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Options

The Options section in the File application menu provides access to application level settings in the Options dialog and product version and Serial Number in the About window.

The Options dialog contains default settings for folders, edit table record deletion, time between auto-saves, and Logic Window appearance.

Default Folders These fields contain the default folders for your model.

Default File: Graphics This field allows you to specify a default graphic library file for every new model you create.

Auto-Save Interval Allows you to select how often ProModel will automatically save your model. Enter a zero to turn off Auto-Save.

Confirm record deletion Use this option to have ProModel display a dialog box confirming that you want to delete a record from an edit table.

Recalculate path lengths when adjusted Recalculates the time or distance of a path network or conveyor as it is graphically lengthened or shortened.

Logic Windows Set the default font, window color, text color, etc. for all Logic Windows. For more information, see Logic Window Settings .

Directories

The Directories section of the Settings dialog allows you to specify which drives and folders to use for storing models, graphic libraries, and output results.

How to change the default folders:

1. Select Options from the File application menu.
2. Click on the Browse button next to the folder name you would like to change.
3. Specify the desired folders for models, graphics libraries, output results, or auto-save backups.
4. Click OK.

Auto-Saving Files

ProModel automatically saves the open model every few minutes, which is useful in the event of unforeseen crashes and power outages. ProModel uses a model file called “autosave.mod” for all auto-saves and only modifies the original file when Save is chosen from the File application menu.

How to specify the amount of time between Auto-Saves:

1. From the File application menu, select Options.
2. In the Auto-Save Interval field, type the number of minutes.
3. Click OK.

Please Note: Models are always auto-saved at the start of a simulation run. To deactivate the auto-save feature, set the time between auto-saves to 0.

How to specify the auto-save directory:

1. From the File application menu, select Options.
2. In the Auto-Save field, type the directory path to be used.
3. Click OK.