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Options

The Options dialog contains default folders, selections for displaying the long Build menu, defaults for record deletion, and the time between auto-saves.

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.

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.

Show Getting Started panel at start-up Select this check box to display the Getting Started panel at start-up.

Long build menu Allows the user to view the long Build menu.

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

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 Tools 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, and auto-saves.
4. Click OK.

Long Build Menu

The Long build menu option reorganizes the Build menu. Long build menu takes the first section of the More Elements submenu and places it in the Build menu. This includes attributes, variables, arrays, macros, and subroutines. Using Long build menu is especially helpful when using these elements frequently.

How to display the long menu:

1. Choose Options from the Tools menu.
2. Select the Long build menu check box.

Please Note: To display the short menu, follow the same procedure above and clear the Long build menu option.

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 menu.

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

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