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General options


The following table lists and describes available options on the General page:

Option Description
Autosave every ? minutes Saves all modified circuits to a separate disk file every specified interval of minutes. The file name is the same as the circuit file but with extension '.ci~'. The circuit's modified state does not change as a consequence of an autosave operation.
Create backup files Changes the extension of the original circuit file to '.~ci' each time the circuit is saved. This option does not apply to autosave operations.
Delete temp-files on exit When checked, this lets ATPDraw delete temporary files (*.sup, *.alc, *.bct) on exit. These files are parts of the project anyway. Only files in the standard directories are deleted. It is thus possible to create sub-folders with desired files, for example user specified components.
Save window size and position Records the current size and position of the main window. The next time ATPDraw is started, it will be displayed with the same size and in the same position as the previous instance.
Save window's current state Records the current main window state (maximized or normalized). The next time ATPDraw is started, it will be displayed in the same state.
Save tool bar state Records the current view state (visible or hidden) of the main window tool bar, so it can be redisplayed in the same state next time ATPDraw is started.
Save status bar state Records the current view state (visible or hidden) of the main window status bar, so it can be redisplayed in the same state next time ATPDraw is started.
Save comment state Records the current view state (visible or hidden) of the circuit window comment line, so it can be redisplayed in the same state next time ATPDraw is started.
Windows 3.1 style Causes the Open/Save dialogs to be drawn in the Windows 3.1 style.
Save options on exit Causes program options to be automatically saved to the initialization file when the program is terminated.

Note that the 'save state' options will have no effect unless program options are saved to the initialization file (ATPDraw.ini) by the Save command, the 'Save options on exit' option, or the Tools/Save Options menu.

See also: Tools Options, Preferences, Directories, View/ATP, menu options