Default Settings Editor
The Default Settings Editor sets the values that Cygnus applies automatically as you work, so you do not have to configure each new workspace and study from scratch. It shows two sets of defaults side by side: Application Defaults and Workspace Defaults.
- Application Defaults are assigned to a workspace's defaults when you create a new workspace.
- Workspace Defaults are applied to each new study you create in the current workspace.
To open the Default Settings Editor:
- Click Edit → Default Settings on the menu bar.
You can also click the Default Settings button on the toolbar.
Settings
Each set of defaults offers the same fields.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Location | The default observation location. |
| Zodiac System | The default zodiac: Tropical or Sidereal. |
| Coord. Origin | The default coordinate origin: Geocentric, Topocentric, or Heliocentric. |
| Ref. Plane | The default reference plane: Ecliptic or Equatorial. |
| House System | The default house system (see the list below). |
| Start Date | The default start date. |
| End Date | The default end date. |
House System Options
- Alcabitus
- Campanus
- Equal (Ascendant)
- Koch
- Morinus
- Placidus
- Porphyry
- Regiomontanus
- Topocentric (Polich/Page)
- Vehlow Equal
- Whole Sign
Configure Application Defaults
To set the defaults applied to new workspaces:
- Establish the default framework: choose a Location and a Zodiac System.
- Configure the coordinate model (Coord. Origin, Ref. Plane, and House System).
- Define the default period: set the Start Date and End Date.
Configure Workspace Defaults
To set the defaults applied to new studies in the current workspace:
- Establish the default framework: choose a Location and a Zodiac System.
- Configure the coordinate model (Coord. Origin, Ref. Plane, and House System).
- Define the default period: set the Start Date and End Date.
Saving Default Settings
To save your changes:
- Click the Save button.