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Natal Records Editor

The Natal Records Editor is a window for managing the shared library of natal records used by transit studies. Maintaining a reusable set of records means you can point any transit study at a saved record instead of re-entering its details.

Each record has a Name, Natal Date, Natal Time, Location Name, Latitude, Longitude, and Height, edited directly in the table. The bottom bar provides Add, Delete, and Save, and Close dismisses the window. A menu bar across the top offers file and data commands, including importing and exporting the library.

The Natal Records Editor window.

Opening the Natal Records Editor​

To open the Natal Records Editor:

  • Click Edit → Natal Records on the menu bar.

Record Columns​

The Natal Records table has seven columns, all editable:

ColumnDescription
NameThe name or label of the natal record.
Natal DateThe natal date, shown in short-date format.
Natal TimeThe natal time of day.
Location NameThe name of the birth or event location.
LatitudeThe location's latitude, in decimal degrees.
LongitudeThe location's longitude, in decimal degrees.
Height (ft)The location's elevation, in feet.

Adding a Record​

To add a natal record:

  • Click the Add button.

A new, empty row is appended to the table, ready for you to fill in.

Editing a Record​

Cells are edited with a single click, never a double-click. You can edit any column of a record the same way.

To edit a record:

  1. Click a row to select it.
  2. Click the cell you want to change.
  3. Type the new value.
  4. Press Tab to commit the change and move to the next cell.

The Natal Records Editor with the third row selected and a cell open for editing.

Deleting Records​

To delete natal records:

  1. Select the record rows you want to remove.
  2. Click the Delete button.

The Natal Records Editor with one or more rows selected.

Saving Records​

To save your changes:

  • Click the Save button.

You can also save from the menu bar with File → Save, or by pressing Ctrl+S (Cmd+S on macOS). The records are written to the shared library and become available to transit studies.

Closing the Editor​

To close the Natal Records Editor:

  • Click the Close button.

You can also close it from the menu bar with File → Exit.

Importing and Exporting Records​

The Data menu on the editor's menu bar lets you move records between the library and a file: