Step 4: Final global stretch

A second launch of AutoDev should show a much more reasonable image, free of gradients. Click & drag a region of interest ('RoI') to optimise the stretch for a specific area.

Once all issues are fixed, launch AutoDev again and tell it to 'redo' the stretch. If all is well, AutoDev will now create a histogram stretch that is optimised for the "real" object(s) in your cleaned-up dataset.

If your dataset is very noisy, it is possible AutoDev will optimise for the fine noise grain, mistaking it for real detail. In this case you can tell it to Ignore Fine detail.

If your object(s) reside on an otherwise uninteresting or "empty" background, you can tell AutoDev where the interesting bits of your image are by clicking & dragging a Region Of Interest ("RoI"). There is no shame in trying multiple RoIs. AutoDev will keep solving for a global strecth that best shows the detail in your RoI.

Understanding how AutoDev works is key to getting superior results with StarTools.

If even visible, don't worry about the colouring just yet - focus getting the detail out of your data first. If your image shows very bright highlights, know that you can "rescue" them later on using, for example, the HDR module.