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StelMainScriptAPI Class Reference

Provide script API for Stellarium global functions. More...

#include <StelMainScriptAPI.hpp>

List of all members.

Public Slots

void setJDay (double JD)
 Set the current date in Julian Day.
double getJDay () const
 Get the current date in Julian Day.
void setDate (const QString &dt, const QString &spec="utc")
 set the date in ISO format, e.g.
QString getDate (const QString &spec="utc")
 get the simulation date and time as a string in ISO format, e.g.
void setTimeRate (double ts)
 Set time speed in JDay/sec.
double getTimeRate () const
 Get simulation time rate.
bool isRealTime ()
 Get the simulation time and rate state - is it "real time".
void setRealTime ()
 Set the simulation time to the current system time, and the time rate to 1.
void selectObjectByName (const QString &name, bool pointer=false)
 Select an object by name.
QVariantMap getObjectPosition (const QString &name)
 Fetch a map with data about an object's position, magnitude and so on.
void clear (const QString &state="natural")
 Clear the display options, setting a "standard" view.
double getViewAltitudeAngle ()
 Get the current viewing direction altitude angle at center of view.
double getViewAzimuthAngle ()
 Get the current viewing direction azimuth angle at center of view.
double getViewRaAngle ()
 Get the current viewing direction Right Ascension at center of view.
double getViewDecAngle ()
 Get the current viewing direction Declination angle at center of view.
double getViewRaJ2000Angle ()
 Get the current viewing direction Right Ascension in J2000 frame at center of view.
double getViewDecJ2000Angle ()
 Get the current viewing direction Declination angle in J2000 frame at center of view.
void moveToAltAzi (const QString &alt, const QString &azi, float duration=1.)
 move the current viewing direction to some specified altitude and azimuth angles may be specified in a format recognised by StelUtils::getDecAngle()
void moveToRaDec (const QString &ra, const QString &dec, float duration=1.)
 move the current viewing direction to some specified right ascension and declination angles may be specified in a format recognised by StelUtils::getDecAngle()
void moveToRaDecJ2000 (const QString &ra, const QString &dec, float duration=1.)
 move the current viewing direction to some specified right ascension and declination in the J2000 frame angles may be specified in a format recognised by StelUtils::getDecAngle()
void setObserverLocation (double longitude, double latitude, double altitude, double duration=1., const QString &name="", const QString &planet="")
 Set the observer location.
void setObserverLocation (const QString id, float duration=1.)
 Set the location by the name of the location.
QString getObserverLocation ()
 Get the ID of the current observer location.
QVariantMap getObserverLocationInfo ()
 Get the info of the current observer location.
void screenshot (const QString &prefix, bool invert=false, const QString &dir="")
 Save a screenshot.
void setGuiVisible (bool b)
 Show or hide the GUI (toolbars).
void setMinFps (float m)
 Set the minimum frames per second.
float getMinFps ()
 Get the current minimum frames per second.
void setMaxFps (float m)
 Set the maximum frames per second.
float getMaxFps ()
 Get the current maximum frames per second.
QString getMountMode ()
 Get the mount mode as a string.
void setMountMode (const QString &mode)
 Set the mount mode.
bool getNightMode ()
 Get the current status of Night Mode.
void setNightMode (bool b)
 Set the status of Night Mode.
QString getProjectionMode ()
 Get the current projection mode ID string.
void setProjectionMode (const QString &id)
 Set the current projection mode.
bool getDiskViewport ()
 Get the status of the disk viewport.
void setDiskViewport (bool b)
 Set the disk viewport.
QStringList getAllSkyCultureIDs ()
 Get a list of Sky Culture IDs.
QString getSkyCulture ()
 Find out the current sky culture.
void setSkyCulture (const QString &id)
 Set the current sky culture.
bool getFlagGravityLabels ()
 Get the current status of the gravity labels option.
void setFlagGravityLabels (bool b)
 Turn on/off gravity labels.
