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--- rocgui-gen-en [2024/01/10 09:11] – rjversluis
+++ rocgui-gen-en [2024/02/23 19:13] (current) – [Plan view] rjversluis
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-=====Left Column=====
+=====Clock type=====
-====Clock type====
 |  {{:clock-default.png}}  |  {{:clock-ampm.png}}  |  {{:clock-24.png}}  |  {{:clock-digital.png}}  | |
 ^  Default  ^  AM/PM  ^  24h  ^  Digital  ^  none  ^
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 {{clock-menu-en.png}}\\
-====Plan view====
+=====Plan view=====
   * Notebook view (Default)
   * __**[[:rocview:aui-en|Docking view]]**__ (AUI)
-  * AUI force update
-The "AUI force update" option activates Docking view, and will generate an extra Window update on model events.\\
+=====Sizes=====
-This options is only active under Windows, and is a Work-Around.\\
-__**Note:**__ //Use only in case of update problems. This Work-Around can have side effects of not showing other GUI elements or crashing Rocview .//\\
 ====Widget Width====
 The widgets width used on the **[[:rocview:locowidgets-en|Loco Widgets Panel]]**.\\
 ====Monitor size====
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 Bigger sizes can be helpful reading the Router startup check.\\
 The second value is to adjust the font size in the monitor windows by -10…+10 points.\\
 ====Grid fontsize adjust====
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 The area of an icon in the toolbar (min. 24).\\
 Increase to get a better usability with Touch screens.\\
-==== Generated color ====
+===== Generated color =====
 Alternative text color for generated items in the dialog index.\\
-====Track plan size====
+=====Track plan size=====
 If the default track plan size, 64 x 48, is not big enough for the target layout it can be adjusted with CX/CY which represents the number of symbols horizontally and vertically.\\
 Changes will first take place after restart of Rocview.\\
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 Changes will first take place after restart of Rocview.\\
-==== Resolution ====
+===== Resolution =====
 The resolutions (pixels) of the connected monitors detected or defined by the system are displayed.\\
+Format: ''<display#> <width>x<height> x <scaling>'' \\
 ==== AUI view in case of multiple monitors ====
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-====R2RNet====
+=====R2RNet=====
 Use __**[[:networking-en|R2RNet]]**__ for scanning Rocrail Servers in the network.\\
 This will be used in the __**[[:gui-connectto-en|ConnectDialog]]**__ and for safety at (re)opening a Workspace.\\
 R2RNet must be activated to be able to discover a Rocrail Server.\\
-====Throttle button color====
+=====Throttle button color=====
 A user defined color can be selected for the throttle function buttons.\\
-**Note:** //This has only effect if not set to black. (RGB=0x000000) With black the Standard values are used.//\\
+**Note:** //This has only effect if not set to black. (RGB=0x000000) With black the Standard values are used.//
-\\
+=====Icons=====
+Selection of the Icon theme for the toolbar and the menus.\\
+For details see: __**[[:rocview:toolbar-en|Configuration of the toolbar]]**__
+\\
  \\
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   * Mac OS X inverts the check toolbar items -> wxWidgets/OS X Bug.
