PixInsight 1.6.5 - Integration of the Reference Documentation System

[Harry page]

Hi

First off you will have to download the docs with the updates section under resources , then restart PI  8)

then when you have the process explorer open you will a double arrow at the bottom next to the heart this will open the viewer 

well hidden I admit 

Regards Harry

[jeffweiss9]

  Ok, I found the Documentation Browser was brought up by clicking the double right arrow in the lower right corner of the Process Explorer, as Rogelio indicated.  I was hoping to study the documentation for some processes I've not used yet (specifically, Deconvolution) but there are only the 4 or so processes with documentation that have already been posted available.
  The installation also made all the icons disappear from my desktop, but (minor point) a right click on the desktop with "show icons" selected, restored them to the desktop.  (Not sure why/how that got turned off by the PI 1.6.09 installation.)
  Looks good although I'm disappointed about not getting any new documentation with it but guess more patience is required.
Clear skies (in short supply recently),
Jeff

[Juan Conejero]

Hi Jeff,

I understand your disappointment, but please understand also that I do what I can. PixInsight is a very complex and large project. PI 1.6.9 provides the infrastructure that is absolutely necessary for the whole PixInsight project to continue evolving. This includes the documentation and many exciting new features and tools that are to come in the short-medium term.

Now that we have an efficient software updates system, you'll see new documentation appearing as updates regularly on your desktop.

Thank you for your patience and your support.

[William McLaughlin]

I just installed the new update (01.06.09.0644- 64 bit version) but I don't see the automatic "Documentation Browser". I also don't see any way to manually obtain documentation. What am I doing wrong?

  Gary Bennett

Read reply #12 above.

[jeffweiss9]

Juan-
 I understand what a complex and superb project PixInsight represents and the work that must go into each new release.  I can wait until there is time to complete the documentation modules.
Thanks,
-Jeff

[Henrik]

Integration of reference etc.
This is a great idea I tried this for one of the processes of which the doc is already integrated it works but it is unreadable the letters are too small. The resolution is set at 50% and is grayed out cannot be changed. My trick is to start the printing screen of the document there you can change letter size.
I do not know is this a bug?

[William McLaughlin]

..... The resolution is set at 50% and is grayed out cannot be changed.......

The print is a bit small. Readable to me but barely.

With CTRL + W in the doc browser window you can deactivate the "Fit page width" and now change the zoom percentaje.

Ah! That helps! I do agree with another poster that a simple button on each process dialog box that would bring up a browser window with the appropriate help would be a great addition and very simple to add. This would be especially helpful for those of us (most?) that have multiple monitors.

Speaking of multiple monitors, have you ever gathered data on what percent of users make use of more than one monitor for PixInsight? I would bet it is a large percentage. There are a few things that could be improved along those lines, especially that image windows cannot be moved off the main monitor. At least I have not found a way to do so. Also, dialog windows can be moved left and right and down to other monitors, but not up. Weird. Maybe some of these things are just my setup, if so, please enlighten me. Anyone else wishing for better use of multiple monitors?

[Enzo De Bernardini]

The resolution is set at 50% and is grayed out cannot be changed.

With CTRL + W in the doc browser window you can deactivate the "Fit page width" and now change the zoom percentaje.

Hope this help,

Regards,

Enzo.