void loadSkyImage (const QString &id, const QString &filename, double ra0, double dec0, double ra1, double dec1, double ra2, double dec2, double ra3, double dec3, double minRes=2.5, double maxBright=14, bool visible=true)
 Load an image which will have sky coordinates.
void loadSkyImage (const QString &id, const QString &filename, const QString &ra0, const QString &dec0, const QString &ra1, const QString &dec1, const QString &ra2, const QString &dec2, const QString &ra3, const QString &dec3, double minRes=2.5, double maxBright=14, bool visible=true)
 Convenience function which allows the user to provide RA and DEC angles as strings (e.g.
void loadSkyImage (const QString &id, const QString &filename, double ra, double dec, double angSize, double rotation, double minRes=2.5, double maxBright=14, bool visible=true)
 Convenience function which allows loading of a sky image based on a central coordinate, angular size and rotation.
void loadSkyImage (const QString &id, const QString &filename, const QString &ra, const QString &dec, double angSize, double rotation, double minRes=2.5, double maxBright=14, bool visible=true)
 Convenience function which allows loading of a sky image based on a central coordinate, angular size and rotation.
void loadSkyImageAltAz (const QString &id, const QString &filename, double alt0, double azi0, double alt1, double azi1, double alt2, double azi2, double alt3, double azi3, double minRes=2.5, double maxBright=14, bool visible=true)
 Load an image which will have sky coordinates.
void loadSkyImageAltAz (const QString &id, const QString &filename, double alt, double azi, double angSize, double rotation, double minRes=2.5, double maxBright=14, bool visible=true)
 Convenience function which allows loading of a sky image based on a central coordinate, angular size and rotation.
void removeSkyImage (const QString &id)
 Remove a SkyImage.
void loadSound (const QString &filename, const QString &id)
 Load a sound from a file.
void playSound (const QString &id)
 Play a sound which has previously been loaded with loadSound.
void pauseSound (const QString &id)
 Pause a sound which is playing.
void stopSound (const QString &id)
 Stop a sound from playing.
void dropSound (const QString &id)
 Drop a sound from memory.
void loadVideo (const QString &filename, const QString &id, float x, float y, bool show, float alpha)
 Load a video from a file.
void playVideo (const QString &id)
 Play a video which has previously been loaded with loadVideo.
void pauseVideo (const QString &id)
 Pause a video which is playing.
void stopVideo (const QString &id)
 Stop a video from playing.
void dropVideo (const QString &id)
 Drop a video from memory.
void seekVideo (const QString &id, qint64 ms)
 Seeks a video to the requested time.
void setVideoXY (const QString &id, float x, float y)
 Sets the position of the video widget.
void setVideoAlpha (const QString &id, float alpha)
 Set the alpha value of a video when visible.
void resizeVideo (const QString &id, float w, float h)
 Resize the video widget to the specified width, height.
void showVideo (const QString &id, bool show)
 Set the visibility state of a video.
int getScreenWidth ()
 Get the screen width in pixels.
int getScreenHeight ()
 Get the screen height in pixels.
double getScriptRate ()
 Get the script execution rate as a multiple of normal execution speed.
void setScriptRate (double r)
 Set the script execution rate as a multiple of normal execution speed.
void pauseScript ()
 Pause the currently running script.
void setSelectedObjectInfo (const QString &level)
 Set the amount of selected object information to display.
void exit ()
 Stop the script.
void quitStellarium ()
 Close Stellarium.
void debug (const QString &s)
 print a debugging message to the console
QString getAppLanguage ()
 Get the current application language.
void setAppLanguage (QString langCode)
 Set the current application language.
QString getSkyLanguage ()
 Get the current sky language.
void setSkyLanguage (QString langCode)
 Set the current sky language.
void goHome ()
 Go to defaults position and direction of view.
double jdFromDateString (const QString &dt, const QString &spec)
 For use in setDate and waitFor For parameter descriptions see setDate().

