should be the default?? You need to press the "little square
button with the pencil on it" before editing??
7. OK :(   ( Harry 0, Paul 1)
Hopefully I can play a bit more with the HEQ5pro mounting/ connections/
editting etc.
L&K,
Ken


On 19/11/2009, Paul Rodman <paul at ilanga.com> wrote:
>
>
> On Nov 19, 2009, at 9:41 AM, Ken Harrison wrote:
>
> > I haven't been doing much beta testing for you Paul :(
> > Caught up in other projects (book), and the last time I tried V2 I had to
> go through the hassle of re-entering all the preferences etc etc, BUT
> > just looked a V2.66.... it's come a long way - well done!!
> > That was the good news.....
>
> Doh!
>
> > Now the issues:
> > 1. Why leave the time and date entry fields at the RHS of the header?
> Surely this could be an option under "Edit" or at least have the option of
> hiding?
>
> Why would you want to hide this?
>
> > 2. The telescope listing ( you've made a rod for your back here!) doesn't
> include the popular guide scope - Skywatcher ST-80 This has the same optical
> specs as the listed "SK804TAEQ" - whatever that is!
> > 3. The camera listing ( another rod!!) doesn't include the popular QHY
> cameras. The QHY5 is the #1 guide camera in the UK.
> > 4. The mountings... none of the very popular Skywatcher HEQ5/NEQ6 mounts
> are listed? OK, unless you are using EQMOD to control them they're basically
> the NexStar 5/8 but you could show them and still link internally to the
> NexStar settings??
>
> I haven't been updating these files as much as I should. I have been toying
> with the concept of finding volunteers to do this for me, or at least
> alerting me to missing/new/faulty items. Once I've gotten V2 out of the
> door, I'll spend some time adding stuff.
>
> > 5. Optics configuration? Not sure if you use this used internally but it
> could be linked directly to the telescope chosen. Everyone knows the ED80 is
> a Refractor and a 10"Lx200 is a Schmidt- Cass.
>
> It is (linked to the scope chosen) - but only if you choose your scope from
> the "Select from List", and also assuming I was able to figure out what the
> optical configuration is. It's used internally for some calculations, and is
> available via scripting, but can be largely ignored for most purposes.
>
> > 6. In the main screen "objects" there's no security for editing. It would
> be better to have to press a button or select "Edit Object" before the
> contents of the field are changed. Then you know you are Editing and it's
> not just a misplaced key stroke....
>
> I occasionally start typing at the wrong time and enter crud by mistake.
> However, you can hide the fields (toggle the little square button with the
> pencil on it).
>
> > 7. What happened to the selection of the decimal places for
> magnitudes???? We had this in V1 and it's very (very) useful for photometry
> and spectroscopy. Yes please!!
>
> Edit->List Columns, select then Magnitude row, and you can choose your
> format at the bottom of the window (same for many other columns).
>
> > Sorry to be a PITA but you did ask for feedback.
>
> Go nuts. The more the merrier. I can always just ignore stuff I don't want
> to see :^)
>
> Paul R.
>
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