Super PC 27/Super PC 27 (ClarisWorks y shareware).iso/spc/util/dspace5/qhelp.doc

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 ======================= >> QUICK HELP COMMAND INDEX << ======================

       (Print out a copy of Quick Help as a guide to learning Deep Space)

 Abbreviations used in the both Extended Help and Quick Help:
      MM = Main Menu
      DM = Display Menu, initial menu on star maps (top left corner)
      <  > = a single keystroke, such as <Enter>, <SpBar>, <Arrow>, etc.
      [ , , ] = a sequence of keystrokes used to achieve the stated purpose

 Conventions:
      <Enter> = Used to terminate a number or word entry or to accept a
         default command
      <SpBar> = Used to toggle a check mark on or off in a selection menu
         (any number of items may be selected in this kind of menu)
      <Esc> = Exit or retreat to previous menu
      (../../..) = Choose one, (such as (Y/N), (A/B/C), etc.)
      <PgUp/Dn> (meaning depends on context)
         = when zooming, changes size of zoom box
         = while reading text (as in help menus), jump up or down one page
         = during data entry, jump to first or last item on page
      <Up/Dn Arrow> = During data entry, go to previous or next item (even if
         the items are arranged side-by-side.
      <Lt/Rt Arrow> = used to position the cursor within an item for editing
         purposes

      When in doubt about what data value to use, accept default value.
      When in doubt, use the <Esc> key to quit an item.


 3-D Planet depth (ie. with planets, comets, asteroids, etc.)
      [DM, F10, F2, <PgUp/Dn> to change size of box, <Enter>, ...]
 3-D Star depth (ie. star fields shown in 3-D)
      [DM, F10, F3, <arrows> to move box, <PgUp/Dn> to change size of
      box, <Enter>, ...]
 3-D Settings
      [MM, Modify Configuration, 3-D Options, ...]
      or [DM, F10, F4,...]
 Almanac
      [MM, Almanac, ...]
 Alter Map, Menu
      [DM, F4, ...]
 Angular Distance Measurement
      (See Cursor...measure angular distance)
 Asteroids,
      CURRENT.ACF, RECENT.ACF, and other files maintained by the user will
      handle both asteroid and comet formats.  The JPL asteroid database is
      contained in a collection of files named JPLNAxx.ACF (Named asteroids)
      and JPLUNAxx.ACF (Unnamed, generally fainter, asteroids).
      (see "Comets/Asteroids" for more information)
 Catalog & Order Form
      [MM, Product Information, ...]
 Categories, Pre-defined  (Standard subgroupings of the deep sky database)
      (Entire Database, Messier List, Herschel "400" List)
 ...display
      [DM, F7, F1, ...(select desired category)...]
 ...browse
      [MM, Logs/Lists/Categories, Browse Category (3rd Browse), (select
      category), <PgUp/Dn> to scroll, ...]
 Categories, User-defined  (Deep sky subgroupings convenient to the user)
      [MM, Logs/Lists/Categories, ...]
 ...browse
      [... Browse Category (3rd Browse), (select category), <PgUp/Dn> to
      scroll, ...]
 ...create new category
      [... Create New Category, ...]
 ...add or delete item from category (category must already exist)
      [... Browse Category, <C>, <L/R Arrows>, <SpBar>, <Enter>]
      or [DM, F7, F2, <C>, <Arrows>, <SpBar>, <Esc>]
 ...append Observing List to Category
      [... Append Obs. List to Cat. ...]
 ...erase
      [... Erase Category, ...]
 ...display
      [DM, F7, F1, ...(select desired category)...]
 Color, Text, set defaults
      [MM, Modify Configuration, Text Colors, ...]
 Color, stars, on/off
      [DM, F4, Star Colors: ON/OFF]
 Comets, keep up to date on latest discoveries
      Subscribe to Comet Watch.  To print order form,...
      [MM, Product Information, ...]
 Comets/Asteroids, (From Main Menu)
      [MM, Ephemeris, ...]