Signals

void requestLoadSkyImage (const QString &id, const QString &filename, double c1, double c2, double c3, double c4, double c5, double c6, double c7, double c8, double minRes, double maxBright, bool visible)
void requestLoadSkyImageAltAz (const QString &id, const QString &filename, double c1, double c2, double c3, double c4, double c5, double c6, double c7, double c8, double minRes, double maxBright, bool visible)
void requestRemoveSkyImage (const QString &id)
void requestLoadSound (const QString &filename, const QString &id)
void requestPlaySound (const QString &id)
void requestPauseSound (const QString &id)
void requestStopSound (const QString &id)
void requestDropSound (const QString &id)
void requestLoadVideo (const QString &filename, const QString &id, float x, float y, bool show, float alpha)
void requestPlayVideo (const QString &id)
void requestPauseVideo (const QString &id)
void requestStopVideo (const QString &id)
void requestDropVideo (const QString &id)
void requestSeekVideo (const QString &id, qint64 ms)
void requestSetVideoXY (const QString &id, float x, float y)
void requestSetVideoAlpha (const QString &id, float alpha)
void requestResizeVideo (const QString &id, float w, float h)
void requestShowVideo (const QString &id, bool show)
void requestSetNightMode (bool b)
void requestSetProjectionMode (QString id)
void requestSetSkyCulture (QString id)
void requestSetDiskViewport (bool b)
void requestExit ()
void requestSetHomePosition ()

Public Member Functions

 StelMainScriptAPI (QObject *parent=0)

Properties

double JDay
double timeSpeed

Detailed Description

Provide script API for Stellarium global functions.

Public slots in this class may be used in Stellarium scripts, and are accessed as member function to the "core" scripting object. Module-specific functions, such as setting and clearing of display flags (e.g. LandscapeMgr::setFlagAtmosphere) can be accessed directly via the scripting object with the class name, e.g. by using the scripting command: LandscapeMgr.setFlagAtmosphere(true);


Member Function Documentation

void StelMainScriptAPI::clear ( const QString &  state = "natural"  )  [slot]

Clear the display options, setting a "standard" view.

Preset states:

  • natural : azimuthal mount, atmosphere, landscape, no lines, labels or markers
  • starchart : equatorial mount, constellation lines, no landscape, atmoshere etc. labels & markers on.
    Parameters:
    state the name of a preset state.
void StelMainScriptAPI::debug ( const QString &  s  )  [slot]

print a debugging message to the console

Parameters:
s the message to be displayed on the console.
void StelMainScriptAPI::dropSound ( const QString &  id  )  [slot]

Drop a sound from memory.

You should do this before the end of your script.

Parameters:
id the identifier used when loadSound was called
void StelMainScriptAPI::dropVideo ( const QString &  id  )  [slot]

Drop a video from memory.

You should do this before the end of your script.

Parameters:
id the identifier used when loadVideo was called
void StelMainScriptAPI::exit (  )  [slot]

Stop the script.

QStringList StelMainScriptAPI::getAllSkyCultureIDs (  )  [slot]

Get a list of Sky Culture IDs.

Returns:
a list of valid sky culture IDs
QString StelMainScriptAPI::getAppLanguage (  )  [slot]

Get the current application language.

Returns:
two letter language code, e.g. "en", or "de" and so on.
QString StelMainScriptAPI::getDate ( const QString &  spec = "utc"  )  [slot]

get the simulation date and time as a string in ISO format, e.g.

"2008-03-24T13:21:01"

Parameters:
spec if "utc", the returned string's timezone is UTC, else it is local time.
Returns:
the current simulation time.
bool StelMainScriptAPI::getDiskViewport (  )  [slot]

Get the status of the disk viewport.

Returns:
true if the disk view port is currently enabled
bool StelMainScriptAPI::getFlagGravityLabels (  )  [slot]

Get the current status of the gravity labels option.

Returns:
true if gravity labels are enabled, else false
double StelMainScriptAPI::getJDay (  )  const [slot]

Get the current date in Julian Day.

Returns:
the Julian Date
float StelMainScriptAPI::getMaxFps (  )  [slot]

Get the current maximum frames per second.

Returns:
The current maximum frames per secon setting.
float StelMainScriptAPI::getMinFps (  )  [slot]

Get the current minimum frames per second.

Returns:
The current minimum frames per secon setting.
QString StelMainScriptAPI::getMountMode (  )  [slot]

Get the mount mode as a string.

