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

     (Print out a copy of Quick Help as a guide to learning Deep Space 3-D)

 Abbreviations used in the both Extended Help and Quick Help:
      Mm = Main Menu, initial menu in text mode
      Dm = Display Menu, initial menu in graphics mode (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> = in zoom mode [Dm, F3, F1], or 3-D mode [Dm, F9, (F1/F2)] to
         change size of zoom box; in text mode, to jump up or down one page
      <PgDn> = During data entry, accept all defaults and jump to last item
      <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 charts, printout
      [Dm, F10, (F2/F3), <arrows> to move box, <PgUp/Dn> to change size of
      box, <Enter>, ...]
 3-D Option defaults
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, 3-D Options, ...]
   or [Dm, F9, F3, ...]
 3-D Planet depth
      [Dm, F9, F1, <Arrows>, <PgUp/Dn>, <Enter>]
 3-D Star depth
      [Dm, F9, F2, <Arrows>, <PgUp/Dn>, <Enter>]
 Almanac
      [Mm, Almanac, ...]
 Alter Map, Menu
      [Dm, F4, ...]
 Asteroids,
      (see under "Comets/Asteroids")
 Catalog & Order Form
      [Mm, Catalog & Order Form, ...]
 Category, ...
      [Mm, Observing List, ...]
 ...browse
      [... Browse Category (2nd Browse), (select category), <PgUp/Dn> to
      scroll, ...]
 ...create new
      [... Create New Category, ...]
 ...edit
      [... Browse Category, (select user-defined category), C, <Lt/Rt Arrows>,
      <SpBar>, <Enter>]
      or [Dm, F7, F2, F5, <Arrows>, <SpBar>, <Esc>]
 ...erase
      [... Erase Category, (select user defined category)]
 Chart Features, alter default settings
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Chart Features, ...]
 Chart Projection, alter default setting
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Chart Features, (select projection), ...]
 Charts, Special
      [Dm, F2, ...]
 ...Circular Day-and-Time
      [... C, ...]
 ...Horizon View
      [... H, (select direction), ...]
 ...Match-the-Sky
      [... M, ...]
 ...Pole-to-pole
      [... P, ...]
 ...Whole sky
      [... W, (Select coordinate system), ...]
 Color, Text, set defaults
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Text Colors, ...]
 Color, stars, on/off
      [Dm, F4, F3]
 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
      [... (F3/F4), ...]
 ...plot paths on map
      [... F2, (select file), (select object), ...]
 ...positions on orbit
      (plot orbit), then (plot path)
 ...recovery mode (for finder chart only, not orbit diagram)
      [... F5, ...]
 ...scan & plot current positions
      [... F1, (select file), (choose criteria), ...]
 Configuration, for GSC
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Guide Star Catalog, ...]
 Configuration, Modify
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, ...]
 Constellation lines, ...
      [Dm, F5, ...]
 ...all
      [... F2]
 ...bright constellations only
      [... F1]
 Constellation names, ...
      [Dm, F5, ...]
 ...add
      [... F3]
 ...use abbr. name in printout
      [... F4, <PgDn>]
 ...use full name in printout (this is the default setting)
      [... F4, <PgUp>)
 ...move
      [... F4, <arrows> to move, <Enter> to cycle forward, <BkSpace> to
      cycle backward, <Esc> to quit]
 Constellations, show all
      [Dm, F5, F2]
 Constellations, redefine bright constellation list
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Bright Constellations, ...]
 Coordinate Grids, set defaults
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Coordinate Grids, (toggle choices)]
 Coordinate Grids, display default grids
      [Dm, F5, F5]
 Coordinate Grids, select grid lines during printout
      [Dm, F5, F6, ...]
 Coordinate system of map, alter
      [Dm, F4, F8, ...]
 Coordinates of map center
      [Dm, F4, F2, ...]
 Crop map
      [Dm, F4, F10, ...]
 Cursor, ...
      [Dm, <SpBar>, ...]
 ...move
      [... <Arrows> to move, <Enter> for cursor menu, <Esc> to quit]
 ...measure angular distance/separation
      [... <arrows> to move cursor to begin. position, <SpBar> to set
      counter to zero, <Arrows> to move cursor to second position, Read
      difference in display box at top of screen
 Cursor activated features, ...
      [Dm, <SpBar>, <Enter>, ...]
 ...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 required)
      [... F5]
 ...point LX-200 Telescope
      [... F6]
 Date, Time, Set
      [Mm, Set 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
      [... F1]
 ...use alt. name
      [... F2]
 ...label on/off
      [... F3]
 ...symbol on/off
      [... F4]
 ...edit log
      [... F6, (enter notes), <Esc> or F10=quit, Y=save]
 ...read catalog info
      [... <PgUp/Dn> to scroll catalog info. box]
 Deep Sky, user-defined coordinate positions (eg. novas, etc.), ...
      [Dm, F7, F4, ...]
