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| ==== Database ==== | ==== Database ==== | ||
| - | These settings are available with the **Parameter database toolbox**. For information on how to set up an external database, see **Setting up an external database** | + | These settings are available with the **[[Parameter database toolbox]]**. For information on how to set up an external database, see **[[Setting up an external database]]** |
| * **User name** - The user name identifies a user of the database. Different users may have different rights, such as read/write permissions. | * **User name** - The user name identifies a user of the database. Different users may have different rights, such as read/write permissions. | ||
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| * **Directory** - Choose a directory for storing data for currently open projects. This is also the directory in which Ecolego stores temporary data for simulations. You may want to change this directory if your simulations produce more data than is available on you main drive. **Note: This directory will be deleted every time Ecolego closes.** | * **Directory** - Choose a directory for storing data for currently open projects. This is also the directory in which Ecolego stores temporary data for simulations. You may want to change this directory if your simulations produce more data than is available on you main drive. **Note: This directory will be deleted every time Ecolego closes.** | ||
| **Database** | **Database** | ||
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| * **Directory** - Select a directory for parameter and radionuclide data. | * **Directory** - Select a directory for parameter and radionuclide data. | ||
| **Library** | **Library** | ||
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| * **Directory** - Select the root folder for your current library. | * **Directory** - Select the root folder for your current library. | ||
| **Backup** | **Backup** | ||
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| * **Language** - Select the language used in the Ecolego interface. | * **Language** - Select the language used in the Ecolego interface. | ||
| **Appearance** | **Appearance** | ||
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| * **Look and feel** - Allow to select the “Look n’ Feel” for Ecolego, that is, the style and behaviour of windows, buttons, text, etc. Default is “System”. | * **Look and feel** - Allow to select the “Look n’ Feel” for Ecolego, that is, the style and behaviour of windows, buttons, text, etc. Default is “System”. | ||
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| * **General font** - Allow to select the font and the font size of the title and menu bars, the menu bar options and the table labels. Default is “Tahoma 11pt”. | * **General font** - Allow to select the font and the font size of the title and menu bars, the menu bar options and the table labels. Default is “Tahoma 11pt”. | ||
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| * **Table font** - Allow to select the font and font size of the table contents. Some people prefer a mono-size font for tables. Default is “Tahoma 11pt”. | * **Table font** - Allow to select the font and font size of the table contents. Some people prefer a mono-size font for tables. Default is “Tahoma 11pt”. | ||
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| **Tables** | **Tables** | ||
| * **Number format** - The default numerical format used in tables displaying numbers. Choose between scientific or decimal format. | * **Number format** - The default numerical format used in tables displaying numbers. Choose between scientific or decimal format. | ||
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| * **Max no digits** - The maximum number of digits displayed. | * **Max no digits** - The maximum number of digits displayed. | ||
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| * **Auto-pack** - If you check this option the table columns will be automatically packed when you enter any data. Default is “disabled”. | * **Auto-pack** - If you check this option the table columns will be automatically packed when you enter any data. Default is “disabled”. | ||
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| * **Detail level** - Set the amount of information to be displayed in the tool tip. The default is “Detailed”. Set the detail level to none if you do not want any tool tips to be displayed. | * **Detail level** - Set the amount of information to be displayed in the tool tip. The default is “Detailed”. Set the detail level to none if you do not want any tool tips to be displayed. | ||
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| * **Initial delay** - The number of seconds from when the mouse cursor is at rest to when the tool tip is displayed. The default is 2 seconds. | * **Initial delay** - The number of seconds from when the mouse cursor is at rest to when the tool tip is displayed. The default is 2 seconds. | ||
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| * **Time-out** - The number of seconds until the tool tip is hidden. The default value is 10 seconds. | * **Time-out** - The number of seconds until the tool tip is hidden. The default value is 10 seconds. | ||
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| * **Highlight region** - With this option, the area surrounding the currently focused region will be greyed out. Default is “disabled”. | * **Highlight region** - With this option, the area surrounding the currently focused region will be greyed out. Default is “disabled”. | ||
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| * **Show images** - On computers with limited graphics capabilities, | * **Show images** - On computers with limited graphics capabilities, | ||
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| * **Antialias** - Antialias blurs the graphics on the matrix, making it more visually pleasing but heavier for the computer to render. Disable to speed up the matrix. Default is “enabled”. | * **Antialias** - Antialias blurs the graphics on the matrix, making it more visually pleasing but heavier for the computer to render. Disable to speed up the matrix. Default is “enabled”. | ||
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| * **Max no connections per cell** - The maximum number of connections shown in one cell. | * **Max no connections per cell** - The maximum number of connections shown in one cell. | ||
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| * **Show grid** - Shows a grid which simplifies placing boxes. | * **Show grid** - Shows a grid which simplifies placing boxes. | ||
