NOTELUN©

Notes and documents managerof the Virtual Moon Atlas
Documentation usable for version 8

Welcome in "NOTELUN » the notes and documents management module
integrated in the "Virtual Moon Atlas".
As amateur astronomers, we continue to improve VMA for conceiving a useful software forlunar observer also efficient "on the field". We try to add new functions and a user friendly
interface.
This is why we have added a new notes and documents manager called "NOTELUN"(copyrighted name) that allows you to prepare, centralize and study personal notes andexternal documents of all types directly in VMA for your observing or imaging sessions or
personal surveys.
This first version includes the most useful functionalities that we thought. We plan othereventual possibilities in next versions.
This manual is necessary to discover all its possibilities. We advice you to read it carefully
while testing the described functions.
Good use and we hope that you will appreciate this new software and recommand it aroundyou.
Thank you very much for your confidence.
Christian Legrand & Patrick Chevalley

THE NOTELUN MODULE :NOTELUN © is one module of the Virtual Moon Atlas as a lunar formations linked notes anddocuments manager.
It can be launched in the "Command Center" module when clicking on the NOTELUNbutton or in the buttons bar of the ATLUN module.

It's also possible launch it from the mouse right click context menu of the ATLUN module.
And finally, it's possible to launch it when clicking on the notelun.exe file present in thedirectory VirtualMoon.

THE NOTELUN SCREEN

The NOTELUN screen is in a Windows frame. As all the Windows frames, you canminimize, maximize or adapt its size if you click on the upper right buttons in the title bar.
You can also launch simultaneously the others VMA modules (DATLUN / PHOTLUN /WEBLUN / CALCLUN (c) and NOTELUN permitting a wide Moon study while accessing all
the VMA ressources.
The NOTELUN window features :- The menus bar- The headband- The notes list on the left
- The note display window on the right

IMPORTANT : We recommand to manage first all the datas entries provided
in the "SETUP MENU" before beginning notes creation.

THE MENUS BARThis bar has four menus.

THE "FILE" MENU"

It is used in NOTELUN to create, modify, delete, export and print notes.

"New observation note" Function"
This option gives access to the creation of a new observation note.
An observation note is a note reporting an observation or imaging session for a given lunar
formation. It therefore includes all the information on the conditions specific to its
development:- Place of realization- Ephemerides- Material- Operator- Weather situation- Description of the observation session- Associated files (Images / Videos / Sound commentary...)IMPORTANT: In order not to saturate the hard disk of the computer supporting VMA, it isrecommended to place these associated files on a dedicated storage device (USB key / SDcard / External hard disk...) connected to this computer. It is suggested that you organize
this storage with sub-directories with the names of the formations covered by information or
observation notes. Of course, these associated files will only be accessible from NOTELUN
if this dedicated storage device is connected to the computer supporting VMA.

You have access to all the Circumstances / Equipment / Note / File fields of the note on theright to modify the content.
As for the files linked to the note, use the "Add", "Paste" and "Delete" buttons to managethem.
The "Add" button allows you to link a file present on a digital storage device physicallylinked to the same computer: Hard disk / SD card / USB key.
The "Paste" button is used to link the form to a Web address.
Once the changes have been made, you MUST click on the "Save" button in the top
banner to save the new content. Otherwise, it will be irretrievably lost.

"New information note" Function
This option gives access to the creation of a new information note.
An information note is a note containing information relating to a given lunar formation. It
may also include links to files on a digital storage device physically linked to the same
computer: Hard disk / SD card / USB key
The associated files can be of different formats: Text document / Word / PDF / Image (jpg png - tif...) / Video (mp4 - avi.../ Sound recording (mp3 - wav...)WARNING: these documents are accessible directly from NOTELUN if the appropriate
reading software is installed on the same computer.
IMPORTANT: In order not to saturate the hard disk of the computer supporting VMA, it isrecommended to place these associated files on a dedicated storage device (USB key / SDcard / External hard disk...) connected to this computer. It is suggested that you organize
this storage with sub-directories with the names of the formations covered by information orobservation notes. Of course, these associated files will only be accessible from NOTELUN
if this dedicated storage device is connected to the computer supporting VMA.
It may also include links to web addresses containing other information (with the risk that
this page will one day disappear from its hosting site and will no longer be accessible). Thisis why it is rather recommended to save this web page with its associated subdirectory withthe files associated with NOTELUN.

