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A toolbar is visible above the graphical interface. It provides the following functions:
- Open a FITS file: Load a FITS file on the display. Note that only the J2000 coordinate system is currently properly supported.
- Save image as ...: Save the displayed image. The format can be selected in a separate window.
- Cut selected FOVs: Remove a telescope pointing position.
- Select FOVs in a rectangular region: Use the cursor to select a number of pointings.
- Set the target centre (Source Coordinates): Mark the
centre of the target.
- Add a FOV: Add a telescope pointing to the display.
- Draw a rectangular map: Use the cursor to define a rectangular region to be mapped. Via the colour anchors the region and be reshaped and rotated. This region can be automatically turned into a mosaic. A larger turquoise rectangle represents the area that will be observed using the ACA TP array (if selected).
- Show Pointing Positions: Show the automatically derived mosaic positions for a rectangle field.
- Image Cut levels: Set the image cut level and pixel value distribution using a separate interface.
- Show/Hide Grid: Display a coordinate grid (RA and Dec).
At the bottom of the display, four buttons are available for zooming functions. In addition the zoom factor, the pixel and sky coordinates at the cursor position and pixel value are visible. The image file name that is loaded is also displayed.
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The ALMA OT Team, 2013 Feb 27