The Settings menu item sets numerous defaults for pictures as well as the addition of new pictures.
It is divided into two sections:
Picture Type for Added BMP Files -
sets which type BMP or DIB files are when they are added to the Stock List. For more details about transparency, see the Keyboard Shortcuts section.
Type for Added Pictures -
sets the colour coded Type when new pictures are added to the Stock List:
Way for Added Pictures -
sets the pathway of new pictures are added to the Stock List:
Author of Added Pictures -
sets the default author of new pictures added to the Stock List. This dialogue's appearance is dependent on other program settings.
Set Selected Author as Default -
the author of the currently selected picture is set as the author for all pictures added to the Stock List.
Set 'Used' for Added Pictures -
sets the 'used' attribute for all pictures added to the Stock List.
Type for Modified Pictures -
automates the Type when pictures are modified. The change is set by way of the following submenu:
Standard Library -
gives one the ability to set a *.TVL library as the standard library.
No Standard Library -
clears any standard library settings.
Default Version -
sets the default for a version prefix:
New Pictures to Stock List Directory -
if new pictures are added to the Stock List, their source files are copied into the same directory that the Stock List resides in.
Backup on Save -
before the save process begins, a safety backup of the un-edited file is made. This file has the identical name, but with the _BAK suffix.
Set 'Used' When Dragging to Timetable -
if a picture is dragged to the Timetable Editor, the 'used' attribute is turned on automatically.
Strip Version When Dragging to Timetable -
if a picture is dragged to the Timetable Editor, the version information is stripped from its name.
Background Colour … -
allows one to select the colour for the background of the Stock List file and the screen on which the trains run.
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