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[[File:General Options Game UI.png|thumb|500px|The Game/UI tab of [[General Options]] controls [[Foldit user interface/Tooltip|tooltips]], and can set the default length of [[Band|bands]].]]
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[[File:General Options Audio Video.png|thumb|500px|Audio/Video tab of [[General Options]] adjusts or disables music and sound effect, and sets colorblind mode and the text size.]]
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[[File:General Options Controls.png|thumb|500px|The Game/UI tab of [[General Options]].]]
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[[File:General Options Advanced.png|thumb|500px|The Advanced tab of [[General Options]] displays the [[Build ID]] and offers special setup options.]]
   
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The [[General Options]] menu contains settings that affect how Foldit's behaves.
   
'''General Options'''
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General Options are organized into four tabs:
   
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*Game/UI - controls whether [[Foldit user interface/Tooltip|tooltips]] are displayed, the default length of [[Band|bands]], and other settings
[[File:Genops1.jpg|thumb|General Options]]
 
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*Audio/Video - allows adjusting disabling Foldit's music track and sound effects, sets colorblind mode, and other settings
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*Controls - changes mouse settings, and sets [[Hotkey|hotkeys]] using [[Configure Keyboard Shortcuts]]
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*Advanced - displays the [[Build ID]] and copies it to the clipboard, plus various setup options
   
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On the Game/UI tab, the available settings are:
Here is where you can switch options on and off.
 
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*Tooltips - if checked, [[Foldit user interface/Tooltip|tooltips]] are displayed when hovering over icons or menu items
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*Default band length - offers three options for the default length of new [[Band|bands]]: 3.5 [[Angstrom|Angstroms]], good for backbone to backbone bands, 2.0 Angstroms for hydrogen bond bands, or the last band length set
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*Rank Popups - if checked, "rank up" and "rank down" popups appear when a players rank changes, or when the rank of the player's group changes
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*Disable non-group chat - if checked, blocks access to the #veteran and #global IRC channels in the Foldit app
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*Group chat profanity filter - if checked, applies a profanity filter to group chat, with offensive words converted to asterisks
   
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On the Audio/Video tab, the available settings are:
Sound effects popping voids clashes bangs.
 
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*Sound - if the checkbox is unchecked, sound effects are disabled, otherwise the slider allows adjusting the volume of sound effects
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*Music - if the checkbox is unchecked, music is disabled, otherwise the slider allows adjusting the volume of the music
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*Colorblind mode - if checked, Foldit applies a different set of colors for those with limited color vision
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*Text size - the slider allows adjusting the text size used in the recipe output window and other spots; does not apply to all text in the Foldit app
   
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On the Controls tab, the available settings are:
Background music whisle while you work or not.
 
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*Swap right/middle mouse: Actions - if checked, the right and middle mouse buttons are switched for certain actions
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*Swap right/middle mouse: Camera - if checked, the right and middle mouse buttons are switched when adjusting the camera
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*Invert zoom - if checked, the default direction of zooming is reversed when zooming the camera
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*Anchor camera to protein -
   
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On the Advanced tab, the available settings are:
Color blind mode a different set of colors
 
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*Import Preferences - import settings from another version of the Foldit app, does not include the [[Cookbook]]
 
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*Reset Roles - allows switching between [[Education mode|education mode]] and standard gameplay mode
Switch right/middle click for all those lefty folders
 
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*DELETE ALL OFFLINE PROGRESS - resets the status of the [[Campaign]] puzzles
 
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*Release - displays the release number of the currently installed version of Foldit
Show advanced GUI highly recommended for advanced views and features
 
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*Build ID - displays the [[Build ID]] of the installed version of Foldit; the "Copy" button copies the Build ID to the clipboard, which is useful for problem reporting
 
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Also the Version Number. Everyone wants to know how current they are.
 
 
[[Category:Tools]]
 
[[Category:Tools]]
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[[Category:Glossary]]

Latest revision as of 19:48, 16 June 2023

General Options Game UI

The Game/UI tab of General Options controls tooltips, and can set the default length of bands.

General Options Audio Video

Audio/Video tab of General Options adjusts or disables music and sound effect, and sets colorblind mode and the text size.

General Options Controls

The Game/UI tab of General Options.

General Options Advanced

The Advanced tab of General Options displays the Build ID and offers special setup options.

The General Options menu contains settings that affect how Foldit's behaves.

General Options are organized into four tabs:

  • Game/UI - controls whether tooltips are displayed, the default length of bands, and other settings
  • Audio/Video - allows adjusting disabling Foldit's music track and sound effects, sets colorblind mode, and other settings
  • Controls - changes mouse settings, and sets hotkeys using Configure Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Advanced - displays the Build ID and copies it to the clipboard, plus various setup options

On the Game/UI tab, the available settings are:

  • Tooltips - if checked, tooltips are displayed when hovering over icons or menu items
  • Default band length - offers three options for the default length of new bands: 3.5 Angstroms, good for backbone to backbone bands, 2.0 Angstroms for hydrogen bond bands, or the last band length set
  • Rank Popups - if checked, "rank up" and "rank down" popups appear when a players rank changes, or when the rank of the player's group changes
  • Disable non-group chat - if checked, blocks access to the #veteran and #global IRC channels in the Foldit app
  • Group chat profanity filter - if checked, applies a profanity filter to group chat, with offensive words converted to asterisks

On the Audio/Video tab, the available settings are:

  • Sound - if the checkbox is unchecked, sound effects are disabled, otherwise the slider allows adjusting the volume of sound effects
  • Music - if the checkbox is unchecked, music is disabled, otherwise the slider allows adjusting the volume of the music
  • Colorblind mode - if checked, Foldit applies a different set of colors for those with limited color vision
  • Text size - the slider allows adjusting the text size used in the recipe output window and other spots; does not apply to all text in the Foldit app

On the Controls tab, the available settings are:

  • Swap right/middle mouse: Actions - if checked, the right and middle mouse buttons are switched for certain actions
  • Swap right/middle mouse: Camera - if checked, the right and middle mouse buttons are switched when adjusting the camera
  • Invert zoom - if checked, the default direction of zooming is reversed when zooming the camera
  • Anchor camera to protein -

On the Advanced tab, the available settings are:

  • Import Preferences - import settings from another version of the Foldit app, does not include the Cookbook
  • Reset Roles - allows switching between education mode and standard gameplay mode
  • DELETE ALL OFFLINE PROGRESS - resets the status of the Campaign puzzles
  • Release - displays the release number of the currently installed version of Foldit
  • Build ID - displays the Build ID of the installed version of Foldit; the "Copy" button copies the Build ID to the clipboard, which is useful for problem reporting

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