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randomizer or x,y,z coordinates generator?
is it possible to create a 3d starmap from an xml file containing specific x,y,z coordinates with this program? if so, can it autoload (batchload) the xml file or does each coordinate have to be manually entered? i have an xml file containing 100,000 stars plus their planets so these questions are critical before proceeding any further. been looking for a starmap generator to fufill these requirements. AS seems to qualify if the 2 questions above are met.
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Otherwise, there's three basic ways to get external data into Astro
1) Use the built-in csv importer. This is very rudimentary, and only supports stars.
2) Use the scripting interface to create a plugin that reads your data file and imports it.
3) Write a script in some language (such as PHP) that writes to the .AstroDB file (which is an SQLite file) directly.
I'd recommend approach 3 as its the most flexible, and probably the simplest to implement.