Release Notes

[Fix] = Bug fix, [Chg] = Feature change or interface revision, [New] = New feature

[Fix] Object->New Object now actually does something.

Version 1.0.1 (1 July 2002)

  • [Fix] Full RA/Dec precision (ddmmss) in Autostar tours
  • [Fix] Space-separated rather than comma-separated fields in Autostar tours
  • [Fix] Search results are restricted to a maximum of 500, even though it's a preference item.
  • [Fix] Changed Preferences... menu shortcut to cmd-Y so that cmd-H is assigned to Hide on Mac OS X
  • [Fix] Some changes to serial port code to try and eradicate problems.
  • [Fix] If you are connected to a telescope and select Preferences, you are warned that the connection must be closed down, with the option to cancel.
  • [Fix] Stop crashing when two documents are connected to the telescope and one is disconnected.
  • [Fix] Problem with USB-to-Serial adapters on Windows - ports do not show up in telescope preferences. I have figured out how to work around this one (an apparent bug in the development system I use).
  • [Fix] Turns out that Cmd/Ctrl-Y for Preferences... was already in use (Sync). Changed Sync shortcut to Cmd/Ctrl-Shift-Y.
  • [Fix] Allow "am" and "pm" on time input for those who don't use 24-hour (military) on a regular basis.
  • [Fix] (Windows) Added missing menu shortcuts and reassigned duplicates.

 

  • [New] Ability to add/substitute other fields (e.g. Magnitude, separation, etc.) in Autostar tour descriptions
  • [New] Ability to transform coordinates from another epoch (e.g. 1950) to the epoch used by AstroPlanner (i.e. 2000.0)
  • [New] Window menu keeps track of document windows (particularly useful in Windows when doc windows are maximised)
  • [New] Option in Preferences->Telescope will convert epoch 2000.0 coordinates to current epoch coordinates before slewing (for the anal-retentive folk out there)
  • [New/Fix] Test at startup (Windows only) tests video card for Night Vision compatibility and allows disabling of this test if crashing or other nasty behaviour occurs.
  • [New] Hovering the cursor over the field-of-view chart reveals information about the object you are pointing at.
  • [New] Add Finder FOV parameter to telescope resources.
  • [New] Finder FOV button sets Field-of-View to that of currently selected telescope's finder scope.
  • [New] (Windows) Item in Preferences to reset the Night Vision startup test where necessary (obviates having to trash preferences).
  • [New] Lookup ID/Name now offers a list of catalogues that can be selected for searches.
  • [New] Manual now has Quick Start Tutorial chapter