Hi John: I accept full responsibility for my ignorance and lack of common sense. I had only just downloaded the software and not had the opportunity to do more than jump into it in order to attempt a quick solution to my immediate problem before going away at the weekend.
Like most decent software, CdC repays study and practice; sadly I find I don't always have the time to make this very necessary investment when I first try to use a new programme. This is entirely my problem but I do appreciate the assistance I have been given and I think I am only a step or two away from achieving my objective. Thanks to you all. Cheers, Mike -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Mahony Sent: 17 December 2006 02:04 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [skychart-discussion] Henry Draper Catalogue --- Mike Oliver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have just tried an experiment to install a new catalogue from scratch. > My project involves near stars, so I downloaded the Gliese Catalogue > from the "Additional Catalogues" page and extracted the zipped file to > the "cat" folder in CdC. When I went to the Preferences>Catalogues and > objects parameters dialogue and selected the Catalogues tab, there was > no sign of the Gliese there. I tried to Add it and the programme seemed > to be looking for a Catalogue Header file - of which I could find no > sign. > > I have tried to add other catalogues with a similar result. I feel sure > I must be missing something Like the instructions at the top of the "additional catalogs" page? There are several errors in your proceedure here. For even more detail, the link in the first line above the instructions will take you to the specific section of the helpfile for this. You can get to the same section by clicking the help button once you get to the "magnitude" tab. > Sorry to be a pest. I've noticed that Patrick doesn't go out of his way to point out where the instructions are, but that's because they're usually in the most obvious places. -John __________________________________________________
