Open Command


The Open command load files of various types into the appropriate type of Mira window. This command opens the familiar Windows File Open dialog.

Open Dialog Properties

 Flip FITS Files

Check this box to flip FITS format images so that row number increases downward. Normally, FITS images are stored with rows number increasing upward and that is they normal way they are to be displayed.

 Open as Image Set

Check this box to open all selected images together in a single Image Window. If unchecked, each image is opened in a different window.

[File List >>]

Opens the selected images or selected file list in a File List Editor. Use this for editing a file list before opening or to create a file list from the marked images.

To the familiar the Open dialog, Mira adds support for Image Sets and File Lists:

In addition to the selection of standard File Formats such as FITS and TIFF, Mira adds support for File Opening Plug-ins. These plug-ins can be used to open files in formats that are otherwise unsupported.

Related Topics

Image Sets, Working with File Lists, Opening & Saving Files, Create Image Keyword List