You have access to all the Name / Author / Note / File fields of the note on the right tomodify the content.
As for the files linked to the note, use the "Add", "Paste" and "Delete" buttons to managethem.
The "Add" button allows you to link a file present on a digital storage device physicallylinked to the same computer: Hard disk / SD card / USB key.
The "Paste" button is used to link the form to a web address.
Once the changes have been made, you MUST click on the "Save" button in the top
banner to save the new content. Otherwise, it will be irretrievably lost.

"Edit note" Function
After having selected a note in the list on the left, this option gives access to themodification of the chosen note whether it is an observation or information note to correct orcomplete it.

You have access to all the Name/Date/Author/Note fields of the note on the right to edit thecontent.
As for the files linked to the note, use the "Add", "Paste" and "Delete" buttons to managethem.
The "Add" button allows you to link a file present on a digital storage device physicallylinked to the same computer: Hard disk / SD card / USB key.
The "Paste" button is used to link the form to a web address.
Once the changes have been made, you MUST click on the "Save" button in the top banner
to save the new content. Otherwise, it will be irretrievably lost.
"Delete note" Function
After having selected a note in the list on the left, this option gives access to the deletion ofthe chosen note. WARNING, this operation is IMMEDIATE and IRREVERSIBLE!

Click on the "Delete" button in the TOP banner to delete the chosen note. A confirmation
screen then appears:

Click "Yes" to delete the note.

"Print note" Function
After selecting a note in the list on the left, this option gives access to its printing. It gives
access to the print setting frame:Set the type and properties of the printer and click on the "OK" button to start printing thenote.

"Print list of notes" FunctionThis function allows you to set the printing of the list of notes. It gives access to the printsetting frame:

Set the type and properties of the printer and click on the "OK" button to start printing thenote.

"Export to CSV" Function
This function allows you to export the list of notes in a file in CSV format which can be usedby spreadsheets such as Excel / Microsoft (c) or Calc / LibreOffice (c).
It gives access to the export setting frame:

You can choose the type of notes or the set of notes to export. You can choose the line
break character depending on the final file you want to obtain.

"Quit" Function
This function allows you to quit the NOTELUN module. It closes the list of notes and thenotes as you left them.

THE "Manage" MENU

It is used in NOTELUN to sort the information entered and to extract some of it based on acriterion.

"Sort by formation" Function
This function allows you to sort the list of notes on the left of the main screen according to
the name of the formations for which notes have already been entered.

"Sort by date" Function
This function allows you to sort the list of notes on the left of the main screen according tothe date of entry of the notes already entered.

"Sort by type" Function
This function is used to sort the list of notes on the left of the main screen according to their
type: "observation" or "information".

"Select location" Function
This function is used to display only the observation sheets relating to a single observation
site.
IMPORTANT: These locations must have been previously entered in the NOTELUN moduleusing the "SETUP" menu. It gives access to the selection box of the chosen location:

Click on the down arrow to display the drop-down list of registered sites and click on the onethat interests you.

The list of notes on the left will be updated immediately according to your choice.

"Select observer" Function
This function is used to display only the observation sheets entered by a single observer.
IMPORTANT: These observers must have been previously entered in the NOTELUN
module using the "SETUP" menu.
It gives access to the selection box of the chosen observer:

Click on the down arrow to display the drop-down list of registered observers and click on
the one you are interested in.

The list of notes on the left will be updated immediately according to your choice.

