Swope-GUI Software Documentation - Scripts

Location of this document: https://carnegie-observatories.github.io/swope/Swope/scripts.html

Create a plain text file (ASCII) in $HOME using your favourite editor. Any parameter not given in the script will be taken from the GUI. The Swope-GUI supports the followings commands:

exptype name

exptime #

loops #

filter name

object text

comment text

start

focus_auto [center [step]]

Example: linearity, a script that runs Carlos' linearity test. This simple script assumes that you set the filter (v) and exposure type (dflat) via the GUI.
Note: The Focus exposure type can not be used within a script; use focus_auto instead. It runs a Focus (auto) sequence with the current exptime and loops around center (default: the current focus) in steps of step (default: the focusAutoStep preference), and waits until it has finished; a failed focus move also stops the script. The exposure type stays Focus (auto): set exptype before the next start, or start opens the Center/Step dialog.

Enter the filename into the edit-box to the right of the Execute button and press the Execute button.

You may copy the script(s) to the /Users/Shared/Library/Application Support/Swope/Scripts directory where it will "survive" an account reset and be available for your next run.
This is the default path for the Execute script button. If a macro does not exist there the GUI will try to find it in $HOME.