PixInsight For Dummies (Like Me) | Part 1: Installation

Welcome to the 2024 Edition of the PixInsight For Dummies (Like Me!) Course.  These videos are designed for complete beginners, who are having trouble with the complexities of PixInsight.  

To start, click the link below to visit PixInsight.com:

https://pixinsight.com/

Once you've downloaded and installed the program, you're going to need some plugins.  Be sure to copy and paste each URL below individually into PixInsight's repository list:

https://www.cosmicphotons.com/pi-scripts/bfke/

https://www.cosmicphotons.com/pi-scripts/nbcolourmapper/

https://www.cosmicphotons.com/pi-scripts/colormask/

https://www.ideviceapps.de/PixInsight/Utilities/

https://www.cosmicphotons.com/pi-scripts/screenstars/

https://www.cosmicphotons.com/pi-scripts/starreduction/

https://www.cosmicphotons.com/pi-modules/narrowbandnormalization/

https://www.ghsastro.co.uk/updates/

https://www.rc-astro.com/resources/StarXTerminator/PixInsight/

https://www.rc-astro.com/resources/NoiseXTerminator/PixInsight/

https://www.rc-astro.com/BlurXTerminator/PixInsight/

For those with an Nvidia GPU, be sure to grab the Tensorflow plugin below:

https://www.rc-astro.com/TensorFlow/PixInsight/GPU

For more information on the Nvidia tweaks, read this forum post:

https://pixinsight.com/forum/index.php?threads/experimental-tensorflow-gpu-acceleration-repository.22325/

To make the most of your powerful computer, follow this guide:

https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/756477-lets-speed-up-pixinsight/

00:00 - Intro

00:33 - Purchase PixInsight License

01:30 - Download PixInsight

02:06 - Download Gaia Databases

03:25 - Activate PixInsight License

04:00 - Install DR3 & DR3/SP Files

06:03 - Add Optional Plug-Ins

07:02 - Nvidia Users Only

07:46 - Install Plugins

08:27 - Configure PixInsight Toolbars

09:47 - PixInsight Settings

12:14 - Test UI Scaling Factor

13:38 - Purchase Licenses from RC-Astro