Selecting Stars

Once a star file has been opened, it is possible to select any of the first 36 stars in that file to be displayed alongside the other selected chart points.

 

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To select the stars

Select the “Select Stars...“ item from the “Stars“ menu.

This will display the “Select Stars” dialog box.

 

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It is possible to select as many or as few stars as are required by clicking on individual entries in the list. The stars are labelled with alphabetic characters in sequence from A to Z and then a to j. The labels are required as symbols for the stars when star lines are labelled on the maps.

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To make multiple selections from the list

Hold down the “Ctrl“ key whilst clicking with the mouse.

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To return the selection of stars to be the same as it was before new selections were made

Click on the “Default“ button.

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To switch off all selected stars

Select the “Clear Stars“ item from the “Stars“ menu.

 

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