Application Settings
You can configure the application settings in the Application Settings dialog box or in the Application Settings toolbar dropdown. The same settings are available in both places.
- To open the Application Settings dialog box, click Settings located in the Application section on the far right side of the application toolbar:
- To view the same settings in a dropdown list, click the down arrow next to the Settings toolbar icon:
| UI Element (Dialog Box) | UI Element (Dropdown) | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| New wires are always orthogonal | Orthogonal Wires | Keep wires either vertical or horizontal when creating new wires or moving blocks. B |
| Use smooth processing wires on diagonals | Smooth Wires | Draw wires between nodes or vertices with a slight curve as they connect to nodes on each end. |
| Highlight Wires connected to selected blocks | Highlight Wires | Display wires in blue for all selected blocks. This helps viewing of wire connections between blocks on busy processing maps. |
| Prompt for backups before losing changes | Prompt for Backups | If selected, Halogen displays a warning message when you attempt to leave a configuration that has not been saved to a file. The warning message gives you three options (save to a file, do not save, cancel request):  |
| Show notifications when disconnecting from HAL for recompile | Prompt on Disconnect |
When connected to a HAL, there are certain configuration changes that cannot be implemented without a recompile of HAL's DSP code (for example, wiring changes). When such a change takes place, Halogen disconnects from HAL so that the recompile can occur. If this option is selected, Halogen displays a message notifying the user when it disconnects. |
| Show new user prompts in Hardware, Processing, and Room Combine workspaces | Show New User Prompts |
If selected, a variety of tips and help text is displayed in the various workspaces. These tips can be helpful to a new user. The specific text that appears is as follows: The Hardware Map and Room Combine Processor block display text in its drop locations, helping the new user understand where to drop RADs, DRs, cascaded AM2s, and so on: The Processing Workspace displays a suggested work flow on the Processing Map, helping the new user understand where to start in creating their first audio map: The Room Combine Processor Layout & Control tab also displays a suggested work flow for getting started in the Room Combine workspace: |
| Prompt for starting configuration | Prompt for Starting Configuration | If selected, Halogen displays the Halogen Startup Panel when the application starts. |
| Create empty configuration of type: HAL model selector | If selected, Halogen creates a new configuration for the selected HAL model when the application starts. | |
| Check the Rane website on startup and notify of available software updates | Check for Updates on Startup | If selected, Halogen connects to the Rane website, determines if an update to the Halogen software is available, and, if it is, notifies the user, who can then click a button to automatically download and install the update. |
| Show discontinued devices when creating configurations | Show Discontinued Devices | If selected, model picker dialogs include devices that Rane no longer produces. |
| Show times in 24-hour format | Show 24-hour Time | Display all clock times in 24 hour format instead of the 12 hour am/pm format. |
| Edit Application Settings | Opens the Application Settings dialog box |
See Also- Application Settings
- Apply Configuration to Device Dialog Box
- Birds-eye View Navigation Tool
- Common Features in Halogen Dialog Boxes
- Configuration Notes
- Configuration Settings
- Connect to Device
- HAL Model Picker
- Halogen Application Toolbar
- Halogen Startup Panel
- Hardware Map Display Controls
- Processing Map Display Controls
- Starter Configurations
- The Overall Halogen Framework