File

Usage

[main]

version = 24.03.10

builder_threads = 8

flag_always_visible = true

low_memory = false

milkyway_iris = false

texture_caching = true

texture_loading = dispatched

[io]

enable_mkfifo = false

enable_tcp = true

flag_masterput = true

mkfifo_buffer_in_size = 256

mkfifo_file_in = /tmp/spacecrafter.fifo

tcp_buffer_in_size = 1024

tcp_port_in = 7805

video_codec_threads = 50%

video_frame_skip = false

mplayer_mkfifo_name = /tmp/mplayer_mkfifo_name.fifo

[video]

autoscreen = false

fullscreen = false

keep_empty_window = true

maximum_fps = 40

rec_video_fps = 30

remote_display = false

screen_h = 1024

screen_w = 1024

audio_frequency = 44100

audio_chunksize = 2048

audio_channels = 2

flag_image_compression_loss = true

render_size = 2160

rear_projection = false

projection = FISHEYE

[rendering]

antialiasing = 4

earth_altimetry_level = 2

flag_antialias_lines = true

landscape_slices = 180

landscape_stacks = 90

line_width = 1.5

max_tes_level = 16

min_tes_level = 1

moon_altimetry_level = 2

oort_elements = 10000

planet_altimetry_level = 2

rings_high = 256

rings_low = 64

rings_medium = 128

low_resolution = false

low_resolution_max = 1024

anisotropy = 4

experimental_shadows = true

max_shadow_cast = 8

self_shadow_resolution = 4096

shadow_resolution = 256

[localization]

app_locale = fr

date_display_format = ddmmyyyy

sky_culture = western-spacecrafter

sky_locale = fr

time_display_format = 24h

time_zone = Europe/Paris

[stars]

flag_star_twinkle = true

illuminate_size = 60

mag_converter_mag_shift = 0.0

mag_converter_max_fov = 60

mag_converter_max_mag = 30

mag_converter_min_fov = 0.1

max_mag_star_name = 1.5

star_limiting_mag = 6.5

star_mag_scale = 1

star_scale = 1

star_twinkle_amount = 0.4

[gui]

datetime_display_position = 172.5

flag_mouse_usable_in_script = true

flag_number_print = 2

flag_show_fov = false

flag_show_fps = false

flag_show_latlon = false

flag_show_planetname = true

menu_display_position = -150

mouse_cursor_timeout = 1

object_info_display_position = 300

flag_show_script_status = false

[font]

font_cardinalpoints_size = 24

font_constellation_name = DejaVuSans-Bold.ttf

font_constellation_size = 12

font_general_name = DejaVuSansMono.ttf

font_menu_name = DejaVuSansMono-Bold.ttf

font_menugui_size = 12

font_menutui_size = 18

font_planet_name = DejaVuSans-Bold.ttf

font_planet_size = 14

font_resolution_size = 1024

font_text_name = DejaVuSans-Bold.ttf

font_text_size = 16

font_cardinalpoints_name = DejaVuSans-Bold.ttf

font_display_name = DejaVuSans-Bold.ttf

font_display_size = 12

font_grid_name = DejaVuSans-Bold.ttf

font_grid_size = 12

font_hip_stars_name = DejaVuSans-Bold.ttf

font_hip_stars_size = 12

font_line_size = 12

font_lines_name = DejaVuSans.ttf

font_nebulas_name = DejaVuSans-Bold.ttf

font_nebulas_size = 12

[tui]

flag_enable_tui_menu = true

flag_show_gravity_ui = true

flag_show_tui_datetime = false

flag_show_tui_short_obj_info = false

text_tui_root = 0.5,0.7,1.0

text_ui = 0.5,1.0,0.5

[landscape]

flag_atmosphere = true

flag_fog = false

flag_landscape = true

[color]

