How do I use Edit Mode?

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How do I use Edit Mode?

Post #1by PlutonianEmpire » 10.07.2010, 01:28

I noticed that Celestia has an Edit Mode. What is it, and how do I use it?
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Re: How do I use Edit Mode?

Post #2by Hungry4info » 10.07.2010, 06:15

You can hold (I believe) shift and drag the selected object around to reorient it. Then you can have Celestia crank out that orientation in a format usable by dsc files for galaxies and what-not. I forgot how this is done exactly. Only used it productively once or twice.
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Re: How do I use Edit Mode?

Post #3by Hungry4info » 10.07.2010, 12:49

Correction: Shift + Ctrl
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Re: How do I use Edit Mode?

Post #4by Reiko » 10.07.2010, 17:47

You need to start Celestia up via command line prompt then use the edit mode in order to save what changes you make to the orientation.
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Re: How do I use Edit Mode?

Post #5by PlutonianEmpire » 10.07.2010, 18:17

Can Edit Mode be used to alter orbits?
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Re: How do I use Edit Mode?

Post #6by selden » 10.07.2010, 18:47

No, just the orientation of objects.
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Re: How do I use Edit Mode?

Post #7by PlutonianEmpire » 10.07.2010, 18:53

Ok, thanks. :)
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