-====Toolbar separators====
-Group toolbar icons with separators.\\
-====Gray icons====
+====Menu icons====
-Use [[http://www.iconsdb.com/gray-icons/|gray]] icons in the toolbar instead of coloured once.\\
+Show icons in the menu.\\
-The background option maybe be disabled in case of a 'Dark' Desktop Theme.\\
+GTK/Gnome adds icons for default actions automatically and cannot be controlled by this option. Use "GTK/Gnome Tweaks" to disable menu icons.\\
-===Gray===
-{{:rocview:rocview-toolbar-en.png}}
-===Color===
-{{:rocview:rocview-color-toolbar-en.png}}
  \\
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 ====Programming tab====
 Show the programming tab.\\
+====Gray background====
+The background option maybe be disabled in case of a 'Dark' Desktop Theme.\\
  \\
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 ====Grid color====
 Colors the __**[[:loc-tab-en|Loco Tab Grid]]**__ cell background under certain conditions.\\
+**Note:** //Colors are not visible if the grid line is selected.//\\
 ====Grid auto size columns====
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 If not set only the first 40 schedules are listed.\\
+ \\
+=====Dialog=====
+====Start Me Up====
+[[:startmeup-en|Pops up a dialog for easy startup.]]\\
+====Sensor Monitor in Automatic Mode====
+Activate the __**[[:sensormon-en|Sensor Monitor]]**__ also in automatic mode.\\
+====Always fill index====
+Some dialog do not fill its index when it is opened with the context menu to speed up dialog initialization.\\
+If the computer and OS are fast enough, it can be overwritten with this option.\\
+Effected dialogs:
+  * __**[[tracks-index-en|Tracks]]**__
+====Restore dialog size====
+Restore the size and the position of dialogs.\\
+**Note:** //Under Wayland (Linux) is restoring positions not possible.//\\
- \\
+====Popup for device ping====
+Some system could trigger to popup a dialog in Rocview:
+  * CBus
+  * RocNet
+  * BiDiB
+  * MBus
+  * WIO
+This could be annoying and can be deactivated with this option.\\
+====Show all warnings====
+Uncheck this option to disable common warnings and question popup's.\\
 ====Restrict edit in auto mode====
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 Attention: Not all changes may have affect on the fly; some changes need a server restart, and some will desturb auto mode! \\
+====Find case sensitive====
+The index find is default case sensitive. With this option this can be disabled.\\
+ \\
-<html><!--
+=====Throttle=====
-====Check for updates====
-Check for **[[:updates-en|software updates]]** at Rocview startup. \\
---></html>
-====Gamepad support====
-Enable __**[[:rocgui-gamepad-en|Gamepad Support]]**__. Some systems will loop if no device is attached, uncheck this option if such a behavior is encountered. \\
-====Use mode column for dispatch====
-Check this option if you want the "dispatch to throttle" function in the mode column of the loco just under the left mouse button. \\
 ==== Restore Throttle====
 Activate this option if you want throttles opened on exit of Rocview to be restored in the next session. \\
-==== Monitoring====
-Activates command station and server monitoring. The amount of information presented is depending on the **[[:rocrailini-trace-en|Trace Level]]**.
-> **Note:** The **Trace Level** has to be **Monitor** in order to show the commands executed by the command station in the accordant window of Rocview.
-This option should be disabled in case of Rocview getting slow on user interactions.\\
-In most cases it is advised to disable this option to avoid queue overflow which will freeze Rocview.\\
-==== Show only start schedules ====
-This option shows only schedules in the context menu of a block in which it is the first entry in a schedule.\\
-If not set only the first 40 schedules are listed.\\
-==== Block ID ====
-This option shows the ID in the block symbol.\\
-If the used main SVG Theme has a properties file, it will overwrite this option.\\
-See also: __**[[:symbols-theme-props-en#properties|Theme Properties]]**__\\
-==== Show secondhand ====
-Uncheck this option if the clock secondhand is not wanted.\\
-This will also save CPU load.\\
-==== Reconnect after server shutdown ====
-If multiple Clients are connected, and the Server must be restarted for some reason, this option prevent Rocview from also shutting down and tries to reconnect with the same server.\\
-The sequence is the same as doing a manual "Go offline" and trying to connect to the same server until it succeeds.\\
 ==== Reset speed at direction change ====
 Reset the loco speed to zero incase of a direction change.\\
-==== Render smooth ====
-Redering using the "GraphicsContex" engine with antialiasing.
-  * + Looks better if the layout is scaled down.
-  * + Turntable looks much better.
-  * - Needs more processor resources.
-  * - Many Windows Versions do not fully support it, incl. 7.
-  * Has no effect under macOS; It is always rendered smooth. (Leave it disabled.)
-The default setting is: No smooth rendering.\\
-|{{:rocview:render-smooth.png?300}}|{{:rocview:render-std.png?300}}|
-| Smooth | Standard |
-====UTF-8====
-Uncheck this option incase the file system is not UTF-8. \\
-  * Opening workspaces with special characters.
-  * Uncheck for Rocrail server or Rocview if one or both are running Windows.
-====Toolbar====
-Enable/Disable the __**[[:rocview:toolbar-en|Toolbar]]**__.
