Analysis Menu

The Analysis Menu contains items used in the analysis of image data. In addition to the menu items listed below, other items may be added by the user via TCL scripts.

Horizontal Graph

Toggle the display of the horizontal graph. If in tile mode, the horizontal graph is not available.

Vertical Graph

Toggle the display of the vertical graph. If in tile mode, the vertical graph is not available.

Display Contours

Toggle the display of contours using the current contour parameters.

Contours Parameters

Create, copy, paste,  and configure contours from image data. For more information, see Contours.

Display Coordinate Grid

Toggle the display of a coordinate grid using the current grid parameters.

Coordinate Grid Parameters

Display a non-modal dialog box to allow modification of coordinate grid parameters. For more information, see Coordinate Grids.

Name Resolution

Enables name resolution using NED or SIMPBAD. Internet access must be available for this feature to work.

DSS Server

Enables access to the DSS image servers at SAO, ESO, and STSI. Internet access must be available for this feature to work.

Archive Servers

Brings up the internal DS9 Web Display tool and load the specified URL. Based on the site selected, certain web form fields will be initialized based on the image displayed in the current frame.

Virtual Observatory

Enables access to supported virtual observatories from DS9. Internet access must be available for this feature to work.

Plot Tool

Bring up a blank Plot tool window. Allows the user to load/save/plot 2D and 3D data quickly.

Web Display

Bring up the internal DS9 Web Display tool.

Analysis Command Log

Display the complete command line before execution of an analysis command

Load Analysis Commands

Load a new set of Analysis commands and add to the existing analysis menus.

Clear Analysis Commands

Clear all analysis commands and menus.