Files/Projects preferences

Projects Settings

Default projects directory, Always start in this project: Use these settings to set up a default projects directory when you create new projects and on startup.

Recent History Size

Files, Increments, Projects: Specify how many files, increments, and projects you want to have listed in each of the File > Recent submenus.

Ascii File Compression Mode

On file save

Specify the compression mode you want to use when saving an ASCII file:

Compressed: Saves files in compressed mode. File compression reduces the sizes of large files so they do not occupy as much space on your hard drive.
Uncompressed: Saves files in uncompressed mode.
As Is: Keeps files in their original compression mode rather than compressing or decompressing them. As Is is the default.

NoteTo use compression modes, please ensure that a zip utility is installed and in the path on your machine.

Display Layer

File import merge

Specify how you want the Display Layer merged when you import a file.

None: All layers read in are put in a new layer, renumbered, and renamed, if necessary to preserve uniqueness.
By Number: Rather than creating a new layer, all layers read in that have the same index number as an existing layer are merged with that layer.
By Name: Rather than creating a new layer, all layers read in that have the same name as an existing layer are merged with that layer.

Render Layer

File import merge

Specify how you want the Render Layer merged when you import a file.

None: All layers read in are put in a new layer, renumbered, and renamed, if necessary to preserve uniqueness.
By Number: Rather than creating a new layer, all layers read in that have the same index number as an existing layer are merged with that layer.
By Name: Rather than creating a new layer, all layers read in that have the same name as an existing layer are merged with that layer.