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The circular annulus region in ds9: annulus(x,y,rinner,router) gets imported by xmmselect as annulus(x,y,0,rinner). What is wrong?

In ds9 version 2.1b4 there has been a subtle change in the so-called region file format, that leads to the above problem. It was fixed transparently in SAS v5.3. If you are using an earlier version, the following workaround is recommended:
  • In ds9, select Edit --> Preferences --> Region Menu --> Annulus
  • In the coming up dialog window change:
    • Radius inner from 0 to 10
    • Annuli from 2 to 1
  • OKay this change
  • Select: Edit --> Preferences --> Save Preferences

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