"Select instrument' Function
This function is used to display only the observation sheets made with a specific instrument.
IMPORTANT: These instruments must have been previously entered in the NOTELUN
module using the "SETTINGS" menu.
It gives access to the selection box of the chosen instrument :Click on the down arrow to display the drop-down list of registered instruments and click on
the one that interests you.

The list of notes on the left will be updated immediately according to your choice.

"Select eyepiece" Function
This function is used to display only the observation sheets made with a specific eyepiece.
IMPORTANT: These eyepieces must have been previously entered in the NOTELUN
module using the "SETUP" menu.
It gives access to the selection frame of the chosen eyepiece:

Click on the down arrow to display the drop-down list of registered eyepieces and click on
the one you are interested in.

The list of notes on the left will be updated immediately according to your choice.
"Select camera" Function
This function is used to display only the observation sheets including an image taken with a
specific imaging device.
IMPORTANT: These devices must have been previously entered in the NOTELUN moduleusing the "SETUP" menu.
It gives access to the selection box of the chosen device:Click the down arrow to display the drop-down list of registered imaging devices and click
the desired one.

The list of notes on the left will be updated immediately according to your choice.

"Select note text" Function
This function makes it possible to display only the information or observation sheetscontaining a specific text, thus allowing in-depth searches. It gives access to the selection
frame of the searched text:

The list of notes on the left will be updated immediately according to your choice.
This very powerful function allows you, for example, to extract the notes in which you would
have entered the words "Dark halo crater" or "eratosthenian", etc...

"Select file attachment" Function
This function is used to display only the information or observation sheets containing aspecific file or files of the same type, thus allowing in-depth searches. It gives access to theselection frame of the sought file:Indeed, thanks to this very powerful function, you can put "wildcards" (%) in the names ofthe files to be searched, thus allowing very targeted extractions. Examples:%.pdf allows you to extract notes with a link to a "pdf" file.
%groove%.% allows you to extract notes that have a link to a file whose name includes theword "groove".
The list of notes on the left will be updated immediately according to your choice.

THE "Setup" MENU

It is used in NOTELUN to access settings for location and observation conditions that you
can include in the observation sheets.

"Location" Setup
This function gives access to the setting frame for observation locations. You can enter
several locations.
Note that this frame has tabs for all possible settings. You can directly accessanother setting immediately by clicking on the appropriate tab.

Specify the information :- Name of the site
- E/W indicates whether the longitude is "East" or "West"- Longitude / Latitude / Altitude - Time zone : Select yours with the drop-down list that willappear when you click inside.
To add a new site, click on the "Add row" button The "Cancel" button exits you from theoperation without saving the last information entered. To keep the sites returned, it isimperative to click on the "Save" button"Observer" Setup
This function gives access to the observer setting frame. You can enter several observers in
the event of collective use, for example as in the case of a club.

Specify the informations :- Surname & first name of the observer- Nickname used
- Contact of the observer (Mail / Phone...)To add a new observer, click on the "Add row" button. The "Cancel" button exits you fromthe operation without saving the last information entered. To keep the observers returned, it
is imperative to click on the "Save" button.

"Instrument" Setup
This function gives access to the adjustment frame for the instruments used for lunar
observation. You can enter several instruments.

You can enter the types and characteristics of the different instruments. The F/D ratio is
automatically calculated according to the diameter and the focal length that you haveentered in the two fields concerned.
To add a new instrument, click on the button "Add row" The "Cancel" button exits you fromthe operation without saving the last information entered. To keep the entered instruments,
it is imperative to click on the "Save" button"Barlow" Setup
This function gives access to the setting frame of the focal length multiplier that you areusing. It can be Barlow lenses or focal reducers.

Enter the name and the multiplier coefficient of the device. In the case of a focal reducer,
enter the coefficient less than 1.
To add a new focal length multiplier, click on the "Add row" button The "Cancel" button
exits you from the operation without saving the last information entered. To keep theretracted focal length multipliers, it is imperative to click on the "Save" button"Eyepiece" Setup
This function gives access to the setting frame of the eyepieces you are using.