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| * **Create graph for Ecolego 5** - When opening a model created in Ecolego 5, automatically create a graph for it. | * **Create graph for Ecolego 5** - When opening a model created in Ecolego 5, automatically create a graph for it. | ||
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| * **Max memory** - The maximum memory allocation allowed for Ecolego given in MB (megabytes). | * **Max memory** - The maximum memory allocation allowed for Ecolego given in MB (megabytes). | ||
| Simulation | Simulation | ||
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| * **Minimize memory consumption** - Minimize the memory footprint during simulations. | * **Minimize memory consumption** - Minimize the memory footprint during simulations. | ||
| ==== Simulation ==== | ==== Simulation ==== | ||
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| * **Debug** - When selected, Ecolego will report detailed messages from the simulation solver after a simulation has been performed. | * **Debug** - When selected, Ecolego will report detailed messages from the simulation solver after a simulation has been performed. | ||
| Solver | Solver | ||
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| * **Default solver** - Choose the default solver for new Ecolego projects. | * **Default solver** - Choose the default solver for new Ecolego projects. | ||
| Optimization | Optimization | ||
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| * **Number of processors** - Select number of processors to use when running probabilistic simulations. | * **Number of processors** - Select number of processors to use when running probabilistic simulations. | ||
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| * **Check if running** - Will warn if Ecolego is already running. Default is “enabled”. | * **Check if running** - Will warn if Ecolego is already running. Default is “enabled”. | ||
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| * **Connect to database** - When enabled, Ecolego will automatically connect to the internal database at launch. This will increase the startup time and the memory consumption, | * **Connect to database** - When enabled, Ecolego will automatically connect to the internal database at launch. This will increase the startup time and the memory consumption, | ||
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| * **Create new project** - When selected, an empty project will automatically be created for the user at startup. Default is “enabled”. | * **Create new project** - When selected, an empty project will automatically be created for the user at startup. Default is “enabled”. | ||
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| * **Search for updates** - When selected, Ecolego will automatically contact the on-line update center to see if there are any available updates. If you work at a company with a http proxy, you must also fill in the proxy hostname and port below. Default is “enabled”. | * **Search for updates** - When selected, Ecolego will automatically contact the on-line update center to see if there are any available updates. If you work at a company with a http proxy, you must also fill in the proxy hostname and port below. Default is “enabled”. | ||
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| * **Proxy hostname** - The proxy host name used for http traffic. To find the name of the proxy host at your company, check the connection settings in your web browser. | * **Proxy hostname** - The proxy host name used for http traffic. To find the name of the proxy host at your company, check the connection settings in your web browser. | ||
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| * **Proxy port** - The proxy port name used for http traffic. To find the name of the proxy port at your company, check the connection settings in your web browser. | * **Proxy port** - The proxy port name used for http traffic. To find the name of the proxy port at your company, check the connection settings in your web browser. | ||
| ==== Subversion ==== | ==== Subversion ==== | ||
| * **Host** - The host name or IP address to the subversion repository server. For example: “http:// | * **Host** - The host name or IP address to the subversion repository server. For example: “http:// | ||
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| * **Repository path** - The relative path to the subversion repository. For example: “/svn” | * **Repository path** - The relative path to the subversion repository. For example: “/svn” | ||
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| * **User name** - The user name identifies a user of the repository. Different users may have different rights, such as read/write permissions. | * **User name** - The user name identifies a user of the repository. Different users may have different rights, such as read/write permissions. | ||
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| * **Password** - The password of the user. | * **Password** - The password of the user. | ||
| ==== Workbench ==== | ==== Workbench ==== | ||
| * **Easy tab docking** - With this option, windows are more inclined to dock to each other. Default is “enabled”. | * **Easy tab docking** - With this option, windows are more inclined to dock to each other. Default is “enabled”. | ||
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| * **Allow nested floating windows** - Select to allow docking of windows inside of free-floating windows. Default is “disabled”. | * **Allow nested floating windows** - Select to allow docking of windows inside of free-floating windows. Default is “disabled”. | ||
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| * **Show gripper** - Displays a “gripper” on the title bar. Default is “enabled”. | * **Show gripper** - Displays a “gripper” on the title bar. Default is “enabled”. | ||
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| * **Hide title bar** - Hides the title bars of the view windows. Instead, every window is given a “tab”, with which the window can be moved. Default is “disabled”. | * **Hide title bar** - Hides the title bars of the view windows. Instead, every window is given a “tab”, with which the window can be moved. Default is “disabled”. | ||
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| * **Large icons** - Will increase the size of the title bar buttons and thus the size of the title bar itself. Default is “enabled”. | * **Large icons** - Will increase the size of the title bar buttons and thus the size of the title bar itself. Default is “enabled”. | ||
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| == See also == | == See also == | ||
| *[[Workbench]] | *[[Workbench]] | ||
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