Noob Questions regarding Celestia/Scripts

[Mengus]

HI,
Just downloaded Celestia, very new to this software, forum.
Questions I have regarding Celestia:

Is it possible to create images in a different software..say "blender", then import these images into Celestia? I would like to create my own planets images etc etc. Is it possible to create "new" planets in Celestia?

Can Celestia somehow be synced to time code..say SMPTE?

What level of computer programming skills does one need to create and understand scripts...? what are scripts capable of? Are the scripts in Celestia similiar to other planetarium software? meaning if I practice on Celestia, could it help me understand the others?

Is it possible to create an animated "black hole" in celestia.

I have a bunch of questions, that i will try to figure out as i go, but here are a few, sorry if they have been anwsered a thousand times.

Thanks in advance for any info and or links!

M

[selden]

HI,
Just downloaded Celestia, very new to this software, forum.
Questions I have regarding Celestia:

Is it possible to create images in a different software..say "blender", then import these images into Celestia?

Blender can be used to make 3DS models which can be used by Celestia.

I would like to create my own planets images etc etc. Is it possible to create "new" planets in Celestia?

yes.

Can Celestia somehow be synced to time code..say SMPTE?

No. You can set Celestia's internal clock to run at any time rate.

What level of computer programming skills does one need to create and understand scripts...?

understanding linear commands (.cel scripts) or object oriented programming (.celx scripts in Lua)

what are scripts capable of?

controlling Celestia's viewpoint (.cel scripts) arbitrary programming (.celx scripts)

Are the scripts in Celestia similiar to other planetarium software? meaning if I practice on Celestia, could it help me understand the others?

only in the most generic sense.

Is it possible to create an animated "black hole" in celestia.

to a certain extent.

I have a bunch of questions, that i will try to figure out as i go, but here are a few, sorry if they have been anwsered a thousand times.

Thanks in advance for any info and or links!

M

You might start by reading some of the documentation.

http://www.celestiaproject.net/celestia/documentation.html

[Mengus]

thanks!