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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)Launch / SettingsQ) How can I customize Mitaka settings? A) General settings for Mitaka are described in mitaka.ini file. It is a plain text file and please edit it with a text editor. (See the PDF manual for details) Q) I cannot launch Mitaka on Windows 2000. An error message such as `dinput8.dll cannot be found' is displayed. A) DirectX 8.1 or later is required to run Mitaka. While this has been installed in Windows XP, you must install this by yourself for Windows 2000. The latest version of DirectX Runtime can be obtained from here. Q) I have installed DirectX (8.1 or later), but Mitaka does not run. A) Video memory on your system may be insufficient. By reducing texture resolution, you can reduce the used video memory. Please edit the following line in [Texture] section in the mitaka.ini file Reduction = 1as, for example, Reduction = 2.The size of textures are made small by a factor of this value. In this example, textures are loaded after they are shrinked to half size. OperationQ) Can I reverse the direction of right-drag for zoom-in/zoom-out? A) Yes. Set the value of ZoomReverse in [Mouse] section in the mitaka.ini file to 1. Planetarium ModeQ) Can I see the night sky from other than Mitaka City? A) Yes. Take off, move to over the place where you want to see the sky, and land on there. The night sky from the landing place will be displayed in the planetarium mode. Q) How can I customize the initial landing position and its place name? A) Edit the three parameters Lon, Lat, Name in [Landing] section in mitaka.ini file. Please read the PDF manual for details. OthersQ) Why is this software named `Mitaka'? A) Mitaka was named after the location of the headquarters of NAOJ, Mitaka City. |