 ...create new file
      [... <Ins>, (enter file name), (proceed with first entry), ...]
 ...delete file
      [... (position cursor on file), <Del>, ...]
 ...delete item
      [... (select item), <Del>]
 ...edit elements
      [... (select file), (select object), <E> ...]
 ...enter elements
      [... (select file), <Ins>, ...]
 Comets/Asteroids, (From Display Menu)
      [DM, F6, F2, ...]
 ...create new file
      [... F2, <Ins>, (enter file name), (proceed with first entry),
      ...]
 ...delete file
      [... F2, (position cursor on file), <Del>, ...]
 ...delete item
      [... F2, (select file), (select item), <Del>]
 ...edit elements
      [... F2, (select file), (select object), <E> ...]
 ...enter elements
      [... F2, (select file), <Ins>, ...]
 ...orbit diagram
      [... F4, ...]
 ...plot paths on map
      [... F3, (select file), (select object), ...]
 ...positions on orbit
      (plot orbit diagram, as above), then (plot paths on map, as above)
 ...recovery mode (for finder chart only, not orbit diagram)
      [... F2, ...]
 ...scan & plot current positions
      [... F1, (select file), (choose criteria), ...]
 Comets, Asteroids, Planets: Identification
      [DM, F6, F3, <Enter>, <Enter>,...]
 Configuration, for GSC
      [MM, Modify Configuration, Guide Star Catalog, ...]
 Configuration, Modify
      [MM, Modify Configuration, ...]
 Constellation boundary lines
      [DM, F5, F3]
 Constellation lines, ...
      [DM, F5, ...]
 ...all constellations
      [... F2]
 ..."bright" constellations only
      [... F1]
 Constellation names, ...
      [DM, F5, ...]
 ...display
      [... F4]
 ...move
      [... F5, <arrows> to move, <Enter> to cycle forward, <BkSpace> to
      cycle backward, <Esc> to quit]
 ...use abbreviated name in printout
      [... F5, <PgDn>]
 ...use full name in printout (this is the default setting)
      [... F5, <PgUp>)
 Constellations, show all
      [DM, F5, F2]
 Constellations (Display selected constellations only)
      [DM, F5, F5, (position selected names and delete unwanted names), <Esc>]
      then...[DM, F8, Unnamed Constellations]
      or
      [MM, Modify Configuration, Bright Constellations, (select), Return to
      Main Menu]
      then...[DM, F5, F1]
 Constellations, redefine "bright" constellation list
      [MM, Modify Configuration, Bright Constellations, ...]
      (Use <SpBar> to toggle choices)
 Coordinate Grids, set defaults
      [MM, Modify Configuration, Coordinate Grids, (toggle choices)]
 Coordinate Grids, display default grids
      [DM, F5, F7]
 Coordinate Grids, select grid type
      [DM, F5, F6, ...]
 Coordinate system of map, alter
      [DM, F4, Coordinate System, ...]
 Coordinates of map center
      [DM, F4, Recenter Map, ...]
 Crop map
      [DM, F4, Crop Map Size, ...]
 Cursor, ...
      [DM, <SpBar>, ...]
 ...move
      [... <Arrows> to move, <Enter> for cursor menu, <Esc> to quit]
 ...measure angular distance/separation
      [... <arrows> to move cursor to starting position, <SpBar> to set
      counter to zero, <Arrows> to move cursor to second position, read
      angular distance in display box at top of screen
 Cursor menu, ...
      [DM, <SpBar>, move cursor, (optional: <Enter> for menu), ...]
 ...jump to nearest star
      [... F1]
 ...jump to nearest planet, comet, etc.
      [... F2]
 ...jump to nearest deep sky object
      [... F3]
 ...place target circles
      [... F4]
 ...zoom to Guide Star Catalog (CD ROM or downloaded GSC data required)
      [... F5, ...(select source: CD ROM or downloaded data)]
 ...center map on location of telescope
      [... F6]
 ...recenter map on cursor position
      [DM, <SpBar>, <Enter>, <Enter>]
      (This option will also zoom to a default scale if initially in Default
      Map, Circular Sky View, or Horizon View)
 ...point telescope
      [... <Ins>]
 Date, Time, Set
      [MM, Day and Time, ...]