analemma_color = 0.6,0.7,0

analemma_line_color = 0.4,0.3,0

angular_distance_color = 0.8,0.8,0

aries_color = 1,1,1

azimuthal_color = 0,0.4,0.6

cardinal_color = 1,1,0.6

circumpolar_circle_color = 0.8,0.8,0.8

const_art_color = 1,1,1

const_boundary_color = 0.4,0.3,0

const_lines3d_color = 0.0,0.1,0.3

const_lines_color = 0.05,0.05,0.3

const_names_color = 0.6,0.7,0

ecliptic_center_color = 0.8,0.8,0.8

ecliptic_color = 1,0.2,0.2

equator_color = 0.5,1,0.5

equatorial_color = 0.5,1,0.5

galactic_center_color = 0.8,0.8,0.8

galactic_color = 0.8,0.8,0.8

galactic_pole_color = 0.8,0.8,0.8

greenwich_color = 1,0,0

loxodromy_color = 0.9,0.4,0.4

lunar_eclipse_umbra_color = 0.3,0.3,0.3

lunar_eclipse_penumbra_color = 0.5,0.5,0.5

meridian_color = 0,0.8,1

mouse_coordinates_color = 0.8,0.8,0

nautical_alt_color = 0.8,0.8,0

nautical_ra_color = 0.3,0.3,0.3

nebula_circle_color = 0.15,0.15,0.15

nebula_label_color = 0.5,0.5,0.5

object_coordinates_color = 0.8,0.8,0

object_trails_color = 1,0.5,0

oort_color = 0.0,0.5,1.0

orthodromy_color = 0.4,0.4,0.9

personal_color = 0.8,0.8,0

personeq_color = 0.3,0.3,0.3

planet_halo_color = 1.0,1.0,1.0

planet_names_color = 0.3,0.7,1

planet_orbits_color = 0.2,0.2,0.2

polar_color = 0.5,0.3,0

precession_circle_color = 0.6,0.4,0

text_usr_color = 0.8,0.8,0.8

vernal_points_color = 0.8,0.8,0.8

vertical_color = 0.0,0.8,1.0

zenith_color = 0,1,0

zodiac_color = 1,0,1

[viewing]

atmosphere_fade_duration = 2

constellation_art_fade_duration = 2

constellation_art_intensity= 0.5

flag_analemma = false

flag_analemma_line = false

flag_angular_distance = false

flag_aries_line = false

flag_atmospheric_refraction= false

flag_azimutal_grid = false

flag_cardinal_points = false

flag_circumpolar_circle = false

flag_constellation_art = false

flag_constellation_boundaries = false

flag_constellation_drawing = false

flag_constellation_name = false

flag_constellation_pick = true

flag_ecliptic_center = false

flag_ecliptic_grid = false

flag_ecliptic_line = false

flag_equator_line = false

flag_equatorial_grid = false

flag_galactic_center = false

flag_galactic_grid = false

flag_galactic_line = false

flag_galactic_pole = false

flag_greenwich_line = false

flag_loxodromy = false

flag_meridian_line = false

flag_moon_scaled = true

flag_mouse_coordinates = false

flag_nautical_alt = false

flag_nautical_ra = false

flag_object_coordinates = false

flag_oort = true

flag_orthodromy = false

flag_personal = false

flag_personeq = false

flag_polar_circle = false

flag_polar_point = false

flag_precession_circle = false

flag_sun_scaled = false

flag_tropic_lines = false

flag_vernal_points = false

flag_vertical_line = false

flag_zenith_line = false

flag_zodiac = false

light_pollution_limiting_magnitude = 6

moon_scale = 5

nebula_picto_size = 6

sun_scale = 5

flag_star_pick = false

moon_brightness = 0.5

sun_brightness = 200

flag_lunar_eclipse_umbra = false

flag_lunar_eclipse_penumbra = false

[navigation]

auto_move_duration = 5

day_key_mode = calendar

flag_enable_move_keys = true

flag_enable_zoom_keys = true

flag_manual_zoom = false

flag_navigation = false

flag_astronomical = false

heading = 0

init_fov = 180

init_view_pos = 1e-04,1e-04,1

mouse_zoom = 30

move_speed = 0.0001

preset_sky_time = 2453065.333344907

stall_radius_unit = 5.0

startup_time_mode = Actual

view_offset = 0

viewing_mode = equator

zoom_speed = 0.0001

flag_image_compression_loss= true

flag_skip_pause = false

[astro]

flag_bright_nebulae = true

flag_light_travel_time = true

flag_milky_way = true

flag_nebula = true

flag_nebula_hints = false

flag_nebula_names = false

flag_object_trails = false

flag_planets = true

flag_planets_hints = false

flag_planets_orbits = false

flag_star_lines = false

flag_star_name = false

flag_stars = true

flag_zodiacal_light = false

max_mag_nebula_name = 99

meteor_rate = 10

milky_way_fader_duration = 2

milky_way_intensity = 1

milky_way_iris_texture = milkyway.png

milky_way_texture = milkyway.png

planet_size_marginal_limit = 0

star_size_limit = 9

zodiacal_intensity = 0.3

zodiacal_light_texture = zodiacale.png

[init_location]

altitude = 75

home_planet = Earth

landscape_name = observatory

latitude = +43d18'00.00"

longitude = +05d22'00.00"

name = Marseille

[debug]

cpu_info = false

debug_layer = true

flush_frames = false

print_log = true

print_videoplayer_state= false

query_statistics = false

write_log = true

gpu_info = false

Date version YY.MM.DD

Maximum number of threads used for async loading

Is the window refreshed even if not active

Reduce memory reservation if computer with few memory

Change MW texture if activated

Load textures with LOD (levels of details)

