FITS header control

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Re: FITS header control

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Hi Ray,

you can already set a custom frame type via the sequencer, so I think it is reasonable to allow it to be changed via the toolbar too (like you can enter your own target name or choose from the list).

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Re: FITS header control

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Hello Robin,

Your answer left me a little confused. Are you agreeing to make a change here, or are you saying we already have a customization capability?
The sequencer and the tool bar have drop down lists with set entries. I can't make a frame typ entry of Flat Dark. If I use the Sharpcap option of Dark Flat (which I think you intend to be the same thing), Pixinsight sees the file as a flat, and sorts it that way for preprocessing, which is, of course, wrong. It really is a dark frame. So I usually run a bulk editor to change the value to what is needed for PI. If you give me an option to enter my own frametyp value, I can eliminate this editor step. Like I said, its a little thing.

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Re: FITS header control

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Hi Ray,

what I was trying to say (obviously not very clearly, sorry) was that in the main sequence editor the drop down list of frame types also allows you to type in your own custom frame type (rather than just choosing from the drop down). I have made a change to allow that in the dropdown in the toolbar too. Hopefully that will solve the problem for you.

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Re: FITS header control

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Thank you Robin, but I must be doing something wrong. I'm intending to type Flat Dark, but as soon as I type the 'F', the entry is completed with the preprinted type 'Flat Frames'. Am I typing in the wrong place?
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Re: FITS header control

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Hi Ray,

it's in the sequencer - like this
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For the next update I will enable the editing in the toolbar too,


Cheers,

Robin
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