 Deep sky, edit categories
      (See Category, edit)
 Deep sky, Add
      [DM, F7, F1, ...]
 Deep sky features (after deep sky objects are displayed)
      [DM, F7, F2, <Enter> (to cycle through objects), ...]
      (These features are also available on an object-by-object basis with the
      cursor key.  Use jump to deep sky object [DM, <SpBar>, <Enter>, F3,...])
 ...labels
      (a label appears as the cursor jumps to an object)
 ...move labels
      [... <Arrows>]
 ...use 1st name
      [... <1>]
 ...use alt. name
      [... <2>]
 ...name on/off
      [... <N>]
 ...symbol on/off
      [... <S>]
 ...read notes in Primary log
      [... <P>]
 ...read alternate logs
      [... <L>, <L>, ...]
 ...edit log
      [... <E>, (enter notes), <arrows>, <Esc>=quit, Y=save]
 ...read catalog info
      [... <PgUp/Dn> to scroll catalog info. box]
 Direct/Reverse map, (toggle mirror image/direct image)
      [DM, F4, Direct/Mirror]
 Display Current Map ( = Default Map if map stack is empty)
      [MM, Display Star Map]
 Display Default Map (Discard previous maps)
      [MM, Select Map Format, Begin New Map Stack]
 Display GSC Download Areas (for screen viewing or printout)
      [DM, F1, F4]
 Ephemeris, ...
      (see Comets/Asteroids)
 Eyepiece field of view, ... (to draw field of view circle)
      [DM, <SpBar>, (move to desired position), <Enter>, F4,...]
 ...low power
      [... F1]
 ...med power
      [... F2]
 ...high power
      [... F3]
 ...binocular or finder field
      [... F4]
 ...Telrad target
      [... F5]
 GoScript
      (This is the Postscript printer utility for non-Postscript printers. See
      Extended Help under Printers or GoScript.)
 Grid Lines,...
      [DM, F5,...]
 ...default grid lines (specified in configuration)
      [...F7]
 ...select type of grid lines
      [...F6]
 Guide Star Catalog, download to hard disk
 ...select regions to download
      [DM, F1, F3, (move marker with <Arrows>), (select with <SpBar> or
      <Shft/Arrows>]
 ...display the downloaded regions
      [DM, F1, F4]
 ...execute the download
      [DM, F1, F5]
 ...transfer to laptop computer
      (Using any available transfer mechanism, copy the \GSC directory with
      all sub-directories from the desktop computer to the laptop computer.)
 Guide Star Catalog, setup (specify CD ROM drive, magnitude limits, etc.)
      [MM, Modify Configuration, Guide Star Catalog, ...]
 ...Alter GSC map features (magnitude limits, object classes, etc.)
      [Dm, (display GSC map), F4, ...]
 Guide Star Catalog ZAP option
 ...Zap bad GSC "star"
      [DM, (display GSC map), <SpBar>, (move to object with <Arrows>),
      (optionally: <Enter>), F1, <Del>]
 ...Display/Hide Zapped GSC "stars"
      [DM, (display GSC map), F4, Select Object Classes, (select/deselect:
      Include zapped objects)]
      or [MM, Modify Configuration, Guide Star Catalog, (select/deselect:
      Include zapped objects)]
 ...Unzap zapped GSC stars
      (Display Zapped GSC "stars" as above)
      then [DM, (display GSC map), <SpBar>, (move to object with <Arrows>),
      (optionally: <Enter>), F1, <Insert>]
 Guide Star Catalog, zoom to
      (See Cursor Menu)
 Help Topics (Extended Help)
      [MM, H-Extended Help, (select)]
 Herschel "400" List
      [DM, F7, F1, ...(choose Category "C")...]