Returns:
"equatorial" or "azimuthal"
bool StelMainScriptAPI::getNightMode (  )  [slot]

Get the current status of Night Mode.

Returns:
true if night mode is currently set
QVariantMap StelMainScriptAPI::getObjectPosition ( const QString &  name  )  [slot]

Fetch a map with data about an object's position, magnitude and so on.

Parameters:
name is the English name of the object for which data will be returned.
Returns:
a map of object data. Keys:
  • altitude : apparent altitude angle in decimal degrees
  • azimuth : apparent azimuth angle in decimal degrees
  • altitude-geometric : geometric altitude angle in decimal degrees
  • azimuth-geometric : geometric azimuth angle in decimal degrees
  • ra : right ascension angle (current date frame) in decimal degrees
  • dec : declenation angle in (current date frame) decimal degrees
  • raJ2000 : right ascension angle (J2000 frame) in decimal degrees
  • decJ2000 : declenation angle in (J2000 frame) decimal degrees
QString StelMainScriptAPI::getObserverLocation (  )  [slot]

Get the ID of the current observer location.

QVariantMap StelMainScriptAPI::getObserverLocationInfo (  )  [slot]

Get the info of the current observer location.

Returns:
a map of object data. Keys:
  • altitude : altitude in meters
  • longitude : longitude in decimal degrees
  • latitude : latitude in decimal degrees
  • planet : name of planet
  • location : city and country
QString StelMainScriptAPI::getProjectionMode (  )  [slot]

Get the current projection mode ID string.

Returns:
the string which identifies the current projection mode. For a list of possibl results, see setProjectionMode();
int StelMainScriptAPI::getScreenHeight (  )  [slot]

Get the screen height in pixels.

Returns:
The screen height in pixels
int StelMainScriptAPI::getScreenWidth (  )  [slot]

Get the screen width in pixels.

Returns:
The screen width in pixels
double StelMainScriptAPI::getScriptRate (  )  [slot]

Get the script execution rate as a multiple of normal execution speed.

Returns:
the current script execution rate.
QString StelMainScriptAPI::getSkyCulture (  )  [slot]

Find out the current sky culture.

Returns:
the ID of the current sky culture (i.e. the name of the directory in which the curret sky cultures files are found, e.g. "western")
QString StelMainScriptAPI::getSkyLanguage (  )  [slot]

Get the current sky language.

Returns:
two letter language code, e.g. "en", or "de" and so on.
double StelMainScriptAPI::getTimeRate (  )  const [slot]

Get simulation time rate.

Returns:
time speed as a multiple of real time.
double StelMainScriptAPI::getViewAltitudeAngle (  )  [slot]

Get the current viewing direction altitude angle at center of view.

Returns:
the altitude angle in decimal degrees. 0 is horizon, zenith is 180, nadir = -180.
double StelMainScriptAPI::getViewAzimuthAngle (  )  [slot]

Get the current viewing direction azimuth angle at center of view.

Returns:
the azimuth angle in decimal degrees as a compass bearing i.e. 0 is North, 90 is East, 180 is South, 270 is West.
double StelMainScriptAPI::getViewDecAngle (  )  [slot]

Get the current viewing direction Declination angle at center of view.

Returns:
the Declination angle in decimal degrees. The value returned falls in the range -180 .. 180
double StelMainScriptAPI::getViewDecJ2000Angle (  )  [slot]

Get the current viewing direction Declination angle in J2000 frame at center of view.

Returns:
the Declination angle in J2000 frame in decimal degrees.
double StelMainScriptAPI::getViewRaAngle (  )  [slot]

Get the current viewing direction Right Ascension at center of view.

Returns:
the Right Ascension angle in decimal degrees. The value returned falls in the range 0 .. 360
double StelMainScriptAPI::getViewRaJ2000Angle (  )  [slot]

Get the current viewing direction Right Ascension in J2000 frame at center of view.

Returns:
the Right Ascension angle in J2000 frame in decimal degrees.
void StelMainScriptAPI::goHome (  )  [slot]

Go to defaults position and direction of view.

bool StelMainScriptAPI::isRealTime (  )  [slot]

Get the simulation time and rate state - is it "real time".

