Orientation

The left hand side column

in the OPT contains a collection of projects, instead of a list of catalogs. Projects are subdivided in a tree of PBs, each subdivided in SBs, which each contain scans. This column, per SB, thus holds the scan list, i.e., the column represents the observing schedule. In contrast to the RCT and SCT, much of the editing in the OPT will be performed in the left hand side column as well as in the main editing window.

 

The icon menu

in the OPT has more options than in the RCT and SCT. The common icons have the same functionality as the icons in the RCT and SCT, but as more editing is done in the left hand side column some extra icons (with their fly-over help tool-tip) are added. Only icons valid for the selected or highlighted items (e.g., PB or scan) are displayed. A full list of icons and their meanings is shown in the listing.

Save All
 Save projects/catalogs in this tree
Cut
 Cut (or delete) selected tree item
Page Copy
 Copy selected tree item
Page Add
 Copy selected tree item and paste it directly after this item
Page Paste
 Paste selected tree item
Separator
 Icon menu separator (no action)
Arrow Left
 Promote selected item up, above the current tree branch (out of loop)
Arrow Right
 Demote selected item down, in the next current tree branch (into loop)
Arrow Up
 Move selected tree item up in current tree branch (before previous scan)
Arrow Down
 Move selected tree item down in current tree branch (after next scan)
Separator
 Icon menu separator (no action)
Collapse All
 Collapse/hide all items in the selected tree
Expand All
 Expand/show all items in the selected tree

 

 

The menu strip

options in the OPT are a bit more complicated and at this time some of the options are disabled or non-functional. The options that are currently relevant in creating your schedule are given in the table.

 

FILE CREATE NEW PROJECT EDIT BULK EDIT HELP


PROGRAM BLOCK
CUT [ITEM NAME]
ABOUT THE OPT


SCHEDULING BLOCK
COPY [ITEM NAME]
MANUAL


SCAN
PASTE AFTER/INTO [ITEM NAME]
CONTACT INFO.


SCAN LOOP
PASTE BEFORE [ITEM NAME]


SAVE ALL





EXPORT...





IMPORT...





EXIT

 

OPT Figure 4.2

Figure 4.2: Web browser screen shots of the SB details page, top portion.

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