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Magnifier

 
The Magnifier Aid is accessible from Tools tab
or with Alt+M shortcut.
 
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Magnifier
 
Magnifier Aid allows applying software zoom over an image part. It also can work in combination with Focusing Aid in order to inspect closer the star used for focusing. Some imagers investigate the aberrations in stars during the focusing.
 
The Magnifier Aid use the common aid behavior in APT- dragging the window and placing the Source frame over the image part that you want to use.
 
Magnifier
1

Source

1. Source
 
It is a "transparent" window that shows the image under the Magnifier Aid and defines what is the source to be used in the Aid.
 
2

Magnified

2. Magnified
 
Shows the image in the Source magnified by the selected factor.
 
3

Binder

3. Binder
 
When selected the Source will be automatically populated with image in Focusing Aid Source frame. If Focus Aid is not available Magnifier acts like this option is disabled.
 
4

x3

4. x3
 
Makes x3 software magnification/zoom.
 
5

x5

5. x5
 
Makes x5 software magnification/zoom.
 
6

x10

6. x10
 
Makes x10 software magnification/zoom.
 
7

x15

7. x15
 
Makes x15 software magnification/zoom.