Keyboard +/- to zoom in/out (zoom is mouse pointer specific)
Wheel mouse zoom in/out (zoom is mouse pointer specific)
New square cursor, right click for location histogram + statistics It's just a feature dump to give you an idea of what Chris and I have been working on this past year. The list makes no attempt to separate Classic edition versus Premium edition features. The following lists the main features in 2.1. I believe this 2.1 BETA release is solid… but… stuff will break! I guarantee it.īackyardEOS 2.1 is a major release and a lot of backend code has been refactored in preparation for BackyardCCD and BackyardNIK for CCD cameras and Nikon cameras respectively. PLEASE TEST THE CRAP OUT OF THIS RELEASE! One way I'm thinking of mitigating this is to not display these options in the "Classic Edition" and these will be "Premium Edition" features. Their location is fine as it made use of screen real estate that was not fully utilized in 2.0.9 but my concerned is that it may overwhelm the green users with all those controls. I'm a bit concerned about the ASCOM Focuser, Filter Wheel, and Telescope control. Please let me know if my implementation will in any way shape or form impeed the beginner's learning curve.
I strive on providing a powerful yet easy to use software through a simple user interface. but designing complicated software while keeping the user interface simple and crisp is not easy. PLEASE REPORT ANY BUGS DIRECTLY TO ME AT WANT YOU FEEDBACK!ĭesigning software is not complicated. After unblocking the zip file, unzip somewhere.ĭO NOT unzip over your 2.0.9 installationĭO unzip only after unblocking the. IMPORTANT -> after download is complete, right click on the. At most you'll pay something like $20 to upgrade.
If I do charge for the upgrade it will be for the differential cost only, not a penny more. I have not charged in penny in upgrades since initial launch back in November 2010 and I leaning towards doing the same thing this time around. I have not decided yet if I will charge to upgrade from 2.0.9 to 2.1. all I ask in return is that you create conversation around BackyardEOS anywhere and everywhere. One thing is for sure is that the Classic Edition will have everything the current 2.0.9 version has aside from the ASCOM plug-in which will go in the Premium edition. I still need to breakdown the features and decide which onc will go in the Premium edition. When BackyardEOS 2.1 will be released for production it will come in 2 flavors.īackyardEOS will become "BackyardEOS Classic Edition"īackyardEOS + ASCOM Plugin will become "Backyard Premium Edition"