2020-07-05, 06:24 PM
(This post was last modified: 2020-07-05, 06:34 PM by theskyhound.)
Hello Everyone,
I have released the long-awaited version 4.0h update for both SkyTools 4 Visual and SkyTools 4 Imaging.
The full list of fixes are here:
https://skyhound.com/stupdate4.html
This update is primarily about fixes and small improvements, but there are some things that I would like to bring to your attention.
SkyTools Visual Real Time, Best Now Mode
A new feature has been added to automatically hide objects from the list after you observe them. It uses the Observation Status filter to do this. To use the feature, enable Automatically Mark Objects as Observed on the Telescope menu. Ensure that the Observation Status column is displayed. Right-click on the Observation Status column heading and remove the check next to Observed. Doing so will hide all objects that have been marked as observed. When this feature is enabled, as you move to a new target, the previous target will be marked as observed, which will hide it from the list. The status applies to the selected list only, and can be reset via the right-click menu on the Observation Status column header.
SkyTools 3 Sync (for SkyTools 4 Visual)
Ratings were not properly imported from SkyTools 3 in the previous version. If you are missing your ratings from SkyTools 3, perform the Sync again, on Attachments only. It may require deleting the SkyTools 4 attachment folder with the notes that have missing ratings prior to the new Sync for your ratings to appear.
SkyTools 4 Imaging
I am in the process of improving SkyTools 4 for use with DSLR cameras. There are additional factors that need to be considered to accurately model a DSLR in SkyTools. Until the DSLR update, I recommend the following to improve the the modelling of a DSLR camera:
1. Open Imaging Systems, and select an Imaging System that uses a DSLR.
2. Under Mirror Efficiency click on Advanced.
3. Select the Color filter (Clr) in the top position
4. Enter 0.45 to the right of the Clr filter
5. Click Ok
Printed Charts
For some printers, the transparency setting causes ugly hatch patterns on the printed chart. The fix for this is to reset all filled components to 100% (all of the way to the right side). The update replaces the Black And White printer chart preferences scheme with the fix applied, so if you see this problem, select the black on shite chart scheme to apply it to your chart.
P.S. I accidentally deleted the first version of this thread! Also, questions, comments or other discussion are quite welcome here. But if you have any problems after the update, please post in the appropriate support forum.
I have released the long-awaited version 4.0h update for both SkyTools 4 Visual and SkyTools 4 Imaging.
The full list of fixes are here:
https://skyhound.com/stupdate4.html
This update is primarily about fixes and small improvements, but there are some things that I would like to bring to your attention.
SkyTools Visual Real Time, Best Now Mode
A new feature has been added to automatically hide objects from the list after you observe them. It uses the Observation Status filter to do this. To use the feature, enable Automatically Mark Objects as Observed on the Telescope menu. Ensure that the Observation Status column is displayed. Right-click on the Observation Status column heading and remove the check next to Observed. Doing so will hide all objects that have been marked as observed. When this feature is enabled, as you move to a new target, the previous target will be marked as observed, which will hide it from the list. The status applies to the selected list only, and can be reset via the right-click menu on the Observation Status column header.
SkyTools 3 Sync (for SkyTools 4 Visual)
Ratings were not properly imported from SkyTools 3 in the previous version. If you are missing your ratings from SkyTools 3, perform the Sync again, on Attachments only. It may require deleting the SkyTools 4 attachment folder with the notes that have missing ratings prior to the new Sync for your ratings to appear.
SkyTools 4 Imaging
I am in the process of improving SkyTools 4 for use with DSLR cameras. There are additional factors that need to be considered to accurately model a DSLR in SkyTools. Until the DSLR update, I recommend the following to improve the the modelling of a DSLR camera:
1. Open Imaging Systems, and select an Imaging System that uses a DSLR.
2. Under Mirror Efficiency click on Advanced.
3. Select the Color filter (Clr) in the top position
4. Enter 0.45 to the right of the Clr filter
5. Click Ok
Printed Charts
For some printers, the transparency setting causes ugly hatch patterns on the printed chart. The fix for this is to reset all filled components to 100% (all of the way to the right side). The update replaces the Black And White printer chart preferences scheme with the fix applied, so if you see this problem, select the black on shite chart scheme to apply it to your chart.
P.S. I accidentally deleted the first version of this thread! Also, questions, comments or other discussion are quite welcome here. But if you have any problems after the update, please post in the appropriate support forum.
Clear skies,
Greg
Head Dude at Skyhound
Greg
Head Dude at Skyhound