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INDI Library v2.0.6 is Released (02 Feb 2024)

Bi-monthly release with minor bug fixes and improvements

New KStars 3.5.2 DMG to test

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Just to say I really like what's been done with the Polar Alignment in this version ( 3.5.2 ) . The new green and yellow lines showing the ALT/AZ axes really help speed up getting a good alignment. Thanks!
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You may want to add that to this thread as well:

www.indilib.org/forum/general/8602-new-p...me-and-features.html
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Replied by Ron M on topic New KStars 3.5.2 DMG to test

I had downloaded 3.5.1 to my Mac early in Feb., and found the new libraw would work with my Canon CR3 files. But due to our winter weather only got a chance to try it with mount, imaging camera and ZQO guider tonite. I discovered the ZWO 'bug' right away (ugh!) and after re-starting the program a couple times,, checking cables and USB hub I was getting an error message of not finding the driver library. Finding this new 3.5.2 version tonite, and installed from the google link in the forrum, on my Macbook , I now get this error message: " Unable to find INDI Drivers directory: /usr/local/share/indi
Please make sure to set the correct path in KStars configuration" So, I need some help here, if this is a 'bug' in 3.5.2 or somehow INDI files were moved or deleted?

Also the update installs as 3.5.1 with no indication other than the install date this is a new version.
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For me this beta installs as 3.5.2 beta. I see that by clicking on KStars in the Apple menu and then About KStars:

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Replied by Ron M on topic New KStars 3.5.2 DMG to test

Thanks. This morning I found the 3.5.2 install was renamed in the Applications dir., since I kept previous versions. So re-named and opened the 'right' 3.5.2 and still got the could not find no indi directory' errors. I found the INDI directory 'boxes' unchecked in the 3.5.1 Indi menu under Options (there is nothing called "configurations" I could find. and rechecked them and both Canon M50 and ZWO (and mount now connect ok and work from the camera module in in 3.5.2. -at least in daylight. Will see if this is all true after the Indi /EKOS vampires come out after dark. I see there are some new features in the mount INDI panel for linking to a dome which took me a couple minutes to figure out where/how to turn that off since I don't have a dome and mount would not respond until that was turned off. Seems like that default should be for no dome... Onward into the dark...
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Yes I found the dome issue as well though I assumed that it was me because this was the first time that I used KStars on this MacBook. I agree that it should be set to no dome.
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Hello,

I'm testing it now. The only issue that I have is that I cannot establish a connection to PHD2 but its server is running.
Any ideas?

Greetings
Andreas
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Hi Rob,
No calibration prior to guiding is possible with KStars 3.5.2
The process stops after RA drifting. It never reaches DEC drifting.
I could complete the calibration with KStars 3.4.1 + KStars 3.4.2 + KStars 3.4.3 and could have a normal astro session with my 2 ZWO cameras
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Jean Claude,

Have you ever used 3.5.0? The reason I ask is the big change in 3.5.0 was StellarSolver, and that can impact guiding and calibration in a big way if it isn't set up well for your setup. There is a stellarsolver setup for guiding in the guide options. If that's your issue, Rob's a better resource than me. In any case, could you retry and set a debug log with guide logging on, and perhaps I can see what's going on.

Hy
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Hy,
I didn't try 3.5.0 and I will report the result as soon I'll get the opportunity.
Thanks
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Hy,
KStars 3.5.0 allows guiding as usual
Thus the bug appeared in beta KStars 3.5.2
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OK. Thanks for checking that out.
Please point me to a log (guide debug logging enabled) with 3.5.0 successful and 3.5.2 failing.
I did try to recreate last night, but things worked for me.

Hy
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