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Location Detail and Management

Khosrownia003

May 12, 2017 00:49

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Hello.

The programming of a new location is a bit awkward in the sense that the UI always defaults to something fixed, so if you select a user defined location and then activate the coordinates tab, you just see the same old default.

I want to verify to be sure of the location I have chosen, and since unfortunately the main UI does not provide that convenience I have to look everywhere for it, promising  myself I will write it down this time.

So where do I go to be sure my location parameters are correct, and where inside the program can I manage the list? I know these can be done, just don't know where.

 

Thanks.

 

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  Keiron Smith May 15, 2017 16:11 Official comment

  Hi Farzad, 

  Go to Set Home Location ---> Choose location from list ---> Choose the Longitude & Latitude tab ---> Enter NEW coordinates ---> Save as a new location (use a slightly different location name).  Verify the new location is in the list (might require a restart).  Delete the old entry provided everything with the new entry looks good.  

  Alternatively, if you want to dig into the Starry Night Prefs you can go here:

  (Windows) \Users\<YourUserName>\AppData\Local\Simulation Curriculum\Starry Night Prefs\Locations\Earth-E.txt

  (OS X)  /Users/<YourUserName>/Library/Application Support/Simulation Curriculum/Starry Night Prefs\Locations\Earth-E.txt

  Open Earth-E.txt in a text editor.

  FInd the location and change the coordinates.

  Save the file. 

  Start SN7.

  Should be changed.

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  Keiron Smith May 12, 2017 16:01

  Hi Farzad, 

  You will need to give me an example, perhaps with screenshots, so I can clearly understand the issue here. 

  Thanks!

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  Khosrownia003 May 12, 2017 20:34

  See attached video that shows it working fine now whereas it didn't before. Well, it turns out I cannot upload a video. But it works now.

   

  How do I change coordinaTes of an existing location from within SN?

   

  Thanks

   

   

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  Khosrownia003 May 16, 2017 00:29

  That is a good approach. But how do you delete one from the list?

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  Keiron Smith May 16, 2017 00:37

  Hi Farzad, 

  Go to Set Home Location ---> Choose location from list ---> Press the backspace/delete key.

  That;s it.

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  Khosrownia003 May 16, 2017 00:44

  thanks

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  Keiron Smith May 16, 2017 00:45

  yw :)