Cant find ships

General discussion about Celestia that doesn't fit into other forums.
Topic author
Talon RA
Posts: 4
Joined: 03.05.2005
With us: 19 years 2 months

Cant find ships

Post #1by Talon RA » 03.05.2005, 07:17

Simple question here but can't find the answer no matter how hard I look

I have downloaded several Starwars ships but don't know how to find them or use them.

Once you locate a ship can you navigate with it?

I am on OSX

Thanks

Avatar
selden
Developer
Posts: 10190
Joined: 04.09.2002
With us: 21 years 10 months
Location: NY, USA

Post #2by selden » 03.05.2005, 14:24

If the appropriate instructions aren't in the Addon's Readme file, then you can look in the catalog files that came with the Addon.

SSC catalog files specify where objects within a solar system are located, including the name of the star that they're orbiting. Once you've Selected the star, you can GoTo objects associated with it.

STC catalog files define stars that aren't already known to Celestia (or modify existing stars).

p.s.
Objects in Celestia follow predetermined paths defined in SSC or STC catalogs. Only the location of the viewpoint can be changed dynamically.
Selden

Topic author
Talon RA
Posts: 4
Joined: 03.05.2005
With us: 19 years 2 months

Thanks

Post #3by Talon RA » 04.05.2005, 19:48

Thanks you for your insight and time on how the code works - I love this app so much I spend about two hours a day just zooming around.

Talon

Avatar
selden
Developer
Posts: 10190
Joined: 04.09.2002
With us: 21 years 10 months
Location: NY, USA

Post #4by selden » 04.05.2005, 19:57

Talon,

You're quite welcome.
Selden


Return to “Celestia Users”