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Post #1by Dollan » 14.07.2004, 19:30

Is there any way to add an additional line of data to that already given for a given planet or moon? For instance, in the add-on I am working on for Alpha Centauri, I wanted to utilize my planetary classification list. So would I be able to have the planet name, and then a new line stating something like, "Gaian Type, Terrestrial Class)?

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Post #2by selden » 14.07.2004, 20:55

Not yet. Maybe in some future version of Celestia.

I can think of some workarounds
1. a Web page referenced by IntoURL in the ssc file.
2. specify the information as a prominant Location name in the ssc file
3. display the info by writing to the screen from a script

If you're using Windows, you might want to consider augmenting the Navigation/Tour_Guide menu item by modifying the file Celestia/guide.cel
Despite the name, it's not a script.
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Post #3by Dollan » 15.07.2004, 00:12

hey Selden...

Sounds good. Odds are, I'll just tag on a URL...

Now I just need to find somewhere to put these add-ons for others to see (not that they hold a candle to most of the ones I've seen here)!

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Post #4by selden » 15.07.2004, 10:50

John,

You might consider http://celestiamotherlode.net/
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Post #5by Dollan » 15.07.2004, 15:35

Ooo, and here all this time I had their site bookmarked, but NOT their actual homepage. This helps!

Thanks again, Selden!

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Post #6by maxim » 15.07.2004, 16:11

John,
this seems to be a good canditate for a feature request.
I'd also find it usefull to have more (script?) control over the four display corners.

maxim :)


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