DS9 Reference Manual
Table of Contents

File Menu

The File Menu is used to load, unload, print, and display information about FITS images.

About DS9

Displays Modal Dialog box containing version number and credits.

Open

Load FITS Image or FITS Binary Table. The standard file dialog is presented.

Open Other...

  • Open Array

    • Load Array file. The standard file dialog is presented.
  • Open URL

    • Load FITS Image or FITS Binary Table from specified URL.
  • Open Mosaic Image File

    • Load entire FITS Mosaic image composed of multiple extensions in one FITS file. The standard file dialog is presented. All extensions that are FITS Images and are valid FITS Mosaic Images will be loaded.
  • Open Mosaic Image Multiple Files

    • Load entire FITS Mosaic image composed of multiple files. The standard file dialog is presented.  Select any one of the files. All files that match that file name pattern will be loaded. See FITS Mosaic for supported patterns.
  • Open Mosaic Segment

    • Load an additional FITS Mosaic segment. The standard file dialog is presented. The FITS file must be a valid FITS Mosaic Image.

    Save as Fits Image

    Save a FITS Binary Table binned image as a valid FITS Image at current block factor and buffer size.

    Display Fits Header

    Displays the FITS header. If FITS Mosaic is loaded, a list of headers will be presented.. If FITS Bin Table is loaded, the table header will be displayed, not the binned image.

    Source TCL

    Sources a valid TCL file.

    Print

    Controls Postscript printing. Destination, PS Level, Color model, and Resolution can be configured.

    Page Setup

    Controls Postscript page layout. Orientation and page size can be configured.

    Exit

    Quits DS9.