Specify the information concerning each eyepiece:- Type- Focal length- Visual field in degrees

To add a new eyepiece, click on the "Add row" button The "Cancel" button exits you fromthe operation without saving the last information entered. To keep the eyepieces retracted, itis imperative to click on the "Save" button.
"Camera" Setup
This function gives access to the setting frame of the imaging sensors used.

Specify information about each imaging device:- Name- Horizontal and vertical resolution- Pixel size
To add a new device, click on the "Add row" button The "Cancel" button exits you from theoperation without saving the last information entered. To keep the entered devices, it isimperative to click on the "Save" button.

"List and notes" Setup
This function gives access to the setting frame for the list of notes on the left in the mainscreen, the list of notes on the right in the main screen and the print parameters.

You can sort the display of the list of notes on the left according to the name of theformations, according to the date of entry or according to the type of note (Observation /Information) by checking the chosen field.
You can reverse the sort order by checking "Reverse sort order".
You can include the lunar ephemeris corresponding to the date of an observation in therecord of the observation made on this same date by checking the box "Show ephemeris".
For printing, you can choose the fonts for printing notes and lists by clicking on the "..."
button which gives access to the Windows font selection box (c).

The "Cancel" button exits you from the operation without saving the last informationentered.
To keep the settings entered, it is imperative to click on the "Save" button.

"Help" MENU

Traditional in all Windows (c) software, it is used in NOTELUN to launch this documentation
with "Help" and to display the credits in "About".

THE BANNER"All" BUTTON
It is used in NOTELUN to display all the notes entered, observation & information, in the liston the left of the screen.

"Select formation" BUTTON
It is used in NOTELUN to select a formation to display its observation and information
notes. It gives access to the formation selection frame :Enter the name of the formation in the field at the top left of the frame and click on the"Search" button. The list of formations containing this name is displayed.
WARNING : it is dependent on the databases that you have selected in the "Databases"
tab of the "Configuration" menu of the "ATLUN" module.

Click on the one that interests you to display the list of notes relating to it.

"New" BUTTON
It is used in NOTELUN to create an observation note or an information sheet.
It gives access to the frame for choosing the type of note to create:

Check the desired type and the note input canvas will be automatically displayed.

"Save" BUTTON
It is used in NOTELUN to record the new observation or information note created.

"Edit" BUTTON
It is used in NOTELUN to modify an observation or information note that has already beencreated.
Choose the note to modify in the list on the left, then click on the "Modify" button. The note
modification frame will be displayed.

"Delete" BUTTON
It is used in NOTELUN to delete an observation or information note that has already beencreated.
Choose the note to delete from the list on the left, then click the "Delete" button. The
concerned note will disappear from the list on the left.
WARNING : this operation is IMMEDIATE and IRREVERSIBLE !

"ATLUN" BUTTON

It is used in NOTELUN to launch the VMA map display module ATLUN.
The formation targeted by the note in NOTELUN will then be selected and highlighted inATLUN.

"PHOTLUN" BUTTON

It is used in NOTELUN to launch the PHOTLUN module for displaying VMA formations
images libraries.
The images of the formation covered by the note in NOTELUN will then be selected andhighlighted in PHOTLUN.

"DATLUN" BUTTON

It is used in NOTELUN to launch the DATLUN module for displaying VMA formations
databases.
The records of the formations databases containing the name of the NOTELUN note will beextracted and can be consulted in DATLUN.

"WEBLUN" BUTTON

It is used in NOTELUN to launch the WEBLUN module for consulting websites with a lunarvocation

COPYRIGHTSNOTELUN © is a name registered by Christian Legrand.
Any use of NOTELUN outside the Virtual Moon Atlas is subject to the prior authorization ofthe authors.

END OF "NOTELUN" MANUAL
Copyright Christian Legrand & Patrick Chevalley / 2023