Returns:
true if the time rate is normal, and the simulation time is real time, else return false
double StelMainScriptAPI::jdFromDateString ( const QString &  dt,
const QString &  spec 
) [slot]

For use in setDate and waitFor For parameter descriptions see setDate().

Returns:
Julian day.
void StelMainScriptAPI::loadSkyImage ( const QString &  id,
const QString &  filename,
const QString &  ra,
const QString &  dec,
double  angSize,
double  rotation,
double  minRes = 2.5,
double  maxBright = 14,
bool  visible = true 
) [slot]

Convenience function which allows loading of a sky image based on a central coordinate, angular size and rotation.

Parameters are the same as the version of this function which takes double values for the ra and dec, except here text expressions of angles may be used.

void StelMainScriptAPI::loadSkyImage ( const QString &  id,
const QString &  filename,
double  ra,
double  dec,
double  angSize,
double  rotation,
double  minRes = 2.5,
double  maxBright = 14,
bool  visible = true 
) [slot]

Convenience function which allows loading of a sky image based on a central coordinate, angular size and rotation.

Parameters:
id a string ID to be used when referring to this image (e.g. when changing the displayed status or deleting it.
filename the file name of the image. If a relative path is specified, "scripts/" will be prefixed before the image is searched for using StelFileMgr.
ra The right ascension of the center of the image in J2000 frame degrees
dec The declenation of the center of the image in J2000 frame degrees
angSize The angular size of the image in arc minutes
rotation The clockwise rotation angle of the image in degrees
minRes The minimum resolution setting for the image
maxBright The maximum brightness setting for the image
visible The initial visibility of the image
void StelMainScriptAPI::loadSkyImage ( const QString &  id,
const QString &  filename,
const QString &  ra0,
const QString &  dec0,
const QString &  ra1,
const QString &  dec1,
const QString &  ra2,
const QString &  dec2,
const QString &  ra3,
const QString &  dec3,
double  minRes = 2.5,
double  maxBright = 14,
bool  visible = true 
) [slot]

Convenience function which allows the user to provide RA and DEC angles as strings (e.g.

"12d 14m 8s" or "5h 26m 8s" - formats accepted by StelUtils::getDecAngle()).

void StelMainScriptAPI::loadSkyImage ( const QString &  id,
const QString &  filename,
double  ra0,
double  dec0,
double  ra1,
double  dec1,
double  ra2,
double  dec2,
double  ra3,
double  dec3,
double  minRes = 2.5,
double  maxBright = 14,
bool  visible = true 
) [slot]

Load an image which will have sky coordinates.

Parameters:
id a string ID to be used when referring to this image (e.g. when changing the displayed status or deleting it.
filename the file name of the image. If a relative path is specified, "scripts/" will be prefixed before the image is searched for using StelFileMgr.
ra0 The right ascension of the first corner of the image in degrees
dec0 The declenation of the first corner of the image in degrees
ra1 The right ascension of the second corner of the image in degrees
dec1 The declenation of the second corner of the image in degrees
ra2 The right ascension of the third corner of the image in degrees
dec2 The declenation of the third corner of the image in degrees
ra3 The right ascension of the fourth corner of the image in degrees
dec3 The declenation of the fourth corner of the image in degrees
minRes The minimum resolution setting for the image
maxBright The maximum brightness setting for the image
visible The initial visibility of the image
void StelMainScriptAPI::loadSkyImageAltAz ( const QString &  id,
const QString &  filename,
double  alt,
double  azi,
double  angSize,
double  rotation,
double  minRes = 2.5,
double  maxBright = 14,
bool  visible = true 
) [slot]

Convenience function which allows loading of a sky image based on a central coordinate, angular size and rotation.

