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...

Load Array file. The standard file dialog is presented.
Load FITS Image or FITS Binary Table from specified URL.
Load FITS RGB Image from a FITS file with multiple extensions. The current frame must be a RGB frame for this option to be enabled.
Load FITS RGB Image from one FITS file consisting of a 3D data cube in the primary header. The current frame must be a RGB frame for this option to be enabled.
Load RGB Array Image from one file consisting of a 3D data cube. The current frame must be a RGB frame for this option to be enabled.
Load entire FITS image composed of multiple extensions as a data cube.  The standard file dialog is presented.
Load entire FITS Mosaic image composed of multiple extensions.  The IRAF keywords DETSIZE and DETSEC are used to construct the mosaic. The standard file dialog is presented.
Load one FITS Mosaic Segment.  The IRAF keywords DETSIZE and DETSEC are used to construct the mosaic. The standard file dialog is presented.
Load entire FITS Mosaic image composed of multiple extensions.  WCS keywords are used to construct the mosaic. The standard file dialog is presented.
Load an additional entire FITS Mosaic image composed of multiple extensions.  A valid WCS mosaic must be already loaded. WCS keywords are used to construct the mosaic. The standard file dialog is presented.
Load one FITS Mosaic Segment.  WCS keywords are used to construct the mosaic. The standard file dialog is presented.
Load HST WFPC2  FITS Mosaic image.  The standard file dialog is presented.

Preserve During Load

When a new image is load into the frame, existing scale parameters are preserved.
Preserve existing pan location when a new image is loaded into the frame.
All existing regions are preserved when a new image is loaded.

Save as...

Save visible image, with regions, contours and coordinate grids as raster image.
Export all image data from current frame without graphics.

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.

XPA Information

Use this menu item to display internal xpa parameters.

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.