Editing Interpretations
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You can create your own set of interpretations to be used in Solar Maps, or you can edit the existing set of interpretations supplied with Solar Maps, by creating or editing text files and then running the Interpretations Editor, which is a separate utility program.
The Interpretations Editor is also supplied with Solar Fire, and can be used to edit interpretations files for use with Solar Fire as well.
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To start the Interpretations Editor |
From the Solar Maps Group Folder - Double-click on the Interpretations Editor icon.
This will start the editor without opening an interpretations file, and you will need to select the file “maps.int” from the file open dialog that appears upon startup. This file resides in Solar Maps INTERPS folder.
When you enter the interpretations compiler, you will see text from whatever interpretations file has been opened. If you wish to edit text within this file, you may start to do so immediately. However, it would be advisable to save a copy of the file before making changes. In this case you must save a copy of the current file under a new name before proceeding (eg. “mapsback.int”).
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To save a copy of the current interpretations file under a new name |
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Select the Save As... option from the File menu. |
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This will display a standard “File Save” dialog, in which you can select a new name for the current interpretations file, and optionally a different directory or folder. However, Solar Maps will only work with interpretations stored in “maps.int” in the Solar Maps INTERPS folder. |
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Click on the OK button. You will then be returned to the interpretations editor and the newly saved copy will be open instead of the original file. |
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To switch to another interpretations file |
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Select the Open... option from the File menu |
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This will display a standard “File Open” dialog in which can select a new file to open. |
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Click on the OK button. You will then be returned to the interpretations editor and the newly selected file will be open for editing. |
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To close the current interpretations file |
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Select the Close option from the File menu. |
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This will close the current file, and you will not be able to carry out any editing functions until you open another file. |
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