 ...from direct input
      [... <Ins>, (file name), (equinox of data), (coordinates)]
 ...from text file
      [... <Enter> to select]
 Direct/Reverse map, (toggle mirror image/direct image)
      [Dm, F4, F4]
 Display Current Map (=Default chart for first chart)
      [Mm, Display Star Chart]
 Display Default Map (Discard previous charts)
      [Mm, Begin New Chart Stack]
 Earth orbit diagram
      [Dm, F6, F1, F5, (specify long-lat-dist of observer in space)]
 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)
      [...F5]
 ...select type of grid lines
      [...F6]
 Guide Star Catalog, set defaults
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Guide Star Catalog, ...]
 Guide Star Catalog, zoom to
      (See Cursor Activated Features)
 Help Topics (Extended Help)
      [Mm, H-Extended Help, (select)]
 Horizontal/Vertical chart format
      [Dm, F4, F9]
 Hubble Guide Star Catalog
      (See guide Star Catalog)
 IC catalog objects
      (See Deep Sky)
 Load saved chart
      [Mm, Load Saved Chart]
      or [Dm, F1, F2]
 LX-200 default settings,
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, LX200 Settings,...]
 Magnitude limits, Alter
      [Dm, F4, F1]
 Magnitude limits, set defaults
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Magnitude Limits, ...]
 Measure distances, separations
      [Dm, <SpBar> to zero counter, <Arrows> to move, read Diff in box]
 Messier objects
      (See Deep Sky)
 Moonrise/Moonset times
      [Mm, Set Day and Time, ...]
 New Chart Stack, Begin
      [Mm, Begin New Chart Stack]
 NGC objects
      [See Deep Sky]
 North Up/South Up
      [Dm, F4, F5]
 Observing List (consists of deep sky objects that have been labeled)
      [Mm, Observing List]
 Observing log
      (See Deep Sky)
 Order Form
      [Mm, Catalog & Order Form, ...]
 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)]
 ...earth orbit only
      [...F5, (select observer's point of view from space)]
 ...positions on orbits for range of dates
      (display orbits) then (display positions for range of dates)
 Planet Position Data (Numerical)
      [Mm, Almanac,...]
 Planet Rise/Set Graphs
      [Mm, Almanac,...]
 Print, ...
      [Dm, F10, ...]
 ...Standard Chart
      [... F1, ...]
 ...3-D Planet depth
      [... F2, <PgUp/Dn> to adjust scale, <Enter> to view,...]
 ...3-D Star depth
      [... F3, <Arrows>, <PgUp/Dn>, to adjust scale, <Enter> to view, ...]
 Printer configuration,...
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Printer, ...]
 ...HP Laserjet
      [...L, P]
 ...Postscript Printer
      [...P, P]
 ...Other printer
      [...P, F]  (use GoScript to send file to the printer)
 ...Encapsulated Postscript File
      [...P, F]
 Projection, (alter projection of current map)
      [Dm, F4, F7,...]
 Projection, default settings
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Chart Features, ...]
 Real Time Mode (to display current horizons and object locations at night)
      [Mm, Real Time Mode, ...]
 ...Simulation
      [... (set offset in hours)]
 ...Turn Off RTM
      [Mm, Turn Off Real Time Mode]
 ...Update to Real Time (when in projection)
      <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)
 Remove,... (removes selected components from chart)
      [Dm, F8, ...]
 Remove Unnamed Constellations (allowing selective display of constellations)
      [Dm, F8, F1]
 Reverse map, (mirror image)
      [Dm, F4, F4]
 Rise/Set graph  of planets
      [Mm, Almanac]
 Save/Load Chart to/from disk
      [Dm, (F1/F2)]
 Scale (alter scale of current map)
      [Dm, F4, F6,...]
 Search for D/S object
      [Dm, F7, F5,...]
 Share DS3D, (Make Shareware Disk)
      (Copy the contents of the SHARE subdirectory to a high density disk or
      several low density disks. The directory should contain:  DS1of2.EXE,
      DS1of2.EXE, DS1of2.EXE, and INSTALL.BAT.  You may omit INSTALL.BAT if
      you are uploading DS3D onto a BBS (Bulletin Board System).  If you are a
      registered user, do not give away your REGISTRATION NUMBER or copy
      DSCONFIG.DSS, which contains your registration information.  This file
      contains your registration information.)
 Site, select
      [Mm, Choose Observing Site, ...]
 Site, enter new site
      [Mm, Choose Observing Site, <Ins>,...]
 Size zoom boxes (for Zoom and 3-D functions)
      <PgUp/Dn>
 Star Magnitude, set default
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Magnitude Limits, ...]
 Target fields, set defaults
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Targets, ...]
 Telescope Parameters (limiting magnitude, resolution, etc. for given size)
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Telescope Parameters, ...]
 Telrad Target (places target circles on map)
      [Dm, <SpBar>, F4, F5]
 Text Colors, set defaults
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Text Colors,...]
 Three-D options
      (See 3-D)
 Time of observation, set
      [Mm, Set Day and Time]
 Video Card configuration (normally specified during initial startup)
      [Mm, Modify Configuration, Video Card,...]
 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]