Bug 425173

Summary: Import to Dark Library
Product: [Applications] kstars Reporter: Daniel <archcorsair>
Component: generalAssignee: Jasem Mutlaq <mutlaqja>
Status: REPORTED ---    
Severity: wishlist    
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 3.4.3   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: macOS (DMG)   
OS: macOS   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Daniel 2020-08-09 23:43:22 UTC 
SUMMARY
It would be fantastic to be able to import your own dark library.
My use case, which is a common one:
You've created a dark library once a year for your CCD/CMOS camera and would like to import it into kstars. Currently there is no way to directly import via the user interface.

WORKAROUND
I have written a script that will copy my dark frames to "~/Library/Application Support/kstars/darks" and update the SQLite db "userdb.sqlite" with the appropriate data. 


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Create your own dark calibration frames ahead of time
2. Open Preference > Ekos > Dark Library Tab

OBSERVED RESULT
- No way to import from here


EXPECTED RESULT
- Would be great to have an import option

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
macOS: 10.15.6
kstars: 3.4.3
Comment 1 Jasem Mutlaq 2020-08-11 09:14:40 UTC 
I completely agree. Also, the dark library itself can perhaps make a "master dark" and not single frames as it is now. However, we need someone to work on this. How is your C++? :D
Comment 2 Daniel 2020-08-11 16:11:45 UTC 
Hi Jasem, I don't have enough C++ knowledge to implement something like this. Maybe its time for me to learn!