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 ===== Display ===== ===== Display =====
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 From the menu: **Setup -> Display -> Display** From the menu: **Setup -> Display -> Display**
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 The display of stars can be set to **Line mode** (a simple drawing, not very cosmetical), **Photographic** (a bit like a photograph, no controls) or to **Parametric**. The display of stars can be set to **Line mode** (a simple drawing, not very cosmetical), **Photographic** (a bit like a photograph, no controls) or to **Parametric**.
 In parametric mode, you have lots of controls like the size of stars, brightness, contrast and colour saturation. Four combinations of these parameters are built in: **Default**, **Naked eye**, **High color** and **Black/white**. In parametric mode, you have lots of controls like the size of stars, brightness, contrast and colour saturation. Four combinations of these parameters are built in: **Default**, **Naked eye**, **High color** and **Black/white**.
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 +The "Anti alias" is normally checked on. You can try to deactivate it if you get slow performance on a old computer.
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 ===== Color ===== ===== Color =====
 {{ en:documentation:cdc_setting_display_display_colour.png?350}} {{ en:documentation:cdc_setting_display_display_colour.png?350}}
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 From the menu: **Setup -> Display -> Color** From the menu: **Setup -> Display -> Color**
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 You can configure which star catalogs are used by the tab **[[catalog#cdc_stars|CdC Stars]]** from the menu by **Setup -> Catalog**. You can switch the display of stars on or off by pressing the {{en:documentation:i56.png|}} icon of the **[[object_bar#object_group_a|object bar]]**.  You can configure which star catalogs are used by the tab **[[catalog#cdc_stars|CdC Stars]]** from the menu by **Setup -> Catalog**. You can switch the display of stars on or off by pressing the {{en:documentation:i56.png|}} icon of the **[[object_bar#object_group_a|object bar]]**. 
-The display of planets, comets, asteroids, ecliptic, equators, horizon and eyepiece can also be switched of or on by their appropriate icons from the object bar in the **[[object_bar#object_group_a|object group a]]** or the **[[object_bar#object_group_a|object group b]]**.+The display of planets, comets, asteroids, ecliptic, equators, horizon and eyepiece can also be switched of or on by their appropriate icons from the object bar in the **[[object_bar#object_group_a|object group a]]** or the **[[object_bar#object_group_b|object group b]]**.
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 ===== Deep-sky colour ===== ===== Deep-sky colour =====
 {{  en:documentation:display_nebulae.jpg?400|}} {{  en:documentation:display_nebulae.jpg?400|}}
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 From the menu: **Setup -> Display -> Deep-sky colour** From the menu: **Setup -> Display -> Deep-sky colour**
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 There are many different kinds of deep sky objects that you can display in your chart. With this dialog, you can give every sort of object their own colour, for a faster recognition on the chart. There are many different kinds of deep sky objects that you can display in your chart. With this dialog, you can give every sort of object their own colour, for a faster recognition on the chart.
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-You can choose preset configurations by selecting colour scheme, or make your own settings. To change colours, click the rectangled box, then select your colour from the pop-up window. you also can change the proportionality of the displayed surface brightness.+You can choose preset configurations by selecting colour scheme, or make your own settings. To change colours, click the rectangled box, then select your colour from the pop-up window. You also can change the proportionality of the displayed surface brightness.
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 To configure your deep sky catalogs, go to the tab **[[catalog#cdc_deep_sky|CdC Deep Sky]]** from the menu **Setup -> Catalog**. You can switch the display of deep sky objects on or off by pressening the {{en:documentation:i57.png|}} icon of the **[[object_bar#object_group_a|object bar]]**. To configure your deep sky catalogs, go to the tab **[[catalog#cdc_deep_sky|CdC Deep Sky]]** from the menu **Setup -> Catalog**. You can switch the display of deep sky objects on or off by pressening the {{en:documentation:i57.png|}} icon of the **[[object_bar#object_group_a|object bar]]**.
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 ===== Sky Colour ===== ===== Sky Colour =====
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 From the menu: **Setup -> Display -> Sky Colour** From the menu: **Setup -> Display -> Sky Colour**
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 ===== Lines ===== ===== Lines =====
 {{ en:documentation:cdc_setting_display_lines.png?350}} {{ en:documentation:cdc_setting_display_lines.png?350}}
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 From the menu: **Setup -> Display -> Lines** From the menu: **Setup -> Display -> Lines**
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 An easy way to switch the display of these lines on or off, is by the **[[object_bar#lines_-_grid_group|object bar]]** or by the menu **Chart -> [[menuchart#lines_-_grid|Lines/Grid]]** An easy way to switch the display of these lines on or off, is by the **[[object_bar#lines_-_grid_group|object bar]]** or by the menu **Chart -> [[menuchart#lines_-_grid|Lines/Grid]]**
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 ===== Labels ===== ===== Labels =====
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 From the menu: **Setup -> Display -> Labels** From the menu: **Setup -> Display -> Labels**
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 **Magnitude difference** is a range (0 to 10) to filter labels according to the object magnitude: **Magnitude difference** is a range (0 to 10) to filter labels according to the object magnitude:
-The lower this value, the more labels are displayed. The exact relation to configure labels to be displayed: the magnitude value of the displayed object is equal or smaller than **[[chart_coordinates#object_filter|FOV number limiting magnitude]] - label Magnitude difference**. +The lower this value, the more labels are displayed. The exact relation to configure labels to be displayed: the magnitude value of the displayed objects are smaller than **[[chart_coordinates#object_filter|FOV number limiting magnitude]] - label Magnitude difference**. Example: FOV number limit: 6, Label magnitude difference: 2. **6 - 2 = 4**. As a result, objects with a magnitude value of smaller than 4 will be displayed with their labels, objects from magnitude 4 to 6 will be displayed without labels. 
