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ScopeDriver 1.3 Released 12 September 2002

• First Windows release.
  
  
• Documentation fully updated.
  
  
• Fixed bug where LX200 Classic Slew Rate could be reported as zero when ScopeDriver was first used.
  
  
• Fixed bug where Alignment popup menu could appear blank when connecting to a telescope after using Test Mode.
  
  
• Redraw Main Window key shortcut changed to OPTION/ALT + SHIFT + click.
  
  
• Import of text files now skips invisible files.
  
  
• Many Mac support files in the ScopeDriver Data Folder files may now be opened by double-clicking.
  
  
• Park command changed to always terminate telescope connection.
  
  
• Added “Night Vision Darkness” submenu to Edit menu, which allows setting three darkness levels.
  
  
• Export Observing Log window now allows drag reordering.
  
  
• Observing Log: Reordering entries now possible via dragging. COMMAND-up/down arrows still work for single selections; drag-reordering works on multiple selection.
  
  
• Observing Lists: Reordering entries now possible via dragging (“Move Up” and “Move Down” buttons removed). Drags are, of course, undoable. COMMAND up/down arrow still reorders single selections, but you may drag multiple items to reorder.
  
  
• Observing Lists: Resizing columns now possible via dragging. Columns may be hidden by dragging all the way to the left. Column widths and visibility are saved with the individual Observing List files.
  
  
• Changed Resync with Hand Control command to set Alignment Mode instead of reading it (works around Autostar bug).
  
  
• Fixed odd About Box colors under Mac OS 10.2.
  
  
• Changed menu command for Night Vision Mode to COMMAND+SHIFT+N.
  
  
• Made Night Vision Mode darker, with better support for multiple colors (for example, Green highlighting no longer appears black).
  
  
• Lengthened Night Mode exit time for a less shocking return to brightness. :-)
  
  
• Observing Lists now support Undo and Redo, up to 10 steps. Undoable actions include sorting, moving, deleting, editing, and adding entries.
  
  
• Observing Lists now report the current R.A. and Dec., considering precession, for all objects identified by coordinates and orbital elements.
  
  
• Sorting implemented for R.A. and Dec. in Observing Lists.
  
  
• Changed telescope type in Connect Window to be clearer about LX200 Classic and LX200 GPS.
  
  
• Totally rewrote auto-update code (assists in moving files when updating).
  
  
• Fixed version checking in support files.
  
  
• Fixed bug in precessing coordinates where extremely small declination values, or values within a degree of the SCP, could be reported as positive declinations.
  
  
• Main support files changed to “ScopeDriver Object Data” and “ScopeDriver LX200 Classic XD.” The latter file only loads when an LX200 “Classic” is connected.
  
  
• “Pause Connection” menu item added to the Telescope menu, so that you can use other programs without quitting ScopeDriver.
  
  
• Slew Rate numeric display in Main Window now updates properly when using an LX200.
  
  
• Fixed spurious connection warning which appeared after a communication failure.
  
  
• Connection attempt window now displays for the duration of the attempt, instead of disappearing while you wondered if a connection was really going to happen. :-)
  
  
• Fixed odd text that was being sent to telescope when setting Park Azimuth.
  
  
• “Web” menu changed to “Special.”
  
  
• Mac OS X: Crash fixed in Demo mode.
  
  
• When a connection is active, ScopeDriver now asks for a confirmation before quitting.
  
  
• Moved Communication Window control to Startup Prefs Window.
  
  
• Changed maximum Command Delay to 30 (was 8).
  
  
• Streamlined “stop telescope” command to be less verbose.
  
  
• Fixed situation where serial port would occasionally not be released on quit.
  
  
• Clicking the mouse now cancels a slew in progress, in addition to pressing any key.
  
  
• Mac Small System font fixed in Mac OS X.
  
  
  

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