NEWBIE Q. how to make add-ons work?

jook00 · Post #1by **jook00** » 12.02.2007, 06:20

I have tried several different add-ons, none which have worked.
I put all the files where they belong and restarted Celestia, and I can't search for it because it doesn't show up. What am I doing wrong?

info:
I'm on a MAC OSX
I put SCC and DSC files in data
I've tried RELAY47 for startrek
I've tried M13 andromeda galaxy

Post #2by **selden** » 12.02.2007, 12:34

Addons go in the /extras/ directory, not in the /data/ directory.

You might try reading the first section of http://www.lepp.cornell.edu/~seb/celest ... intro.html
which explains how Addons are supposed to be assembled. The Addons that you're trying to install may be violating those guidelines.

gccradioscience · Post #3by **gccradioscience** » 19.02.2007, 20:11

Selden,

Thanks for this wonderful page, this is what I am looking for as a tutorial in doing add ons the correct way. If I need any help I will post here as best as I can. I love the Celestia program its worth alot more than other programs I have used in the past. Thanks.

Adam E.

Post #4by **selden** » 19.02.2007, 20:15

Adam,

You are very welcome.

Be aware that the page is written from the point of view of a Windows user: I don't have a Mac. Some of the details are sure to be different :-(