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 Labels of only one catalog at a time are displayed. The order of precedence is top-own, as is listed in the configuration of **[[catalog#cdc_stars|star catalogs]]** and the **[[catalog#cdc_deep_sky|deep sky catalogs]]**. \\ Labels of only one catalog at a time are displayed. The order of precedence is top-own, as is listed in the configuration of **[[catalog#cdc_stars|star catalogs]]** and the **[[catalog#cdc_deep_sky|deep sky catalogs]]**. \\
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 ===== Fonts ===== ===== Fonts =====
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 From the menu: **Setup -> Display -> Fonts** From the menu: **Setup -> Display -> Fonts**
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 ===== Finder circle (Eyepiece) ===== ===== Finder circle (Eyepiece) =====
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 From the menu: **Setup -> Display -> Finder circle (Eyepiece)** From the menu: **Setup -> Display -> Finder circle (Eyepiece)**
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-In this tab you can define the Field Of Vision (FOV) of your eyepieces, the unit is in minutes. By default, the eyepieces will be centered on the chart. Maybe you need the eyepieces to be off-axis, for example for guiding purposes. You can achieve this by configuring your eyepiece to be displayed with an offset, relative to the center of the chart (and centered eyepieces). Then it can also make sense to rotate your eyepiece. **Rotation** is the angle (in degrees of arc) relative to the equatorial north, increasing order east, south west. **Offset** is a distance (in minutes) to the north, relative to the centered position. The offset doesn't read negative values, use an angle between 90 to 270 degrees to shift the FOV of your eyepiece to the south.+In this tab you can define the Field Of Vision (FOV) of your eyepieces, the unit is in minutes. By default, the eyepieces will be centered on the chart. Maybe you need the eyepieces to be off-axis, for example for guiding purposes. You can achieve this by configuring your eyepiece to be displayed with an offset, relative to the center of the chart (and centered eyepieces). Then it can also make sense to rotate your eyepiece. \\ 
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 +**Rotation** is the angle (in degrees of arc) relative to the equatorial north, increasing order east, south west. You can change the rotation angle later when the circle is show on the map with the arrow keys.\\ 
 +The rotation angle can also be changed interactively from the chart display. Activate the rotation with the keys Shift+C to rotate the main camera, Shift+G to rotate the guider or Shift+S to rotate both at the same time.\\  
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 +**Offset** is a distance (in minutes) to the north, relative to the centered position. The offset doesn't read negative values, use an angle between 90 to 270 degrees to shift the FOV of your eyepiece to the south.
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-\\ \\ \\ \\ \\ +You can click the **Compute** button to open simple FOV calculator for your telescope and eyepiece. 
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 An easy way to switch the display of the eyepiece on or off, is by the {{en:documentation:i69.png|}} icon on the **[[object_bar#lines_-_grid_group|object bar]]** or by the menu **Chart -> Lines / Grid -> [[menuchart#lines_-_grid|Show Mark]]**. An easy way to switch the display of the eyepiece on or off, is by the {{en:documentation:i69.png|}} icon on the **[[object_bar#lines_-_grid_group|object bar]]** or by the menu **Chart -> Lines / Grid -> [[menuchart#lines_-_grid|Show Mark]]**.
  
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 ===== Finder rectangle (CCD) ===== ===== Finder rectangle (CCD) =====
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 From the menu: **Setup -> Display -> Finder rectangle (CCD)** From the menu: **Setup -> Display -> Finder rectangle (CCD)**
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-Analog to the eyepiece settings, this tab allows you to define the FOV of your CCD cameras. Now, the field will be a rectangle with width and height in minutes. By default, it will be parallel to celestial equator, and centered on the chart. **Rotation** and **Offset** have the same meaning as with the eyepiece settings.+Analog to the eyepiece settings, this tab allows you to define the FOV of your CCD cameras. Now, the field will be a rectangle with width and height in minutes. By default, it will be parallel to celestial equator, and centered on the chart. **Rotation** and **Offset** have the same meaning as with the eyepiece settings.\\ 
 +The rotation angle can also be changed interactively from the chart display. Activate the rotation with the keys Shift+C to rotate the main camera, Shift+G to rotate the guider or Shift+S to rotate both at the same time.\\  
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 +You can click the **Compute** button to open simple FOV calculator for your telescope and camera.
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 An easy way to switch the display of the eyepiece on or off, is by the {{en:documentation:i69.png|}} icon on the **[[object_bar#lines_-_grid_group|object bar]]** or by the menu **Chart -> Lines / Grid -> [[menuchart#lines_-_grid|Show Mark]]**. An easy way to switch the display of the eyepiece on or off, is by the {{en:documentation:i69.png|}} icon on the **[[object_bar#lines_-_grid_group|object bar]]** or by the menu **Chart -> Lines / Grid -> [[menuchart#lines_-_grid|Show Mark]]**.
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