Peter, thank you for these explanations. Unfortunately I suspected that it was difficult to change... It's a pity.
Christian --- In [email protected], "Peter Dean" <prd...@...> wrote: > > As all the ARP objects are galaxies you should amend your ARP external file > definition to assign the object type as 'galaxy'. There's a special code; > 'GALXY' if I recall correctly but I may be wrong. > > The v3 symbol set (no, it's not user-configurable) is similar to that used > in SA 2000 and in Uranometria, with a passing nod to Megastar. Crosses are > used as a general catch-all class when the source data lists it as > 'unknown', 'plate defect', 'non-existent' etc. Circles denote clusters of > stars, either asterisms, open clusters/globulars and galaxy clusters. > Squares/rectangles denote gaseous nebulae (bright and dark). Ellipses are > always galaxies. A small circle with a horizontal line through it (I > actually intended it to resemble Saturn) denote planetary nebulae. > > Symbols are *directly* associated with catalogue object type. Ideally of > course, the object type symbol sets should be user-configurable, but > reproducing the same symbol set as a copyrighted source elsewhere (eg, > Herald-Bobroth) opens the door to some tricky IP issues. And designing a > unique symbol set when most observers are quite happy with Uranometria etc, > isn't easy. > > Regards > Peter > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of chrisiia > Sent: 16 August 2010 17:25 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [skychart-discussion] How to change the symbol of an objet visible > on the skychart ? > > Hi all > > I am using externals datas, especially for galaxies. I added the ARP > catalogue and the visible symbol on the chart is a little green cross, but > it's the same cross used for other datas, example IC catalogue. > Is it possible to change a symbol associated with a catalogue ? Example a > little circle, or a little square, or a large cross ... etc.. > > > Thanks by advance > > > Christian > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links >
