Installation of Visual Spec
This version is a major release - it will completely re-install Vspec, even if you previously installed older version. Open VSpec as admin if you encounter dll registration issues.
 
When installing Visual Spec some Windows dll will be installed/updated. If you encounter problems, please contact me. Make sure you run the installation with administrator rights, and run Vspec.exe as admin as well.

Installation Guide

  • Step 1
Download, run the setup of the 3.8.8 package
  • Step 2
Install the latest executable "Quick Upgrade" - if needed

Step 1 

This release is the Vspec 3.8.8 release. Download the "Quick upgrade" after the installation

Vspec388 setup.exe 

  • Download in a temporary directory
  • Run the setup.exe

Step 2

To get the latest version download the quick upgrade in a temporary directory and follow instructions here.

Download the quick upgrade of Vspec (V4.0.6) here 

Find here a tutorial which describe the new functions of the 392 and later version

Content of the Visual Spec directory .

    Libspec directory 
    Spectral library. Sub-directory "libspec" with 123 reference spectrum of the library. - 

    Brscat.xls 
    Bright Star Catalog. Bright Star Catalog in the Excel format

    Help.pdf,Aide.pdf
    Help files

    Spectrum directory
    The Spectrum application from R.O.Gray to generate synthetic spectrum from an atmospheric model. Models are provided in the models sub-directory.

    Bess_VO directory
    This directory is empty but it will be filled by the spectra from the BeSS Database from Paris-Meudon (GEPI) upon query. 

    H2o correction
    H2o correction files: 3 different files, pick the one you prefer... H2o.dat, or H2o5.dat, or H2o_geisa.dat - Make sure you select the file in the preferences of the application.

    GnuPlot
     The executable required for GnuPlot (V4.0) to run in command mode and additional VSpec files like the command file gnutest.txt and the style file std.gnu. Copy the zip file in the Vspec.exe directory before unzipping. Make sure the files are DIRECTLY in the Visual Spec directory and NOT in a sub directory - Gnuplot is a grapher application, public, but copyrighted, visit the GnuPlot official website. 

    Training directory 
    Files to excercise 

    Hires.zip (Optional)
    You can download here an additional "goodies" which contains 38 ascii txt files frm the luke.lst line list from R.O.Gray, Appalachian State University. Copy the zip file in the Vspec.exe directory before unzipping. Warning, this is a 3Mb size file. You can use Vpsec without it.

Having issues, questions or suggestions ? 

Despite my efforts, bugs or unexpected troubles may occurs. With the help of many of you, here are some tricks you can find useful... 

    Warning 1: never delete the directory which are indicated as the default directories for images or profiles. You will have to re-install Vspec. 

    Warning 2: in French environment, if the message "VB6fr.dll est introuvable" appears, get the file

    Warning 3: If you cannot run excel functions like finding spectral types or coordinates, make sure you authorize Excel application to run macros (Security levels)

    Warning 4: It seems that VSpec has issue when installed in another drive than c:/

    Warning 5: install in admin and run Vspec in admin (right click and select open as admin) if you have message telling some ocx are not properly registered.

Contact 

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