Load textures in parallel after software execution (dispatched/legacy)

Enable mkfifo remote protocol

Enable TCP remote protocol

Enable Masterput control

Mkfifo buffer size

Path for the mkfifo file

TCP buffer size

TCP port in

Percentage of threads used to decode video

Tolerate frame skipping if CPU not powerful enough

Deprecated ?

Maximize to the resolution of the Display

Windowed mode or not

Keep blank window if remote display is true

Maximum # of frames played per second (screen refresh rate)

What framerate for the domemasters recording.

NDI mode activation (not fully implemented yet)

Size of the window in height

Size of the window in width

Audio frequency playback for all the audio files (44100 or 48000)

Memory chunksize for audio

Audio channels (2 or 6 = 5.1)

Save as .jpg = true or .png = false

Size of output image calculation for domemasters saving

Invert the final image left/right if activated (cost render time if activated)

Type of projection (FISHEYE - ALLSPHERE - EKISOLID - ASPHERIC)

Upscale factor for workspace to build smoother final image on GPU

Altimetry for Earth factor

Antialiasing for lines

Landscape position adjustments in azimuth

Landscape position adjustments in altitude

Width of lines in pixels

Maximum tessellation level for altimetry on planets

Minimum tessellation level for altimetry on planets

Altimetry for Moon factor (if 3D texture exists)

Number of particles for Oort cloud

Altimetry for planet factor (if 3D texture exists)

Force planetary textures loaded with limited resolution

What width resolution if flag activated (height=width/2)

Parameter for 3D models

Shadows on models itself. false will desactivate the altimetry as well

How many objects can cast a shadow on a planet

Resolution of the shadow casting texture

Resolution for each shadow part

Language selection for the software display and films

Format for the date used in display

Sky culture by default for the constellations displays and names

Language selection for the sky culture names and descriptions

Format for the time: 12h or 24h

Time zone used for the date and time

Enable/disable the twinkling of stars

Default illuminate halo size

Only label stars brighter than the this value

Maximum magnitude of stars displayed

Limit the scale of stars depending on the magnitude of the stars

Star scale factor

Amount of twinkling for stars

Position in azimuth where date and time are displayed (in °)

Possibility to use the mouse right/left buttons in the script

Number of date display on screen

Display the field of view based on the zoom in the sky

Display the frame per second (fps) next to date and time

Display latitude and longitude next the date and time

Display the object name (if selected only)

Position in azimuth where the menu (M) is displayed (in °)

Time default removing the cursor display when idle

Position in azimuth where the selected object name is displayed (in °)

Display Play/Pause button on screen

Font size for Cardinal points

Font type for Constellations

Font size for Constellation names

Font type by default for data

Font type for Date, Time, Spanner Menu and Body data

Deprecated because no more menu

Font size for Date, Time, Spanner Menu and Body data

Font type for Date, Time, Spanner Menu and Body data

Font size for Planets names

Scaling factor for other resolutions

Font type for Text command

Font size for Text command

Font type for Cardinal points

Font type for Display

Font size for Display

Font type for Grid values

Font size for Grid values

Font type for stars from inGalaxy and galaxies from inUniverse

Font size for stars from inGalaxy and galaxies from inUniverse

Font size for Lines values

Font type for Lines values

Font type for DSO names

Font size for DSO names

Allow access to the Menu

Display the date and time

Display the selected object information

Color for main Menu (M key)

Atmosphere state at startup

Fog state at startup (having clear grey at horizon)