 Horizontal/Vertical map format
      [DM, F4, Horizontal/Vertical]
 Hubble Guide Star Catalog
      (See Guide Star Catalog)
 Identify Object Near Cursor
      [DM, <SpBar>, (move cursor within 1/2 inch of object),...]
 ...Identify Nearest Star
      [...F1]
 ...Identify Nearest Solar System Object or User-Defined Object
      [...F2]
 ...Identify Nearest Deep Sky Object
      [...F3]
 Identify Planets, Comets, Asteroids (in sequence)
      [DM, F6, F3, <Enter>, <Enter>,...]
 Identify Deep Sky Objects (in sequence)
      (See Deep Sky Features)
 Lists, Observing
      (See Observing Lists)
 Load saved map
      [MM, Select Map Format, Load Saved Map]
      or [DM, F1, F2]
 Logs (Observing note files)
      [MM, Logs/Lists/Categories, ...]
 ...Create new log file
      [... Select Primary Log, <Insert>,...]
 ...Select primary log file
      [... Select Primary Log]
 ...Import/Export observing note files from/to NGP export format
      [... Import/Export/Print Logs]
 ...Export log file to ASCII text format for word processing
      [... Import/Export/Print Logs, Export .LOG to .ASC File]
 ...Print log file
      [... Import/Export/Print Logs, Export .LOG to Printer]
 ...Enter/Edit observing notes
      [... (Browse log, observing list, or category), <E>, ... <Esc> to save
      and quit]
      or [... Add Object to Obs. List, (select Messier or NGC object), <E>,
      ... <Esc> to save and quit]
      or [DM, (display deep sky objects), ...while labeling objects...<E>,
      <Esc> to save and quit]
 ...Read observing notes
 ...Read observing notes from alternate log files
 ...Browse log
 Magnitude limits, Alter
      [DM, F4, Change Magnitude Limit]
 Magnitude limits, set defaults
      [MM, Modify Configuration, Limiting Magnitudes, ...]
 Map Features, alter default settings
      [MM, Modify Configuration, Map Features, ...]
 Map Projection, alter default setting
      [MM, Modify Configuration, Map Features, (select projection), ...]
 Maps, Special Formats
      [MM, Select Map Formats, ...] or [DM, F2, ...]
 ...Circular Sky View
      [... <C>, ...]
 ...Horizon View
      [... <H>, (select direction), ...]
 ...True Mercator/360°
      [... <T>, (select coordinate system)]
 ...False Mercator/360°
      [... <F>, (select coordinate system)]
 ...Pole-to-pole
      [... <P>, ...]
 ...Match-the-Sky
      [... <M>, ...]
 Measure distances, separations
      [DM, <SpBar> to zero counter, <Arrows> to move, read Diff in box]
 Messier objects
      [DM, F7, F1, ...(choose Category "B")...]
 Moonrise/Moonset times
      [MM, Day and Time, ...]
 New Map Stack, Begin
      [MM, Select Map Format, Begin New Map Stack]
 NGC objects
      [DM, F7, F1, ...(choose Category "A")...]
 North Up/South Up
      [DM, F4, North Up/South Up]
 Observing List, Current (all deep sky objects that have been labeled on map)
 ...Begin new list
      [DM, F7, F1, <C>,...]
 ...Append to current list
      [DM, F7, F1, <A>,...]
 ...Add object to current list
      [DM, (Display deep sky objects),
      (label with [cursor, (optional: <Enter>), F3] or [F7, F2])]
      or [MM, Logs/Lists/Categories, Add Object to Obs. List]
 ...Browse current list
      [MM, Logs/Lists/Categories, Browse Observing List]
 Observing List Files (...first create a current observing list as above)
      [MM, Logs/Lists/Categories, ...]
 ...Save current list to a file
      [... Save Observing List,...]
 ...Load previously saved list (replaces current list!)
      [... Load Observing List,...]
 ...Delete saved list file
      [... Load Observing List, (move scroll bar to selected file), <Del>]
 Observing logs
      (See Logs)
 Optics Calculations (limiting magnitude, resolution, etc.)
