Mira Pro 7.98 UE User's Guide

Mira Pro Ultimate EditionContentsNew Features in this VersionGetting StartedMira's Special FoldersUser Interface OverviewCritical ConceptsScreen CaptureGetting Tech SupportUsing the Main Context MenuAbout this DocumentOpening FilesOverviewUsing the Open dialogUsing Drag & DropUsing the Most Recently Used File ListCreating an image catalogImporting a binary imageImporting a text imageTutorialsOverviewDisplaying an ImageDisplaying an Image SetCreating Plots from ImagesIntroduction to Image RegistrationMaking a Scatter Plot of MeasurementsIntroduction to Aperture PhotometryDoing Time Series PhotometryCleaning Artifacts from an Image SetIntroduction to File Event ScriptingIntroduction to Astrometric CalibrationIntroduction to Source ExtractionExamplesFile ListsCreating File ListsMerging File ListsOpening Files from File ListsImagesImage RotationAdding Labels to an ImageEditing the FITS HeaderImage RegistrationPlotsWorking with PlotsPlotting ExamplesPlotting an Averaged LineRow PlotsAdding Series to a Line Profile PlotChanging Plot Series AttributesOverplotting a Line ProfilePlotting in World CoordinatesComparison of Histogram PreferencesContour Plotting with Smoothing3-D Plots3-D Pixel Representations3-D Z-ScalingMeasurementsDistance and AngleExporting Report DataSelecting Cells in a Report TableTutorial: Making a Scatter Plot of MeasurementsFixing Header Problems in Photometric DataImporting a Photometry CatalogConceptsFile ListsOverviewCreatingEditingMergingOpening fromImage SetsOverviewImage Set ToolbarImage Set FlagsChanging the Image SetImage Set ApplicationsImage Sets Menu for 1 imageOpening Multiple ImagesSaving Image SetsSave AllSave as File ListSave to FolderSave With SuffixProfilesOverviewProfile ControlImage CursorOverviewAdjusting the cursor size & positionSetting image cursor preferencesGo To Coordinate commandImage PalettesOverviewThe Palette GraphOpening the Properties dialogAdjusting the colormapAdjusting with the mouseAdjusting with the trackbarsStretching the palette graphTransfer FunctionsOverview of transfer functionsChoosing transfer function settingsRelationship with image palettesUsing the Image Colormap controlUser InterfaceComponentsAccelerator KeysMenusMain Context MenuDefault MenubarPlot MenubarPictures of MenusCreating new text documentsDefault File MenuDiagnostics menuEdit MenuFile MenuFile | Save Image Set MenuMeasure MenuProcess | Cosmetics MenuProcess | Geometry MenuProcess | Math MenuProcess | Math | Change Data Type MenuProcess | Region menuProcess | RGB ImagesContext MenusImage Context MenuImage Context Menu for an image set3-D Plot Context MenuReport Context MenuToolbarsToolbar Command3-D Animation Toolbar3-D Rotation ToolbarImage Plot ToolbarImage Set ToolbarImage ToolbarImage Toolbar button commandsImage Measurement ToolbarInteractive Repair ToolbarMeasurements ToolbarPlot ToolbarPlot Toolbar (enhanced version)Using Command ToolbarsDialog StylesDrop DialogsDialog ButtonsPlug-insFile Opening Plug-insImage Processing Plug-insControlsColormapExpanding TooltipsImage Tree ControlMulti Tab InterfaceProfile ControlWindowsImageOverviewImage AttributesAnimation ToolbarAdjusting the Image CursorAuxiliary Image ViewsAdjusting the PaletteImage ToolbarImage Set ToolbarToolbar Button CommandsCommand ModesCursor Command ModesRoam ModeCursor ModePlotPlotting CommandsPlot WindowsPlotting ExamplesPlot ToolbarPlot MenubarPlot Animation ToolbarPlot Preferences3D Plot3D Plot Window3-D Animation Toolbar3D Rotation Toolbar3-D Drawing Attributes3D Light Source Dialog3D Viewpoint Dialog3-D Window DialogMira PreferencesMira Preferences dialogImage PreferencesPlot PreferencesHistogram PreferencesCursor