Viewing and Printing the Graphic Ephemeris

Once all the options have been set in the "Graphic Ephemeris Selection" screen, it is possible to view the ephemeris, to print it now or later, and to copy it to the clipboard for pasting into other programs.

>> To add the ephemeris to the print batch queue

1.Click on the Queue button.

This will display a dialog box asking you to confirm whether or not you wish to add this job to the Solar Fire print batch queue. If you select the OK button, then it will be added to the queue, and it will not be calculated or printed at this time. It is possible, at any later time, to start printing all the jobs which are on the batch print queue by selecting the Start Print Queue option from the View menu of the Main Screen.

>> To view the graphic ephemeris

2.Click on the OK button.

The "Graphic Ephemeris" screen is displayed, and the ephemeris is generated as you watch. Once the ephemeris is finished, you have the option of resizing the screen. If the screen is smaller than the available screen size, then clicking on the screen’s maximize button will generate a larger display, which may be easier to read.

>> To step the graphic ephemeris forward or backward in time

3.Click on the >> or << buttons in the top corners of the screen.

These will recalculate and display the graphic ephemeris for the time periods adjoining the time period of the current graph.

>> To print the graphic ephemeris

4.Click on the Print button.

The usual print dialog box will appear enabling you to select Setup or Print. However, the "Queue" button will be disabled. In order to queue the ephemeris, you must return to the "Graphic Ephemeris Selection" screen.

>> To copy the ephemeris as a graphic

5.Position the mouse anywhere over the Graphic Ephemeris and click once on the right-hand mouse button.

This will display the "Copy" dialog with the options to copy the graph to various locations in various formats. See Copying, Publishing and Sending Graphics for a full description of these options.