      [MM, Modify Configuration, Optics Calculations, ...]
 Order Form
      [MM, Product Information, ...]
 Planet Position Data (Numerical)
      [MM, Almanac,...]
 Planet Rise/Set Graphs
      [MM, Almanac,...]
 Planets, ...
      [DM, F6, F1, ...]
 ...show bright planets for current date (Mercury through Saturn)
      [...F1]
 ...show all planets for current date
      [...F2]
 ...path for range of dates
      [...F3]
 ...orbit diagram
      [...F4, (select observer's point of view from space)]
 ...positions on orbits for range of dates
      (display orbits) then (display positions for range of dates)
 Planets, Comets, Asteroids: Identification
      [DM, F6, F3, <Enter>, <Enter>,...]
 Print, ...
      [DM, F10, ...]
 ...Standard Map
      [... F1, <P>, ...]
 ...3-D Planet depth
      [... F2, <PgUp/Dn>, <Enter> to view in 3-D, <Enter> to print]
 ...3-D Star depth
      [... F3, <Arrows>/<PgUp/Dn>, <Enter> to view in 3-D, <Enter> to print]
 ...to a file
      [... F1, <F>, ...]
 Printer configuration,...
      [MM, Modify Configuration, Printer, ...]
 ...Postscript Printer
      [...P, ...]
 ...Any non-Postscript printer (including HP Laserjet)
      [...E, ...]  (GoScript will be used for Postscript emulation)
 ...HP Laserjet, using HP-PCL (Postscript emulation is recommended)
      [...L, ...]
 ...Adjust page centering for Postscript and Emulated Postscript printing
      [...(choose printer), ...(set horizontal and vertical shifts)...]
 Product Information (David Chandler Co. catalog and order form)
      [MM, Product Information, ...]
 Projection, (alter projection of current map)
      [DM, F4, Map Projection,...]
 Projection, default settings
      [MM, Modify Configuration, Map Features, ...]
 Real Time Mode (to display current horizons and object locations at night)
      [MM, Day and Time, ...(Choose: Turn On Real Time Mode)...]
      or [MM, Real Time / Telescope]
 ...Simulation
      [MM, Day and Time, ...(Choose Real Time Mode, then choose an
      observing time different from the current time)...]
 ...Turn Off RTM
      [MM, Real Time / Telescope, (choose NO for Turn ON Real Time Mode)]
      or [MM, Real Time / Telescope, <Esc>]
 ...Update map to current time (while in RTM)
      <Home>, or (automatic whenever map is redrawn)
 Recenter map
      [DM, <SpBar>, (center cursor on point of interest), <Enter>, <Enter>]
      (This option will also zoom to a default scale if initially in Default
      Map, Circular Day-and-Time Map, or Horizon View Map)
 Register Deep Space
      For full access to the extended star and deep sky databases, the program
      must either have a REGISTRATION NUMBER with matching REGISTERED USER
      NAME or the CD ROM must be physically present.  If you purchased the
      full program from David Chandler Co., your REGISTERED USER NAME and
      REGISTRATION NUMBER came with your order.  If you purchased the CD ROM
      version elsewhere you received a registration card.  Send it in
      immediately.  If you have a Shareware version, you must first purchase
      the complete registered version, either on disk or CD ROM.
      To enter your REGISTERED USER NAME and REGISTRATION NUMBER in the
      program, select ...
      [MM, Modify Configuration, Registration Status, ...]
 Remove,... (removes selected components from map)
      [DM, F8, ...]
 Reverse map, (mirror image)
      [DM, F4, Direct/Reverse]
 Rise/Set graph  of planets
      [MM, Almanac]
 Save/Load Map to/from disk
      [DM, F1, (F1/F2)]
 Scale (alter scale of current map)
      [DM, F4, Alter Map Scale,...]
