Main Menu Bar
The main menu bar is Compass's primary map: a single place to reach every command by name. It runs along the top of the main window on Windows and Linux; on macOS it appears in the native menu bar at the top of the screen.
Each command below opens a feature documented on its own page. Use the tables to find a command and follow the link in the Details column to learn how to use it.
File
The File menu closes the application.
| Command | Description | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Exit | Close Compass, saving the window position on the way out. | Exit Application |
macOS has no File menu. Quit lives in the automatic Compass application menu at the top of the screen.
Charts
The Charts menu opens a new chart of the selected type in the shared chart window.
| Command | Description | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mundane Chart | Open a new mundane chart. | Open a New Chart |
| Natal Chart | Open a new natal chart. | Open a New Chart |
| Transit Chart | Open a new transit chart. | Open a New Chart |
Every chart type opens the same chart window, where you adjust its subject and settings. For what each chart type shows, see Mundane Chart, Natal Chart, and Transit Chart.
Edit
The Edit menu opens the reference-data editors and the settings windows.
| Command | Description | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Locations | Manage your saved places. | Locations Editor |
| Natal Records | Manage your saved birth data. | Natal Records Editor |
| Chart Settings | Edit the default appearance applied to new charts. | Chart Settings |
| Aspect Settings | Choose a chart type, then edit its aspect settings. | Aspect Settings |
Aspect Settings is a submenu. Point to it to reveal one item per chart type, and choose the type whose aspect settings you want to edit:
- Mundane
- Natal
- Transit
Each item opens the Aspect Settings window for that chart type.
View
The View menu controls the application's appearance and window behavior.
| Command | Description | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Toggle Theme | Switch between the light and dark appearance. | Toggle Theme |
| Keep on Top | Keep the main window above other windows. This item is checkable, and a checkmark shows when it is on. | Keep Window on Top |
Help
The Help menu provides information about Compass and access to this documentation.
| Command | Description | Details |
|---|---|---|
| About | View the version and license information for Compass. | About Dialog |
| Documentation | Open this documentation. | Documentation |
