PIT FAQ and FMM

Frequently asked questions (and frequently made mistakes!) regarding Phase I proposals and the Gemini Phase I Tool are discussed here. (See also the known bugs page for other known problems).

All questions should be submitted using the Gemini HelpDesk. This web-based system will send the request to your National Gemini Office staff in the first instance who will then provide you with the answer or escalate it to Gemini staff if necessary.

Ongoing (dated 21 February 2006)
Converting a postscript file to PDF: The PIT does not accept postscript (.ps or .eps) attachments. The following tools are available to convert postscript documents to PDF (thanks to STScI and the Spitzer Science Center). This links are provided for information only. The Gemini Observatory does not endorse these products or assume any responsability for their use.

• All systems
  • Ghostscript, Ghostview
  • PStill
  • Adobe Distiller
  • Online conversion tool
  • Distiller on the web
  • OpenOffice.org can export files to PDF
• Unix/Linux
  • ps2pdf is available on most systems
• Mac
  • Preview
• Windows
  • Free PDF ghostscript tool
  • Neevia docuPrinter

Free PDF viewers include:

• Adobe Reader (all)
• GSview (Windows/Linux)
• Xpdf (all)
• Preview (Mac, built in)
• Skim (Mac)
• PDF-XChange Viewer (Windows)