PreferencesCentroid PreferencesFWHM PreferencesOther PreferencesShortcutsOpen dialogUsing the File Open DialogSelecting One or More FilesPalette PropertiesOverviewAdjusting the PaletteAdjusting the Image ColormapAdjusting the Palette by MouseUsing the Palette Property TrackbarsRubber Banding the Palette GraphSelecting palettesReportReport WindowsExporting data from the reportMenu CommandsReport View MenuContext Menu CommandsPreferencesPreferences dialogAppearance PreferencesPrinting PreferencesWindow PreferencesText EditorOverviewCreating new text documentsText Editor Edit MenuText Editor View MenuTransfer Function PropertiesOverviewTransfer Function Popup MenusOther InformationTip of the DayGlossary of TermsWorking with ImagesOpening FilesOverviewOpening & Saving commandsOpening multiple files at one timeOpening recently used filesSelecting files from Open dialogOpening files from file ListsOpening from file listsFile Opening Plug-insFile opening shortcutsCreating an image catalogImporting & ExportingImport Binary ImageExport Binary ImageImport Text ImageExport Text ImageCopy and PasteCopy commandsCopying image data to the clipboardPaste CommandsPasting image data from the clipboardCopying the window bitmapCopying the image bitmapDuplicating an image to a new windowCrop at CursorDisplayingTutorial: Displaying Your First ImageOverviewMagnifying the imageCursor command modesUsing the image cursorImage WindowsImage SetsImage Set ToolbarImage Set PropertiesFile ListsAdjusting the Image CursorViewing and editing pixel valuesSetting pixel valuesTransfer FunctionsChanging the Transfer FunctionImage PalettesChanging the Image PaletteCreating synthetic images containing noise and starsWorking with HeadersFITS Header EditorEditing proceduresFITS Format DescriptionMaster Keyword ListWorld Coordinate System KeywordsPhotometry KeywordsHeaders and image informationCreating a catalog of imagesEditing the FITS headerEditing image informationExamining image propertiesImage data typesViewing Comment keywordsViewing History keywordsViewing WCS keywordsViewing and editing pixel valuesSetting pixels to a new valueSetting the value of a regionImage SetsOverviewImage Set ToolbarImage Set FlagsPalettesOpening the Properties dialogSelecting palettesPrintingOverviewPreferencesPrinting Preferences dialogPlacement PreferencesOverlay PreferencesText PreferencesHeader PreferencesRGB ImagesWorking with RGB imagesApplying the palette to RGB pixelsConverting RGB to grayscaleConverting luminance to RGBExtracting channels from the RGB imageMaking an RGB image from L,R,G,BMaking an RGB image from R,G,BSavingSaving a single imageSaving an image setSaving all image set membersSaving an image set to a FolderSaving an image set with a filename SuffixSaving an image set to a file listExporting as a binary imageExporting as a text imageTransfer FunctionsOverviewChoosing Transfer Function SettingsTransfer Function Properties dialogSetting preferences from menusAdding Labels to ImagesOverviewPreferencesExampleChanging the label textSynthetic ImagesCreating synthetic imagesCoordinate systemsOverviewImage Coordinate SystemPixel Coordinate DefinitionSubPixel Coordinate DefinitionImage Display OrientationFITS Image OrientationImage Coordinate DisplayAstrometric CalibrationSetting a linear arcsecond scaleMoving the image cursor to a coordinateWorld Coordinate SystemOverviewSetting an Arcsecond ScaleSetting an Equatorial WCSDeleting the WCSWorld Coordinate System KeywordsAstrometric CalibrationOverviewTutorialEntering coordinate dataChanging reference point dataCalibration Preferences dialogPlate solution preferecesOther preferencesMeasuring ImagesOverviewTesting using synthetic imagesAperture PhotometryOverview