Frame Menu

New Frame

Creates a new frame. Each frame has an unique name.

Delete Frame

Unloads any FITS files and deletes the current frame.

Clear Frame

Clears or Unloads any FITS files in the frame.

Reset Frame

Resets the current frame to default settings.

Refresh Frame

This allows the user to refresh or rerender the current frame. This is usful for real-time applications where the underlining shared memory segment or mmap file has changed contents.

Single Frame

Sets the display mode to single frame. One frame is displayed at a time. You can use the TAB key or the Frame Menu to advance to the next available frame. Only frames that are not 'Hidden' are available.

Tile Frames

Sets the display mode to multiple frame mode. The actual tile pattern use can be selected  in the preferences, see TILE.  When in TILE mode, the horizontal and vertical graphs are not available. The TAB key or Frame Menu can be used to advance to the next available frame. Only frames that are not 'Hidden' are available.

Blink Frames

Sets the display mode to blink mode. The blink interval is set via the preference menu. Only frames that are not 'Hidden' are available.

Show/Hide Frames

Allows the user to indicate which frames are 'Hidden' or not available. When a frame is 'Hidden', it is not available for display, and can not be selected from the Frame Menu.

Match Frames

Scale, Rotate, and Pan all frames referenced to the current frame based on the selected coordinate system.

Match Colorbars

Match the Colormap, Bias, and Contrast for all frames referenced to the current frame.

Lock Crosshairs

When in crosshair mode, position the crosshair cursor for all frame referenced to the current frame based on the selected coordinate system.