Landscape state at startup

Color of Analemma

Color of Analemma line relative to the Sun

Color of the distance between the two last selected objects

Color of Vernal point longitude line

Color of Azimuthal grid

Color of Cardinal points

Color of Circumpolar circle

Color of Constellations artwork

Color for Constellations boundaries

Color for Constellations 3D lines

Color for Constellations lines between stars

Color for Constellations names labels

Color for Ecliptic center

Color for Ecliptic line

Color for Equator line

Color for Equatorial grid

Color for Galactic center

Color for Galactic grid

Color for Galactic pole

Color for Greenwich relative line

Color for Loxodromic line

Color for eclipse umbra

Color for eclipse penumbra

Color for Meridian line

Color for the cursor coordinates details

Color for the nautical altimeter (nautical triangle of the selected object

Color for the nautical radius (nautical triangle of the selected object

Color for DSO selection

Color for DSO names labels

Color for the object coordinates

Color for the object trails

Color for Oort cloud

Color for Orthodromic line

Color for the personal grid in horizontal coordinates

Color for the personal grid in equatorial coordinates

Default color for the halo of a body if not included in ssystem.ini

Color for Planet name labels

Color for Planet orbits

Color for the Polar circle

Color for Precession circle

Color for the default user text

Color for Vernal points

Color for Vertical line

Color for Zenith lines

Color for Zodiac constellations only selected

Fading time for the atmosphere activation/deactivation

Fading time for the constellation images display activation/deactivation

Transparency intensity of the constellations images

Display Analemma relative to midday (Sun 8 path)

Display Analemma line relative to the Sun position

Display the distance between the two last selected objects

Display Vernal point longitude line

Atmospheric refraction

Display Azimuthal grid

Display Cardinal point

Display Circumpolar circle ​​showing limit of sky visibility

Display Constellations artwork

Display Constellations boundaries

Display Constellations drawings

Display Constellations names

Constellation pick mode (only draw selected constellations or all)

Display Ecliptic center

Display Ecliptic grid

Display Ecliptic line

Display Equator line

Display Equatorial grid

Display Galactic center of the Milky Way

Display Galactic grid

Display Galactic line

Display Galactic pole

Display Greenwich relative line

Display Loxodromic navigation line (used mainly for sailing navigation)

Display Meridian line

Display Moon at the configured size

Display the coordinates next to the cursor (alt/az ra/dec)

Display the nautical altimeter (nautical triangle of the selected object)

Display the nautical radius (nautical triangle of the selected object)

Display the coordinates of the selected object (alt/az ra/dec)

Display Oort cloud (visible when going far enough)

Display Orthodromic navigation line (used mainly for sailing navigation)

Display the personal grid in horizontal coordinates

Display the personal grid in equatorial coordinates

Display Polar circle

Display Polar point

Display Precession circle

Display Sun with an exaggerated size

Display Tropic lines

Display Vernal points

Display Vertical line

Display Zenith line

Display only Zodiacal constellations

Maximum magnitude to represent the light pollution in the sky visibility

Default Moon size zoom

Size for the DSO pictograms

Default Sun size zoom

Star pick mode (only draw selected stars or all)

Brightness of the sky based on the Moon phases

Brightness of the Sun

Display Earth Umbra

Display Earth Penumbra

Duration for automatic movements

Mode for the keyboard days duration (calendar or stellar)

Direction keys to move the angle of view

Zoom with pageup/pagedown

Automatic zoom with adjusted fov depending on the body

Get navigation informations with V and ²V and equatorial grid is in °

Get more informations with V and ²V

0 is normal mode (North = 0)

Initial field of view

Initial view position (X, Y, Z)

Mouse Zoom factor

Mouse move speed

Default sky time if activated

Distance from the planet to switch from lock lat/lon to lock skypos

Use preset_sky_time or not

0 = center is zenith. Other values will move along the meridian line

Zoom speed factor

true=jpeg false=png for snapshot or domemasters settings

Skip “script action pause” for script testing purpose or video recording

Display the bright nebulae only

Correct the light travel time when drawing planets and moons

Display Milky Way

Display DSO

Display DSO circle

Display DSO names labels

Display the trails for planets and Moon (visible over time passes)

Display Planets

Display Planets circle

Display Planets orbits

Display the 3D constellations lines between stars

Display Stars name labels

Display Stars

Display Zodiacal light and Gegenschein

Maximal magnitude to display

Rate for meteors display in the night sky

Duration for the Milky Way fader when activated/deactivated

Intensity display for the Milky Way 0<v<1 or 1<v%<1000

Milky Way to use when no atm, to fix too dark with automatic iris VP

Milky Way to use when atmosphere is on

Settings for accurate planet brightness compared to stars

Star size limit to identify properly magnitudes

Zodiacal light intensity display

Zodiacal light texture

Default altitude

Default planet

Default landscape (based on the landscape.ini)

Default latitude

Default longitude

Name of the localization used by default

Draw CPU info in log files

Activate the Vulkan debug tools

Force wait for GPU idle between frames

Write informations in the standard output (console)

Is the window refreshed even if not active

Write time spent for each task to analyze latencies

Write informations in the log file

Draw GPU info in log files (may cause crash depending on drivers)