 Search for Deep Sky object
      [DM, F7, F3,...]
      or [MM, Logs/Lists/Catagories, Add Object to Obs. List]
 Share Deep Space, (Make Shareware Disk)
      Copy the contents of the SHARE subdirectory to a high density disk.  The
      directory should contain:  DSPACE5A.EXE DSPACE5B.EXE, INSTALL.BAT, and
      README.BAT.  You may omit INSTALL.BAT if you are uploading Deep Space
      onto a BBS (Bulletin Board System).  If you are a registered user, do
      not give away your REGISTRATION NUMBER or the file DSCONFIG.V50.  (This
      file contains your personal registration information.)
 Site, select existing site
      [MM, Observing Site, ...]
 Site, enter new site
      [MM, Observing Site, <Ins>,...]
 Size zoom boxes (for Zoom and 3-D functions)
      <PgUp/Dn>
 Star Magnitude Limit, set default
      [MM, Modify Configuration, Limiting Magnitudes, ...]
 Star Name, identify
      [DM, <SpBar>, (move cursor near star), F1]
 Target fields, set defaults
      [MM, Modify Configuration, Field of View Targets, ...]
 Targets (place target circles on map)
      [DM, <SpBar>, (optional: <Enter>), F4, ...]
 Telescope, Activate
      [MM, Real Time / Telescope, (turn RTM mode ON), (make sure proper
      telescope interface file is selected), ... (second page)..., <Y>]
 Telescope Interface settings
      [MM, Modify Configuration, Telescope Interface]
      or [MM, Real Time / Telescope, ...]
 Telescope Options
      [DM, F9...]
 ...Test Encoders
      [... F6, (Northern Hemisphere: westward motion of the telescope
      should make the horizontal bar move to the right; northward motion of
      the telescope should make the vertical bar move up.  Southern
      Hemisphere: eastward motion of the telescope should make the
      horizontal bar move to the right; southward motion of the telescope
      should make the vertical bar move up.  If the motions are backwards,
      you will be presented with an option to reverse the directions.)]
 ...Create calibration list (pre-select calibration stars)
      [... F1, <C>, ...]
 ...Append stars to calibration list
      [... F1, <A>, ...]
 ...Edit calibration list
      [... F1, <E>, ...]
 ...Find calibration stars in the sky
      [... F2, (cycle through calibration list)]
 ...Calibrate (perform the calculations based on completed sightings)
      [... F3]
 ...Display calibration information
      [... F4]
 ...Toggle "Follow Mode" (displays telescope cursor on map)
      [... F5]
 ...Estimate telescope error angles
      (This involves finding an extended list of calibration stars with a
      specific distribution in the sky.  See Extended Help before attempting.)
 Telescope Control/Guiding
      [DM, <SpBar>, ...]
 ...Point Telescope
      [...(Move cursor near object), (Jump to object with F1/F2/F3), <Insert>]
 ...Center Map on Telescope Position
      [... F6]
 Telescope Optics Calculations (limiting magnitude, resolution, etc.)
      [MM, Modify Configuration, Optics Calculations, ...]
 Telrad Targets (places target circles on map)
      [DM, <SpBar>, (optional: <Enter>), F4, F5]
 Text Colors, set defaults
      [MM, Modify Configuration, Text Colors,...]
 Three-D options
      (See 3-D)
 Time of observation, set
      [MM, Day and Time]
 User-defined coordinate positions (eg. novas, etc.), ...
      [DM, F6, F4, ...] or [DM, F7, F4, ...]
 ...from direct input
      [... <Ins>, (file name), (equinox of data), (coordinates)]
 ...from text file
      [... <Enter> to select]
 Video Card configuration (normally specified during initial startup)
      [MM, Modify Configuration, Video Card,...]
 Zap/Unzap bad GSC "stars"
      (See Guide Star Catalog ZAP option)
 Zoom,...
      [DM, F3, ...]
 ...in
      [... F1, <PgUp/Dn> to size, <arrows> to move, <Enter> to redraw map]
 ...out (discard current map and return to previous map)
      [... F2]
 ...double map scale
      [... F3]