-  * A Rocview restart is needed.
-====Vertical Toolbar====
-Move the Toolbar from top to the left side of the Window.\\
-{{:rocview:rocview-vert-toolbar.png}}\\
-{{:rocview:floating-toolbar-gtk.png}}\\
-  * A Rocview restart is needed.
-  * In vertical position the scale combobox is removed under Windows because its not correctly shown. (Mac OSX does not show it voluntary.)
-  * Under Linux/GTK the toolbar is in both positions floatable/dockable.
-  * Mac OS X inverts the check toolbar items -> wxWidgets/OS X Bug.
-====Loco image====
-To enable/disable the Loco image on the Loco tab.\\
-  * A Rocview restart is needed.
-====Train image====
-{{:rocview:train-image-en.png}}\\
-To enable/disable the Train image on the Loco tab.\\
-  * A Rocview restart is needed.
-====Monitor don't wrap====
-This option will activate horizontal scrollbars in the server and controller monitor windows to prevent wrapping of long lines.\\
-====Speedometer====
-| [[:supportkey-en|{{:icons:key.png}}]] | This is an exclusive goodie for supporters of the project, who have a valid __**[[:supportkey-en|Support Key]]**__ installed.  |
-Shows the Speedometer on the __**[[:loc-tab-en#throttle1|Loco-Tab Throttle]]**__.\\
-===Show BiDi speed===
-With the option deactivated (default), the speedometer shows the speed that Rocrail calculates from the selected step.
-If a locomotive decoder can report the actual speed of the locomotive via RailCom, the speedometer displays this speed value if the option is activated.
-====Show loc image in block====
-| [[:supportkey-en|{{:icons:key.png}}]] | This is an exclusive goodie for supporters of the project, who have a valid __**[[:supportkey-en|Support Key]]**__ installed.  |
- \\
-| Loco images can be the only additional information that may show the orientation of a loco, but they take up space for the display of important information. \\ Forum support is limited. |
-Shows down scaled loco images in enter and occupied blocks.\\
-Is only effective in blocks with the Loco option **[[block-gen-en#image|Image]]** is activated. \\
-{{:rocview:locoimageinblock.png}} \\
-Tips for loco images:
-  * Cut off white space under and above the loco picture. (The V200 on this screenshot has too much of it.)
-  * Set the background to transparent. (The BR103 on this screenshot has a transparent background.)
-  * PNG format only.
- \\
-====Show train ID in block====
-Shows the train ID in the block if the Loco has one assigned to it.\\
-{{:block:trainid-in-block.png}}\\
-The checkbox is of type tri-state which can be used to disable the loco ID if set in the undetermined state.
-The check box can assume three states:
-|Empty|{{:icons:blocktype_no_checked.png}}  |{{:icons:blocktype_no_checked_2.png?20}}  | Loco ID only |
-|  ✔  |{{:icons:blocktype_checked.png}}  |{{:icons:blocktype_checked_2.png?20}}  | Loco and train ID |
-|  −  |{{:icons:blocktype_no_wait.png}}  |{{:icons:blocktype_no_wait_2.png?20}}  | Train ID only |
-(//The representations depends on the underlying operating system. Column 2 = Linux and Mac, column 3 = Win//)\\
-\\
-====Gray icons====
-Use [[http://www.iconsdb.com/gray-icons/|gray]] icons in the toolbar instead of coloured once.\\
-The background option maybe be disabled in case of a 'Dark' Desktop Theme.\\
-===Gray===
-{{:rocview:rocview-toolbar-en.png}}
-===Color===
-{{:rocview:rocview-color-toolbar-en.png}}
-====Toolbar separators====
-Group toolbar icons with separators.\\
-====Sensor Monitor in Automatic Mode====
-Activate the __**[[:sensormon-en|Sensor Monitor]]**__ also in automatic mode.\\
- \\
-=====Right Column=====
 ====Speed buttons====
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 |  II | Vmid |
 |  I | Vmin |
+====Use all speed steps====
+Use all steps also in case of a 128 step decoder.\\
 ==== Pause on stop ====
 Sends the selected loco a Pause command after clicking on the throttle stop button.\\
-====Always fill index====
-Some dialog do not fill its index when it is opened with the context menu to speed up dialog initialization.\\
-If the computer and OS are fast enough, it can be overwritten with this option.\\
-Effected dialogs:
-  * __**[[tracks-index-en|Tracks]]**__
-====Monospace font====
-Use monospace font in the Server and Controller window.\\
 ====Throttle tooltips====
 Show tooltips on the loco throttle to see the function description.\\
-====Car tab====
+====Gamepad support====
-Show the car tab to be able to assemble a train with D&D.
