Solar Maps 5 User Guide

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Contents | Index

• Introduction
  • An Overview
  • Selected Features of Solar Maps 
  • Esoteric Technologies 
• Getting Started
  • Getting Started 
  • System Requirements 
  • Installing 
  • Starting Solar Maps 
  • Setting the Default Location 
  • Other Defaults You May Want to Set Now 
  • Checking for Updates 
  • Exiting From Solar Maps 
• An Overview of Solar Maps
  • An Overview of Solar Maps 
  • The Main Solar Maps Window 
  • Using On-line Help 
  • Using the Keyboard
    • Using the Keyboard 
    • Dialog Boxes 
    • Short-Cut Keys 
• Introduction to Astro-locality Mapping
  • Introduction to Astro-locality Mapping 
  • Relocating Charts 
  • Astro-locality mapping and Astro*Carto*Graphy® 
  • Midpoints and Aspects
    • Midpoints and Aspects  
    • An Example 
• Geodetic (Mundane) Charts 
• Transits, Progressions and Cyclo*Carto*Graphy® 
• Local Space Astrology 
• Eclipse Paths 
• Conclusion 
• Charts and Lines
  • Charts and Lines 
  • Using The AstroClock 
  • Opening a Chart File 
  • Selecting a Chart 
  • Casting a New Chart 
  • Relocating a Chart 
  • Saving a Chart 
• Casting a Transits, Directions or Progressions Chart 
• Converting Chart Files 
• Animating a Chart
  • Animating a Chart 
  • Setting the Animation Options 
  • Running the Animation 
  • Closing the Animation 
• Displaying Lines 
• Selecting Custom Paran Lines
• Selecting Displayed Points 
• Selecting a Paran Point 
• Selecting Point Colors 
• Selecting Zodiac Projection Type 
• Day/Night Shading 
• Printing Maps and Chart Lines 
• Copying Output for External Use 
• Viewing Interpretations 
• Viewing a Local Horizon Chart 
• Viewing a Chart Wheel 
• Maps
  • Maps 
  • Selecting a Map 
  • Re-Opening a Recently Used Map 
  • Saving a Map 
  • Using the Mouse 
  • Selecting Map Options
    • Selecting Map Options 
    • Selecting Details to Show 
    • Selecting Projection 
    • Selecting Coordinate Grid 
• Editing Cities 
• Editing Countries 
• Using Color Fills 
• Fixed Stars
  • Fixed Stars 
  • Opening a Star File 
  • Selecting Stars 
• Eclipse Paths
  • Eclipse Paths 
  • Selecting Eclipses 
• Plotting Tracks and Events
  • Plotting Tracks and Events 
  • Supplied Track/Event Collections 
  • Downloading Data from the Web
    • Downloading Data from the Web 
    • UniSys Hurricanes 
    • NEIC Earthquakes 
• Opening a Track/Event File 
• Selecting a Tracking Event to Display 
• Track or Event Plotting Styles and Colors
  • Track or Event Plotting Styles and Colors 
  • Track Colors 
  • Event Marker Colors 
  • Track or Event Highlight Circle 
• Creating a New Track or Event Collection 
• Editing a Track or Event Collection
  • Editing a Track or Event Collection 
  • Collection Header Details 
  • Extra Data Fields for Track or Event Records 
  • Tracks in a Collection 
  • Events in a Collection 
  • Editing Track or Event List Data 
• Clearing Tracking Events 
• Reports
  • Reports 
  • Map Parans 
  • Local Parans 
  • City Directions 
  • Relocation Interpretations
    • Relocation Interpretations 
    • Word Processor 
    • Language
    • Rich Text Format 
• Azimuths and Aspects 
• Options
  • Extra Line Annotation 
  • Enable Chart Angles
  • Color and Font Settings
    • Color and Font Settings 
    • Editing Screen Settings 
    • Editing Printer Settings 
    • Saving Settings 
    • Re-opening Settings 
    • Applying Settings 
  • Azimuth Aspects and Orbs 
  • House System 
  • Lunar Node Type 
  • Vulcan Calculation 
  • Geodetic Zodiac
• Email and Web Support
  • Email and Web Support  
  • Register by Email 
  • Find Program Updates on Web 
  • Get Technical Support by Email 
  • Submit Suggestions by Email 
  • Visit Website 
• Selecting Places From the Atlas
  • Selecting Places From the Atlas 
  • Atlas Lookup 
  • Similar Names 
  • Radius Search 
  • Zone Changes 
• Entering Dates, Times and Other Data
  • Entering Dates, Times and Other Data 
  • Entering Dates
    • Entering Dates 
    • Examples 
    • Description of Format 
    • Modern and Old Calendars 
  • Entering Times
    • Entering Times 
    • Examples 
    • Description of Format 
  • Entering Time Zones
    • Entering Time Zones 
    • Description of Zone Time Format 
• Entering Latitudes and Longitudes 
• Entering Angles 
• Making Color Selections
  • Making Color Selections 
  • 16 Color or 256 Color Displays 
  • HiColor or TrueColor Displays 
• Editing Fixed Star Files
  • Editing Fixed Star Files 
  • Creating a New File 
  • Opening an Existing File 
  • Saving a File 
  • Merging a File 
  • Importing a File from Nova 
  • Printing 
  • Editing Star Information 
  • Changing the Date 
  • Sorting the File 
  • Viewing Stars in the Planetarium 
• Editing Interpretations
  • Editing Interpretations 
  • Editing Text 
  • Aspects Used 
  • Viewing a Summary of Contents 
  • Decompiling and Compiling 
  • Compacting the File 
• Compiling Interpretations
  • Compiling Interpretations 
  • File Locations 
  • Input File Layout
    • Input File Layout 
    • Comment lines 
    • Directive lines 
    • Keyword lines 
    • Text lines 
    • Examples 
• Symbols Used
  • Symbols Used 
  • Zodiac Signs 
• Technical Details
  • Technical Details 
  • INI File Settings and Options 
  • Backing Up 
  • Uninstalling Solar Maps 
  • Calculation Accuracy
    • Calculation Accuracy 
    • Asteroids 
    • Chiron 
    • Hypothetical and Experimental Planets 
    • House Cusps and Chart Angles 

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