of aperture photometryTutorial: Introduction to Aperture PhotometryTutorial: Doing Time Series PhotometryHow Magnitude and Errors are calculatedEditing target data and standard star dataPlotting a light curveKwee - van WoerdenSetting marker attributesPreparing a report for the AAVSOSetting the aperture size and shapeSetting photometry keywordsFixing header problems in photometric dataImporting a photometry catalogUnderstanding the Measurements reportDefinitions of measurementsDefinitions of errorsUnderstanding signal to noise ratioAperture Photometry ToolbarAperture Photometry PreferencesPreferences dialogPoints preferencesCalibration preferencesInfo preferencesOther preferencesAAVSO preferencesAstrometric CalibrationOverviewTutorialCentroid MeasurementsOverviewPreferencesDistance & Angle MeasurementsOverviewMeasuring Distance and AngleExampleAngle Measurement DefinitionFWHM MeasurementsOverviewPreferencesScatter PlotsScatter Plot commandTutorial: Making a Scatter Plot of MeasurementsSelecting Cells in a Report TableStatistics MeasurementsOverviewReport WindowsOverviewWorking with report dataOptimizing the column widthPoint SamplingOverviewViewing and editing pixel valuesConfiguring Lines & MarkersPreferences dialogDrawing PreferencesCentroid PreferencesCopying & Pasting MarkersCopy MarkersPaste MarkersPlotting ImagesOverviewWorking with PlotsExamples of plot typesExamples of row plotsSetting plot creation preferencesPlot MenuWorking with Plot SeriesExample of Changing Plot Series AttributesOverplotting & AnimatingCopying & pasting plot seriesAdding series to a line profile plotSetting marker attributes before making a plotSeries Default AttributesPlot Series AttributesWorking with plot series dataColumn and Row Profile PlotsColumn profile plotsMaking a column profile plotRow profile plotsMaking a row profile plotPlotting an averaged lineOverviewPlot Averaging ModesControlling the Plot AppearanceChanging Plot AttributesThe Plot Attributes dialogUsing a dialog shortcutX-axis AttributesY-axis AttributesLabel AttributesFrame AttributesSelecting a Coordinate SystemPlot coordinate systemsUsing World CoordinatesComparison of coordinate systemsLine profile plotsCommandCreating a Line Profile plotUsing the Line Profile menuLine Profile toolbarAdding series along different linesMoving the line to add a new seriesAdding parallel seriesExamples of overplotting seriesPreferencesSetting Line Profile preferencesCentroid PreferencesMarker PreferencesRadial profile plotsMaking a radial profile plotHistogram plotsMaking a Histogram plotHistogram PreferencesComparison of Histogram PreferencesMaking a Bit Histogram plotScatter plotsScatter Plot commandTutorial: Making a Scatter Plot of MeasurementsSelecting Cells in a Report TablePixel Series plotsPlotting a value through an image set3-D plots3-D Surface Plot command3-D Plot Type Examples3-D Z-Scaling ExamplesPreferences3-D Viewpoint3-D Window Dialog3-D Drawing Attributes3-D Light SourceSurface Plot Z LimitsContour plotsInteractive Contour PreferencesContour Plot commandInteractive Contour Plot commandInteractive Contour Plotting ToolbarVarying the degree of contour smoothingCopy & PasteExampleCopying plot data to the clipboardPasting plots from the clipboardCopying the window bitmapPrinting plotsPreferencesSetting printing preferencesMargin PreferencesOverlay PreferencesText PreferencesCalibrating ImagesOverviewAstrometric CalibrationExpress CalibrationCreating synthetic imagesFile Event ScriptingImage Calibration PipelineOverviewCommand DialogProcedures tabMethods tabSource Files tabProcessing PreferencesCreating a ProcedureData Calibration TasksCalibration Frame TasksHow to do Bias CorrectionsHow to do Cosmetic