Failure to store settings for Mac users
Firecapture For Macbook Pro
#487 Failure to store settings for Mac users I am one of those Mac users who is unable to store settings (and profiles). I am using FC version 2.6 and would prefer not to change to 2.7 yet if I don’t have to (but will do so if that is the best way to get around this issue). I was unclear on Torsten‘s recommendation for which new files to download and what file to replace, and where the file that needs to be replaced is located. Will changing this file in 2.6 have any potential deleterious effects? Can someone please clarify? Thanks very much for Torsten‘s persistent Hard work and the group‘s support. |
#493 Joel, I can't give you a clear rcommendation here. The whole Gatekeeper stuff in conjunction with FC as an unsigned app is driving me crazy. v2.6 stores the settings only inside the app (FireCapture.ini) and like you a lot of users (not all!) had issues because the app's file system was read-only preventing FC from storing any settings. That was the reason why I added an option to FC v2.7beta for storing the settings in a separate folder inside the the user_home dir in the hope that this would always work but a couple of users already reported that this isn't the case. You could just try v2.7b to see if it stores the settings for you. Please also try out executing the Gatekeeper exceptions explained in the v2.7b readme. Maybe this helps.. Torsten |
#495 hanks very much. I will try those things. Observing conditions in my area expected to be poor for the next seven days so it may be a while before I let you know the results. Best wishes. On Sep 25, 2020, at 12:07 PM, Torsten Edelmann <groupsio@...> wrote:
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Firecapture Manual Pdf
This video shows how to use FireCapture version 2.3 which is no longer the latest version. The latest version has changed in appearance, a lot. Still, the video should at least tell you what capabilities to look for when you use the latest version. What version are you using? I run an older version, v2.4, and during the initial 'select your camera' screen at the very bottom there's an option 'Webcam', click that, then pick your camera off the list. Alternatively, there's a link in the directory named 'FireCaptureWebCam'. I just tried and it works perfectly with my laptop's integrated webcam. Commercial use of this software is prohibited. Linking to the FireCapture website or advertising FireCapture for commercial purposes (e.g. Camera distributors, selling cameras in general) is also prohibited without the author's permission. Image credit for splashscreen images. Note that you should be able to run any of the Windows programs listed above on your Mac with OS-X and software like Parallels or VMware Fusion. Midnightkite also has a nice collection of links to lots of other astronomical related software for a variety of operating systems. Image Capture – Freeware – Windows, Mac, Linux. Image Capture Software that is easy to use and supports many different cameras. It is most indicated for planetary and lunar imaging. Image Capture – Freeware – Windows, Mac, Linux. Image capture software from ZWO for their astro cameras.