APT question of where the framing mask and plan data is kept?

[kirkster501]

Hi all, I reinstalled my field PC from scratch.  I have a copy on a ZIP drive of my old system's file system.  Does anyone know where the data regarding the framing masks and the plan data is kept please?  I forgot to do snap shots and unless I can retrieve this I need work out all my flats from scratch for all scope combinations and will have lost my framing mask data.

Hoping Yoddha comes along soon

Steve

[Christopher Davenport]

Ask Yoda on this forum, he is the author of APT

[kirkster501]

Ask Yoda on this forum, he is the author of APT

Indeed he is - hence me asking him on the original post

[Christopher Davenport]

Ah ha, just spotted your comment in the first, shows, it helps to read the full question. 

QQ - while you wait for him to appear

Do you run your atik through APT?

[kirkster501]

Ah ha, just spotted your comment in the first, shows, it helps to read the full question. 

QQ - while you wait for him to appear

Do you run your atik through APT?

Yes I do.  It works brilliantly with my 460 and supports dithering with PHD guiding.  I think APT is associated with DSLR's (which it also excels at) but it is most capable with CCD's as well through the ASCOM platform.

[Yoddha]

Hi Steve,

I suppose that you are using Win7 or newer. Then the file you are looking for is :

 "c:\Users\[YOUR_USER_NAME]\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Astro Photography Tool - APT\APT.xml"

If you are using XP, then the file is placed where APT is installed.

[kirkster501]

Brilliant Yoddha!!!!  Saved me a lot of time, thank you very much :)

Maybe a suggestion?  This could be a new feature in the next release?  Backup you setting (and restore obviously ) from a file?

Steve

[Yoddha]

You are always welcome Steve!

Thanks for the idea! I put it in the To-Do list

[kirkster501]

There are a few other ideas I have Yoddha - I will PM you later.

Steve

[Yoddha]

Looking forward to see them

BTW the Backup/Restore was relatively easy to implement Just finished the tests of the new feature

[Dave_D]

Looking forward to see them

BTW the Backup/Restore was relatively easy to implement Just finished the tests of the new feature

Oh joy, another version of APT for me to download and not use because of this lousy weather (and moving house but thats immaterial)

[Christopher Davenport]

Looking forward to see them

BTW the Backup/Restore was relatively easy to implement Just finished the tests of the new feature

Ping, and just like magic he appears

Plus as usual he goes above and beyond.

Keep it up mate, your motto should be for astronomers by astronomer

[Yoddha]

Many thanks Dave and Christopher!

APT can be named "community-ware" It can't live without the support of the community... The mix of ideas, suggestions, feedback and knowing that it is in help is the fuel