CorrectionsHow to do Dark CorrectionsHow to do Flat CorrectionsCalibration MethodsApply Bias FrameApply Bias ValueApply Column BiasApply Row BiasApply Cosmic Ray FilterApply Blemish MaskApply Dark FrameApply Flat FrameApply Pixel MaskChange HeadersCreate Bias FrameCreate Dark FrameCreate Flat FrameRename File ExtensionsTrim To SizeChange Data TypeRelated MethodsEdit Blemish MaskEdit Pixel MaskCreating a Pixel MaskSource FilesSource Files tabImage TypesOther CommandsCreate Pixel MaskEdit Pixel MaskEdit Blemish MaskRepairing Artifacts and Cosmetic DefectsOverview of MethodsCleaning artifacts from an image setCreating a pixel maskApplying a pixel maskEditing a pixel maskCreating and dditing a blemish maskApplying a Blemish MaskApplying a Cosmic Ray FilterInteractively Repairing DefectsEvaluating repair techniques using synthetic imagesRemoving Stars from ImagesOverviewChanging the aperture parametersViewing data for template samplesPreferencesOverviewPoint preferencesOther preferencesViewing sample dataProcessing ImagesOverviewTesting calibration strategies using synthetic imagesFile Event ScriptingCosmetic RepairsInteractive RepairCreating a pixel mask from an imageRemoving cosmic rays from an image setRemovig stars from imagesApplying a pixel mask to an imageEditing a pixel maskCreating and editing a blemish maskPreferencesCombining ImagesCombine ImagesCombine Files commandImage combining methodsSetting normalization preferencesRegion StatisticsRegistering ImagesAligning ImagesAligning at a pointAligning on an extended objectAligning using the WCS calibrationRegister Images commandOverviewTutorial: Introduction to Image RegistrationExample using Point TrackingImage Registration PreferencesPreferences DialogResamplingBackgroundMarker PreferencesPointsTrackingImage Region StatisticsOverviewEstimatorsEditing & CopyingOverviewCropping to specified boundsCropping to the Image CursorDuplicating to a new windowEmptying the ClipboardFilter CommandsOverviewSpatial Filters commandCustom filter3x3 Custom Filter commandDe-speckle Filter commandMaximum Entropy commandMaximum Entropy ExampleMath CommandsOverviewImage ArithmeticValue ArithmeticArithmetic OperationsNormalize ImageRegion StatisticsCorrecting the Image BackgroundChanging the data typeUsing application plug-insGeometry CommandsRotating ImagesRotation MenuOverviewAffine TransformationEnlarge CanvasImbed ImageMirrorReverseRotateRotate by angle (from Image Toolbar)ScaleShiftTransposeCommands for RGB dataList of RGB image commandsApplying a palette to the pixelsConverting to RGBConverting to GrayscaleConverting to 16 bit LuminanceConverting to 8 bit LuminanceColor balance factorsRemoving color noiseExtracting channelsMaking an LRGB ImageLRGB Merging ProcedureMaking an RGB ImageRGB Merging ProcedureCommands for Luminance DataExtracting byte planesConverting the data typeConverting to RGBUndoUsing undoExtracting Sources from ImagesUsing the MExtract ModuleDefinitions of Extracted PropertiesRunning the PipelineTutorialPreferencesPreferences for the Source Extraction TutorialSource Extraction dialogProcedure pageBackground pageDetect pageFilter pageMatch pageDifference pagePost Process pagePost Processing OptionsCentroid ParametersFWHM ParametersAperture Photometry ParametersVariability ParametersImage Diagnostics and CalculationsOverviewBit Histogram PlotCalculate GainCalculate Readout NoiseCalculate Image ScaleCalculate AirmassCreate Synthetic ImageUsing the Pro Script ModuleWorking with scriptsEditing scriptsRunning ScriptsManaging scriptsRelated TopicsScript Editor ToolbarScript Editor View MenuScript Editor Context MenuFile Event ScriptingFile Event ScriptingTutorial: Introduction to File Event Scripting