+Enable the Gamepad support for controlling a locomotive.\\
-====Train tab====
-Show the train tab to be able to assemble a train with D&D.
-====Programming tab====
-Show the programming tab.\\
-====Car image====
-Show the car image on the car tab.\\
-====Restore dialog size====
-Restore the size and the position of dialogs.\\
-====Context menu on double click====
-Opens the object context menu on double click. This can be used for touch screen support.\\
-====Popup timetables====
-Automatically opens Timetable windows on a __**[[:locations-details-en#timetable|Location publish]]**__.\\
-The value on the right side of this option is for setting the cell spacing in the HTML table.\\
  \\
-====Popup ID Dialog====
-The track plan editor generates for new objects automatically an ID with the following format:\\
-Object mnemonic plus a continuous number (e.g. "bk3", "fb15", "seltab1" ...).\\
-If a __**[[track-diagram-en#add_track_panel|Symbol prefix]]**__ is defined for the track plan, this is prefixed to the identifier. (e.g. „M7-bk1“)\\
-The "-" must be defined as a part of the Symbol prefix.
-The object mnemonics in the plan file:\\
-^ Mnemonic ^ Object (en) ^
-| bk | block |
-| co | output |
-| fb | feedback |
-| lc | locomotive |
-| sb | staging block |
-| seltab | fiddle yard  |
-| sg | signal |
-| sw | switch |
-| tk | track |
-| tt | turntable |
-| tx | text |
- \\
-**Option not enabled:**\\
-The automatically generated ID will be set in the object directly.\\
-With the objects its properties dialog this ID can be changed at any time.\\
-**Option enabled:** \\
-The ID dialog will popup with the proposed generated ID.\\
-This proposed ID can be used as is or directly overwritten with another ID.\\
-With the objects its properties dialog this ID can be changed at any time.\\
- \\
-====Image cursor on edit====
-Use the (under Windows scaled) selected symbol as mouse pointer in case Rocview is in edit mode.\\
-D&D from the __**[[rocgui-menu-en#add_item|Add item dialog]]**__ will not function with this option; Just select the wanted symbol, and move the mouse pointer on the plan.\\
-A click on the "X" button in the Add item dialog will reset the selected symbol. The escape key, or right mouse click, can be used also in case the plan window has focus.\\
-====Popup for device ping====
-Some system could trigger to popup a dialog in Rocview:
-  * CBus
-  * RocNet
-  * BiDiB
-  * MBus
-  * WIO
-This could be annoying and can be deactivated with this option.\\
-====Grid color====
-Colors the __**[[:loc-tab-en|Loco Tab Grid]]**__ cell background under certain conditions.\\
-====Grid auto size columns====
-Resize columns on the fly. (Automatic mode)\\
-Disable this option to save CPU load.\\
-====Show all warnings====
-Uncheck this option to disable common warnings and question popup's.\\
-====Server terminal====
-//macOS & Linux.//\\
-Opens the Rocrail Server in a terminal.\\
-**macOS Notes:**
-  * Set the Terminal option "When the shell exits: Close the window".
-  * The window size can be set in the Terminal preferences.
-**Linux Notes:**
-  * __The xterm application must be installed.__ (sudo apt install xterm)
-  * Default window size is 132x32 characters.
-====Start Me Up====
-[[:startmeup-en|Pops up a dialog for easy startup.]]\\
-====Translate Server Messages====
-This option will try to translate server messages in the selected Rocview language if available.\\
-====Gestures====
-Enable gestures for touch screens.\\
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 =====Copy to clipboard=====
 Copy the complete Rocview configuration to the clipboard.\\
 Encoding is UTF-8.\\