General

 
 
 

The General Tab lets you set taskbar, drag and drop, numeric input, paint, application startup, Autosave, and tooltip preferences.

Taskbar/Menubar
Lets you configure Composite's UI and interaction levels.

Menubar

Shows/hides the menu bar.

Messages

Displays messages in the messages area of the taskbar. Click the messages area to display a list of messages received.

Msg Popup Level

Lets you select the types of messages that appear as pop-ups.

NO LABEL

NoteWhen you select a message type, it includes all types that appear before it in the list. For example if you select Information, a popup message appears that contains all information, warning, error and fatal error messages. However, if you select Fatal Error, you only receive popup messages regarding fatal error messages.

Msg History

Sets the maximum number of messages in the list that can appear when you click the message area of the taskbar.

Undo Levels

Sets the maximum number of Undos.

Drag and Drop
Lets you configure the behavior of Drag and Drop operations in the interface.

Visual Drag & Drop

Displays a ghosted image of the selected item as you drag it into the interface.

Numeric Input
Let you optimize numeric data entry for pen or stylus use.

Linear Motion

A linear motion with the mouse or pen increases/decreases numeric inputs when in a value editor. This is the default setting.

Circular Motion

A circular motion with the mouse or pen with increase/decreases numeric inputs when in a value editor.

Paint
Lets you configure pen and stylus behavior.

Commit on Pen-Up

Commits strokes when the pen is lifted from the tablet. The default setting commits paint strokes when the curser exits the viewer or when any key is pressed.

Brush in Screen Unit

Retains the brush when zooming in the Player view.

Application Startup
Lets you configure what occurs when your launch Composite.

Project Selection Dialog

 Shows the Project Selection dialog at start-up.

Load

Lets you choose whether to load either a default project or the most recent project.

Autosave
Lets you configure the Autosave interval.

Destination

 Sets the location of your autosave files.

Interval

 Sets the length of time between auto saves, between 0 and 240-minute intervals.

Tooltip
Lets you disable tooltip display.

Tooltip

Activates/disables tooltips.

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