seestar-stuff

Seestar Folder Prep Tool

seestar_prep_tool/seestar_folder_prep_tool.py is a simple GUI utility that organizes images and FIT files inside a selected folder.

The tool will:

• scan the selected folder and all nested folders whose names end in _sub
• create Lights and Jpegs subfolders inside each processed folder
• move .fit / .fits files into Lights
• move .jpg / .jpeg files into Jpegs
• delete thumbnail files named *_thn.jpg or *_thn.jpeg

Requirements

• Python 3
• tkinter available in the Python installation (standard library GUI toolkit)
• macOS, Windows, or Linux

Usage

From the repository root, run:

python seestar_prep_tool/seestar_folder_prep_tool.py

Behavior

• If the selected folder contains one or more subfolders ending with _sub, only those subfolders are processed.
• If no _sub folders are found, the selected base folder itself is processed.
• The tool creates Lights and Jpegs folders if they do not already exist.
• Files are moved, not copied. Any *_thn.jpg / *_thn.jpeg files are deleted.

Notes

• After processing, a summary dialog shows counts for moved FIT files, moved JPEGs, and deleted thumbnails.
• The tool can optionally open the created folders after completion.