Parameters:
id a string ID to be used when referring to this image (e.g. when changing the displayed status or deleting it.
filename the file name of the image. If a relative path is specified, "scripts/" will be prefixed before the image is searched for using StelFileMgr.
alt The altitude angle of the center of the image in degrees
azi The azimuth angle of the center of the image in degrees
angSize The angular size of the image in arc minutes
rotation The clockwise rotation angle of the image in degrees
minRes The minimum resolution setting for the image
maxBright The maximum brightness setting for the image
visible The initial visibility of the image
void StelMainScriptAPI::loadSkyImageAltAz ( const QString &  id,
const QString &  filename,
double  alt0,
double  azi0,
double  alt1,
double  azi1,
double  alt2,
double  azi2,
double  alt3,
double  azi3,
double  minRes = 2.5,
double  maxBright = 14,
bool  visible = true 
) [slot]

Load an image which will have sky coordinates.

Parameters:
id a string ID to be used when referring to this image (e.g. when changing the displayed status or deleting it.
filename the file name of the image. If a relative path is specified, "scripts/" will be prefixed before the image is searched for using StelFileMgr.
alt0 The altitude angle of the first corner of the image in degrees
azi0 The azimuth angle of the first corner of the image in degrees
alt1 The altitude angle of the second corner of the image in degrees
azi1 The azimuth angle of the second corner of the image in degrees
alt2 The altitude angle of the third corner of the image in degrees
azi2 The azimuth angle of the third corner of the image in degrees
alt3 The altitude angle of the fourth corner of the image in degrees
azi3 The azimuth angle of the fourth corner of the image in degrees
minRes The minimum resolution setting for the image
maxBright The maximum brightness setting for the image
visible The initial visibility of the image
void StelMainScriptAPI::loadSound ( const QString &  filename,
const QString &  id 
) [slot]

Load a sound from a file.

Parameters:
filename the name of the file to load.
id the identifier which will be used to refer to the sound when calling playSound, pauseSound, stopSound and dropSound.
void StelMainScriptAPI::loadVideo ( const QString &  filename,
const QString &  id,
float  x,
float  y,
bool  show,
float  alpha 
) [slot]

Load a video from a file.

Parameters:
filename the name of the file to load.
id the identifier which will be used to refer to the video when calling playVideo, pauseVideo, stopVideo and dropVideo.
x the x-coordinate for the video widget.
y the y-coordinate for the video widget.
show the visibility state for the video.
alpha the initial alpha value of the video.
void StelMainScriptAPI::moveToAltAzi ( const QString &  alt,
const QString &  azi,
float  duration = 1. 
) [slot]

move the current viewing direction to some specified altitude and azimuth angles may be specified in a format recognised by StelUtils::getDecAngle()

Parameters:
alt the altitude angle
azi the azimuth angle
duration the duration of the movement in seconds
void StelMainScriptAPI::moveToRaDec ( const QString &  ra,
const QString &  dec,
float  duration = 1. 
) [slot]

move the current viewing direction to some specified right ascension and declination angles may be specified in a format recognised by StelUtils::getDecAngle()

Parameters:
ra the right ascension angle
dec the declination angle
duration the duration of the movement in seconds
void StelMainScriptAPI::moveToRaDecJ2000 ( const QString &  ra,
const QString &  dec,
float  duration = 1. 
) [slot]

move the current viewing direction to some specified right ascension and declination in the J2000 frame angles may be specified in a format recognised by StelUtils::getDecAngle()

Parameters:
ra the right ascension angle
dec the declination angle
duration the duration of the movement in seconds
void StelMainScriptAPI::pauseScript (  )  [slot]

Pause the currently running script.

Note that you may need to use the key '6' or the GUI to resume script execution.

void StelMainScriptAPI::pauseSound ( const QString &  id  )  [slot]

Pause a sound which is playing.

Subsequent playSound calls will resume playing from the position in the file when it was paused.

Parameters:
id the identifier used when loadSound was called
void StelMainScriptAPI::pauseVideo ( const QString &  id  )  [slot]

Pause a video which is playing.

Subsequent playVideo calls will resume playing from the position in the file when it was paused.

Parameters:
id the identifier used when loadVideo was called
void StelMainScriptAPI::playSound ( const QString &  id  )  [slot]

Play a sound which has previously been loaded with loadSound.

