Select Image Properties


The Select Image Properties command chooses which properties are displayed in the properties display area of the Image Bar. Check boxes in this dialog choose which properties are listed. Properties are separated in the display using the characters specified in the Field Separator box.

Select Image Properties

Fields to show

checkbox.png Dimensions

Lists the image dimensions as "columns x rows". In FITS format these are the values of the NAXIS1 and NAXIS2 keywords.

generate/checkbox6.jpg Pixel Type

Lists the pixel Pixel Type. In FITS format, this is a text equivalent of the value in the BITPIX keyword.

checkbox.png Date and Time

Lists the date and time the image was acquired. In FITS format, the value shown comes from the DATE-OBS keyword.

generate/checkbox7.jpg Exposure

Lists the exposure time in seconds. In FITS format, this is the value in the EXPTIME keyword.

checkbox.png Save changes for future windows

Normally, changing the selection of displayed properties applies only to the current Image Window. Check this box to apply the changes to future windows.

Field Separator

Enter one or more characters that separate the items in the properties list. Blanks entered into this field are counted; for example, to get a colon with 1 blank on either side, enter: with blanks surrounding the colon.

Preview

This field shows the effect of the current property selections and the field separator.

Related Topics

Image Bar, Pixel Types, FITS Keywords, FITS Header Pane