Release 0.9.0

Initial release of pyCol, a tool designed for USB camera modules to assist in the collimation of telescope optics using customizable overlays.

Features

Camera & Alignment Support

• Live View: Display of the camera stream with controls for exposure, focus, contrast, and brightness.
• Overlays: Customizable circles and crosshairs to assist in manual alignment.
• Global Offset: Shift all active overlays simultaneously to align the digital center with physical references.
• Focus Favorites: Save and recall specific focus positions.
• Digital Zoom: Basic zoom and pan functionality.

Profiles & Organization

• Telescope Profiles: Save camera settings and overlay configurations for different instruments.
• Snapshots: Capture images with OSD metadata and customizable file naming.

Plugins

• Offset Measurement: A tool for centroid detection and circle fitting to help identify optical centers.

3D Printing

• Enclosure System: OpenSCAD files for a 3D-printable housing (Base and Cap) compatible with standard metric threads (M42, M48, etc.).

Installation

• Windows: Available as an installer (EXE) or portable version.
• Linux: Available as a standalone AppImage.

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For more information, please refer to the README.md in the repository.