Parameters:
id the identifier used when loadSound was called
void StelMainScriptAPI::playVideo ( const QString &  id  )  [slot]

Play a video which has previously been loaded with loadVideo.

Parameters:
id the identifier used when loadVideo was called
void StelMainScriptAPI::quitStellarium (  )  [slot]

Close Stellarium.

void StelMainScriptAPI::removeSkyImage ( const QString &  id  )  [slot]

Remove a SkyImage.

Parameters:
id the ID of the image to remove.
void StelMainScriptAPI::resizeVideo ( const QString &  id,
float  w,
float  h 
) [slot]

Resize the video widget to the specified width, height.

Parameters:
id the identifier used when loadVideo was called
w the new width for the widget.
h the new height for the widget.
void StelMainScriptAPI::screenshot ( const QString &  prefix,
bool  invert = false,
const QString &  dir = "" 
) [slot]

Save a screenshot.

Parameters:
prefix the prefix for the file name to use
dir the path of the directory to save the screenshot in. If none is specified, the default screenshot directory will be used.
invert whether colors have to be inverted in the output image
void StelMainScriptAPI::seekVideo ( const QString &  id,
qint64  ms 
) [slot]

Seeks a video to the requested time.

Parameters:
id the identifier used when loadVideo was called
ms the time in milliseconds from the start of the media.
void StelMainScriptAPI::selectObjectByName ( const QString &  name,
bool  pointer = false 
) [slot]

Select an object by name.

Parameters:
name the name of the object to select (english) If the name is "", any currently selected objects will be de-selected.
pointer whether or not to have the selection pointer enabled
void StelMainScriptAPI::setAppLanguage ( QString  langCode  )  [slot]

Set the current application language.

Parameters:
langCode two letter language code, e.g. "en", or "de".
void StelMainScriptAPI::setDate ( const QString &  dt,
const QString &  spec = "utc" 
) [slot]

set the date in ISO format, e.g.

"2008-03-24T13:21:01"

Parameters:
dt the date string to use. Formats:

  • ISO, e.g. "2008-03-24T13:21:01"
  • "now" (set sim time to real time)
  • relative, e.g. "+ 4 days", "-2 weeks". can use these units: seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years. You may also append " sidereal" to use sidereal days and so on. You can also use "now" at the start. For example: "now + 3 hours sidereal" Note: you must use the plural all the time, even when the number of the unit is 1. i.e. use "+ 1 days" not "+1 day". Note: when sidereal time is used, the length of time for each unit is dependent on the current planet. By contrast when sidereal timeis not specified (i.e. solar time is used) the value is conventional - i.e. 1 day means 1 Earth Solar day.
spec "local" or "utc" - only has an effect when the ISO date type is used.
void StelMainScriptAPI::setDiskViewport ( bool  b  )  [slot]

Set the disk viewport.

Parameters:
b if true, sets the disk viewport on, else sets it off
void StelMainScriptAPI::setFlagGravityLabels ( bool  b  )  [slot]

Turn on/off gravity labels.

Parameters:
b if true, turn on gravity labels, else turn them off
void StelMainScriptAPI::setGuiVisible ( bool  b  )  [slot]

Show or hide the GUI (toolbars).

Note this only applies to GUI plugins which provide the public slot "setGuiVisible(bool)".

Parameters:
b if true, show the GUI, if false, hide the GUI.
void StelMainScriptAPI::setJDay ( double  JD  )  [slot]

Set the current date in Julian Day.

Parameters:
JD the Julian Date
void StelMainScriptAPI::setMaxFps ( float  m  )  [slot]

Set the maximum frames per second.

Parameters:
m the new maximum fps setting.
void StelMainScriptAPI::setMinFps ( float  m  )  [slot]

Set the minimum frames per second.

Usually this minimum will be switched to after there are no user events for some seconds to save power. However, if can be useful to set this to a high value to improve playing smoothness in scripts.

Parameters:
m the new minimum fps setting.
void StelMainScriptAPI::setMountMode ( const QString &  mode  )  [slot]

Set the mount mode.

Parameters:
mode should be "equatorial" or "azimuthal"
void StelMainScriptAPI::setNightMode ( bool  b  )  [slot]

Set the status of Night Mode.

