Cannot add PlateSolve2 folder to NINA

[Sebastian Donoso]

I have tried to add PlateSolve2 folder to NINA (in the PlateSolve2 section) and I get an error that says "folder does not exist".

I was able to add the Sky Atlas folder just fine but for some reason it doesn't recognize the location of the PlateSolve2 folder.

I am using the last version of NINA by the way (1.8).

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Sebastian

[Stefan B]

Hi,

you need to point to the platesolve2.exe and not only to the folder.

Regards, Stefan

[Sebastian Donoso]

Hi Stefan,

Thanks for the quick reply.

Are you saying that I should open the folder and highlight the items within it?

Thanks again,

Sebastian

[Stanley Dimant]

Hi Sebastian, press on the [...] and point it to platesolve2.exe - that should be it!

[Sebastian Donoso]

Hi Stanley,

Thanks for the reply.

What you suggested is exactly what I think I am doing but obviously either I am not doing it correctly or there is something wrong with the folder...

Maybe the format is different from .exe?

I will try again.

Thanks,

Sebastian

[Stanley Dimant]

You have to press on (1) which opens the window (2) where you have to navigate to your PlateSolve 2 folder and select the PlateSolve2.exe and press (3) [Open]

I hope that helps

[Sebastian Donoso]

Stanley,

That helps a lot and it explains the issue.

I only see the folder UCAC3PS but not the folder underneath that (PlateSolve2.exe).

I am not sure where I made a mistake in the process of downloading, but I will go back and check.

Any comments are welcomed.

Thanks!

Sebastian

[Stanley Dimant]

You probably downloaded the catalogue but forgot PlateSolve 2 itself :D

[Sebastian Donoso]

Lol! That’s what happens when you have two small kids and don’t get enough sleep.

Thanks a million for your help!

Sebastian

[Sebastian Donoso]

Hi guys,

Unfortunately, I keep having issues with NINA accessing the PlateSolve2 folder. I noticed that my folder’s name is PlateSolve2 and not PlateSolve2.exe

Does it matter whether the file name contains .exe?

Last night I attempted plate solving for the first time (weather has been really bad) and I followed all of the steps and suggestions and still I get this message saying “PlateSolve2 can’t find the APM catalog. Please install it before proceeding. The catalog directory can be selected from the File menu”

Thanks again

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Sebastian