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+ | ======Rocview General====== | ||
+ | [[: | ||
+ | [[: | ||
+ | * [[: | ||
+ | * [[: | ||
+ | // \\ // \\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Rocview General Tab\\ | ||
+ | {{rocgui-gen-en.png? | ||
+ | | Most settings need a Rocview restart to become activated. |\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Clock type===== | ||
+ | | {{: | ||
+ | ^ Default | ||
+ | |||
+ | The 24h and Digital type also shows the first two characters of the week day: | ||
+ | {{clock-menu-en.png}}\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Plan view===== | ||
+ | * Notebook view (Default) | ||
+ | * __**[[: | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Sizes===== | ||
+ | ====Widget Width==== | ||
+ | The widgets width used on the **[[: | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Monitor size==== | ||
+ | The buffer size of the Server and Controller monitoring windows.\\ | ||
+ | The default is 4 kB and ranges from 1 to 16 kB.\\ | ||
+ | Smaller buffer sizes will reduce CPU load and is advised for normal operation.\\ | ||
+ | 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==== | ||
+ | To adjust the font size in the LocoTab grid by -5...+5 points.\\ | ||
+ | Default adjustment is zero.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Toolbar icon size ==== | ||
+ | The area of an icon in the toolbar (min. 24).\\ | ||
+ | Increase to get a better usability with Touch screens.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Generated color ===== | ||
+ | Alternative text color for generated items in the dialog index.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | =====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.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Module plan size==== | ||
+ | If the default module plan size, 128 x 96, is not big enough for the target arrangement 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.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Resolution ===== | ||
+ | The resolutions (pixels) of the connected monitors detected or defined by the system are displayed.\\ | ||
+ | Format: ''< | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== AUI view in case of multiple monitors ==== | ||
+ | If this option is activated, the **[[: | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | =====R2RNet===== | ||
+ | Use __**[[: | ||
+ | This will be used in the __**[[: | ||
+ | R2RNet must be activated to be able to discover a Rocrail Server.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====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.// | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Icons===== | ||
+ | Selection of the Icon theme for the toolbar and the menus.\\ | ||
+ | For details see: __**[[: | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | =====System===== | ||
+ | ====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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== 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" | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | =====Menu===== | ||
+ | ====Toolbar==== | ||
+ | Enable/ | ||
+ | * A Rocview restart is needed. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Vertical Toolbar==== | ||
+ | Move the Toolbar from top to the left side of the Window.\\ | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | * 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/ | ||
+ | * Mac OS X inverts the check toolbar items -> wxWidgets/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ====Menu icons==== | ||
+ | Show icons in the menu.\\ | ||
+ | GTK/Gnome adds icons for default actions automatically and cannot be controlled by this option. Use " | ||
+ | |||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | =====Monitor===== | ||
+ | ==== Monitoring==== | ||
+ | Activates command station and server monitoring. The amount of information presented is depending on the **[[: | ||
+ | > **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.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Monospace font==== | ||
+ | Use monospace font in the Server and Controller window.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Monitor don't wrap==== | ||
+ | This option will activate horizontal scrollbars in the server and controller monitor windows to prevent wrapping of long lines.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Translate Server Messages==== | ||
+ | This option will try to translate server messages in the selected Rocview language if available.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====View===== | ||
+ | ====Loco image==== | ||
+ | To enable/ | ||
+ | * A Rocview restart is needed. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Train image==== | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | To enable/ | ||
+ | * A Rocview restart is needed. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Car image==== | ||
+ | Show the car image on the car tab.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Show secondhand ==== | ||
+ | Uncheck this option if the clock secondhand is not wanted.\\ | ||
+ | This will also save CPU load.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Speedometer==== | ||
+ | | [[: | ||
+ | Shows the Speedometer on the __**[[: | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Car tab==== | ||
+ | Show the car tab to be able to assemble a train with D&D. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Train tab==== | ||
+ | Show the train tab to be able to assemble a train with D&D. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Notes tab==== | ||
+ | Show the notes tab.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Programming tab==== | ||
+ | Show the programming tab.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Gray background==== | ||
+ | The background option maybe be disabled in case of a ' | ||
+ | |||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Loco grid===== | ||
+ | ====Use mode column for dispatch==== | ||
+ | Check this option if you want the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Grid color==== | ||
+ | Colors the __**[[: | ||
+ | **Note:** //Colors are not visible if the grid line is selected.// | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Grid auto size columns==== | ||
+ | Resize columns on the fly. (Automatic mode)\\ | ||
+ | Disable this option to save CPU load.\\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Plan===== | ||
+ | ==== Render smooth ==== | ||
+ | Redering using the " | ||
+ | * + 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.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | |{{: | ||
+ | | Smooth | Standard | | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== 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: __**[[: | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Platform === | ||
+ | If activated, instead of the Blockid the Block property __**[[block-gen-en# | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Show loco image in block==== | ||
+ | | [[: | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | | 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# | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Gestures==== | ||
+ | Enable gestures for touch screens.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====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 __**[[: | ||
+ | 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. " | ||
+ | If a __**[[track-diagram-en# | ||
+ | The " | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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# | ||
+ | A click on the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Show train ID in block==== | ||
+ | Shows the train ID in the block if the Loco has one assigned to it.\\ | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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|{{: | ||
+ | | ✔ |{{: | ||
+ | | − |{{: | ||
+ | (//The representations depends on the underlying operating system. Column 2 = Linux and Mac, column 3 = Win//)\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== 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.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | =====Dialog===== | ||
+ | ====Start Me Up==== | ||
+ | [[: | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Sensor Monitor in Automatic Mode==== | ||
+ | Activate the __**[[: | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====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 optional the position also 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' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Restrict edit in auto mode==== | ||
+ | Default this is activated.\\ | ||
+ | ===Disable restrict edit in auto mode=== | ||
+ | | :!: This is not officially supported and could lead to a server crash. | | ||
+ | Disable it if more control is wanted when running in auto mode, but is not recommended.\\ | ||
+ | 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.\\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Throttle===== | ||
+ | ==== Restore Throttle==== | ||
+ | Activate this option if you want throttles opened on exit of Rocview to be restored in the next session. \\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Reset speed at direction change ==== | ||
+ | Reset the loco speed to zero incase of a direction change.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Speed buttons==== | ||
+ | Show speed buttons along the slider:\\ | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | ^ Label ^ Speed ^ | ||
+ | | IV | Vmax | | ||
+ | | III | Vcruise | | ||
+ | | 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.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Throttle tooltips==== | ||
+ | Show tooltips on the loco throttle to see the function description.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Gamepad support==== | ||
+ | Enable the Gamepad support for controlling a locomotive.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Copy to clipboard===== | ||
+ | Copy the complete Rocview configuration to the clipboard.\\ | ||
+ | Encoding is UTF-8.\\ |