Parameters:
b if true, set Night Mode, else set Normal Mode
void StelMainScriptAPI::setObserverLocation ( const QString  id,
float  duration = 1. 
) [slot]

Set the location by the name of the location.

Parameters:
id the location ID as it would be found in the database of locations - do a search in the Location window to see what where is. e.g. "York, UnitedKingdom".
duration the number of seconds to take to move location.
void StelMainScriptAPI::setObserverLocation ( double  longitude,
double  latitude,
double  altitude,
double  duration = 1.,
const QString &  name = "",
const QString &  planet = "" 
) [slot]

Set the observer location.

Parameters:
longitude the longitude in degrees. E is +ve. values out of the range -180 .. 180 mean that the longitude will not be set
latitude the longitude in degrees. N is +ve. values out of the range -180 .. 180 mean that the latitude will not be set
altitude the new altitude in meters. values less than -1000 mean the altitude will not be set.
duration the time for the transition from the old to the new location.
name A name for the location (which will appear in the status bar.
planet the English name of the new planet. If the planet name is not known (e.g. ""), the planet will not be set.
void StelMainScriptAPI::setProjectionMode ( const QString &  id  )  [slot]

Set the current projection mode.

Parameters:
id the name of the projection mode to use, e.g. "Perspective" and so on. valid values of id are:

  • ProjectionPerspective
  • ProjectionEqualArea
  • ProjectionStereographic
  • ProjectionFisheye
  • ProjectionHammer
  • ProjectionCylinder
  • ProjectionMercator
  • ProjectionOrthographic
void StelMainScriptAPI::setRealTime (  )  [slot]

Set the simulation time to the current system time, and the time rate to 1.

void StelMainScriptAPI::setScriptRate ( double  r  )  [slot]

Set the script execution rate as a multiple of normal execution speed.

Parameters:
r the multiple of the normal script execution speed, i.e. if 5 is passed the script will execute 5 times faster than it would if the script rate was 1.
void StelMainScriptAPI::setSelectedObjectInfo ( const QString &  level  )  [slot]

Set the amount of selected object information to display.

Parameters:
level can be "AllInfo", "ShortInfo", "None"
void StelMainScriptAPI::setSkyCulture ( const QString &  id  )  [slot]

Set the current sky culture.

Parameters:
id the ID of the sky culture to set, e.g. western or inuit etc.
void StelMainScriptAPI::setSkyLanguage ( QString  langCode  )  [slot]

Set the current sky language.

Parameters:
langCode two letter language code, e.g. "en", or "de".
void StelMainScriptAPI::setTimeRate ( double  ts  )  [slot]

Set time speed in JDay/sec.

Parameters:
ts the new rate of passage of time as a multiple of real time. For example if ts is 1, time will pass at the normal rate. If ts == 10 then simulation time will pass at 10 times the normal rate. If ts is negative, simulation time will go backwards.
void StelMainScriptAPI::setVideoAlpha ( const QString &  id,
float  alpha 
) [slot]

Set the alpha value of a video when visible.

Parameters:
id the identifier used when loadVideo was called
alpha the new alpha value to set.
void StelMainScriptAPI::setVideoXY ( const QString &  id,
float  x,
float  y 
) [slot]

Sets the position of the video widget.

Parameters:
id the identifier used when loadVideo was called
x the new x-coordinate for the video.
y the new y-coordinate for the video.
void StelMainScriptAPI::showVideo ( const QString &  id,
bool  show 
) [slot]

Set the visibility state of a video.

Parameters:
id the identifier used when loadVideo was called
show the new visible state of the video.
void StelMainScriptAPI::stopSound ( const QString &  id  )  [slot]

Stop a sound from playing.

This resets the position in the sound to the start so that subsequent playSound calls will start from the beginning.

Parameters:
id the identifier used when loadSound was called
void StelMainScriptAPI::stopVideo ( const QString &  id  )  [slot]

Stop a video from playing.

This resets the position in the video to the start so that subsequent playVideo calls will start from the beginning.

Parameters:
id the identifier used when loadVideo was called
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