9.5 Preferences

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Autosave. Use slider “Autosave time” you can adjust time for autosave. Auto saving file has name autosave.3b, which is located in the folder User Data.
External 2D-editor. This path will be used to edit 2D-images. This editor should be able to edit PSD-files, so usually it is Adobe Photoshop. This editor will be called by “Edit”-“Sync Layers with Ext. Editor/Edit All Layers in Ext. Editor/Edit Projections in Ext. Editor”.
Near plane modulator. Tweak camera near plane to be able to move closer to surface.
Show hints. You can hide or allow hints there. Hints are located down on a blue background.
Axis. Show or hide axis.
Show “Focal shift” in top panel (Show “Focal shift” slider in top panel).
Show “Falloff” in top panel (Show “Falloff” slider in top panel).
Compact interface. Toggle compact/full interface.
Show import thumbnails on start page.
Show interface thumbnails on start page.

Also you can specify:
Screen space grid size. 2D-grid size.
Grid subdivision. 2D- grid subdivision.

Background type. Vertical gradient/Background image/Panorama.

Background image.
Sky box image.
Top background color.
Bottom background color. Screen grid color.
Grid color. 3D-grid plane color.
Interface color.
Headers color.
Text and white icons color.
Edit area color.
Edit area border color.
Edit area highlight color.
Active tab color.
Passive tab color.
Tab background color.
Active tab font color.
Headers font color.
Buttons color.
Highlight color.
Hint background.
Hints text color.'
3D button style. Use 3D style for buttons.
Gradient in menu. Use gradient style for menu.
Environment sphere map. Here you can choose a sphere map used for "Show model with environment map"
Slightly lower shader quality (fast render). Select this option if you experience performance problems.
Use multi-core optimization.
Use MRT. Use multiple render targets to speed up realtime normalmap updatings.
Pen sensitivity. Adjust Pen sensitivity if you are using a digital pen.
Camera zoom speed.
Camera rotation speed.
Freeze pattern scroll speed. Freeze pattern scroll speed. You can change freeze preview patterns in freeze menu.
Mouse WHEEL. Which parameter to change with MOUSE WHEEL.
CTRL+WHEEL. Which parameter to change with CTRL+WHEEL.
SHIFT+WHEEL. Which parameter to change with SHIFT+WHEEL.
ALT+WHEEL. Which parameter to change with ALT+WHEEL.

There is a list or suggested parameters for each of the last four options:

Normal maps export. Select the standard of normal maps exporting: 3D-Max or Maya.

Padding. When you export textures you will be asked if you need a border around the texture clusters (padding). This option allows you to answer the question automatically.

Padding width. Padding width, used when texture exporting.

3DConnexion options. 3DCoat support 3D SpaceNavigator from 3DConnexion. You can find all of the options to control your 3D mouse here.