{"id":3830,"date":"2018-08-22T12:37:01","date_gmt":"2018-08-22T12:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/avastar.guru\/?page_id=3830"},"modified":"2018-08-22T12:37:01","modified_gmt":"2018-08-22T12:37:01","slug":"preferences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/reference\/tool-setup\/preferences\/","title":{"rendered":"Preferences"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"rhcol span10\">\n<h2><image src=\"\/avastar\/292\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/approve_logo_280.png\" style=\"width:120px;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:0px;margin-right:10px;\"><\/image> Avastar Preferences<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rhcol span2\">\n<a class=\"mamap\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/map-preferences-panel.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/map-preferences-panel.png\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Avastar Preferences<\/span><\/strong> Button is actually a shortcut to the Avastar Add-on Preferences where you can setup the Avastar Add-on parameters. Normally you do not want to change anything here. However especially if you are a long time user or someone who knows much about Blender, then you possibly can make Avastar work better for you by adjusting the options in that panel.<\/p>\n<p>The Add-on preferences contain various customization parameters for setting up the Avastar User Interface. You get to the Add-on preferences page as follows:<\/p>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Workflows <span class=\"notranslate\">Panel<\/span> in the Avastar vertical <span class=\"notranslate\">tab<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Click the <em>Avastar Preferences<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Right after you clicked on the Avastar Preferences button a new <span class=\"notranslate\">Panel <\/span> appears in a popup window (see below). There you can modify the Avastar settings. Please read the tool tips for further explanations of the parameters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1106.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6661 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1106.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1106.png 386w, https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1106-245x300.png 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>The Add-on Preferences Popup<\/h2>\n<p>The Addon Preferences <span class=\"notranslate\">panel<\/span> contains quiet a few settings for adjusting Avastar to your personal needs. All preferences have been documented by using long tool tips and additional information right beside each section. Just hover over a specific element to see what it is about.<\/p>\n<h3>The Addon general settings<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p>The Main Addon Section is similar for all Addons.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Documentation: link to Avastar.guru<\/li>\n<li>Report a Bug: Link to our support system<\/li>\n<li>Remove: To remove the Addon permanently<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rhcol span6\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1107.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6663\" src=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1107.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"585\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1107.png 585w, https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1107-300x117.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>The Links<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<ul>\n<li>Avastar Release Info<\/li>\n<li>Avastar Reference Guides<\/li>\n<li>Avasar Ticket Support website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1108.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6664\" src=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1108.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"585\" height=\"145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1108.png 585w, https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1108-300x74.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>The General Settings<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p>A Variety of Settings all over the Place in Avastar. Detailed information is in the Hover texts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1109.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6665\" src=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1109.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"585\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1109.png 585w, https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1109-300x234.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Debug Settings<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1111.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6667\" src=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1111.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"585\" height=\"104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1111.png 585w, https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1111-300x53.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Character Definitions<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p>Here you can add your own Avastar Rig Presets. You find your presets later in the Menu<\/p>\n<p>Add -&gt; Avastar -&gt; &#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1110.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6666\" src=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1110.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"585\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1110.png 585w, https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1110-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Developerkit Configurations<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p>This is the Panel where you configure developerkits. Please keep in mind:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We do not distribute Developerkits<\/li>\n<li>Please use only official Developerkits from the Creator<\/li>\n<li>Developerkits should provide Collada files (dae)<\/li>\n<li>Developerkits that ship with Avastar Armatures must(!) be updated with each published Avastar release. This should be done by the Developerkit creator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remind: We strongly recommend that Developerkits come with proper SL compatible Collada Files.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1112.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6668\" src=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1112.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"585\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1112.png 585w, https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1112-269x300.png 269w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>User Credentials<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p>Only applies when you have an account on the Machinimatrix website. Here you can make your credentials persist any restart of Blender.<\/p>\n<p>Note: The credentials are only stored on your local computer. You are safe to ship your blend files, they do not contain the credentials<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1113.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6669\" src=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1113.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"585\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1113.png 585w, https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1113-300x143.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Panel Visibility<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<ul>\n<li>Show Collada Panel (in the Tool shelf)<\/li>\n<li>Define location of the Appearance Panel<\/li>\n<li>Addon Complexity of user interface<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1114.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6670\" src=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1114.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"585\" height=\"156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1114.png 585w, https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1114-300x80.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Collada export Options<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<ul>\n<li>image type only affects generated images<\/li>\n<li>Use that image type for every exported image<\/li>\n<li>Use RGBA adds image transparency channel<\/li>\n<li>Precision to be used when exporting Collada Data<br \/>\ndefault:0 (no precision limit)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: You want to avoid having an Alpha channel in your images due to issues with Alpha Textures (Alpha sorting problem) in SL<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1115.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6671\" src=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1115.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"585\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1115.png 585w, https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1115-300x237.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Logging Configuration<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p>You normally do not want to change the settings here. The various selections control how much information is passed to the Blender Console Window.<\/p>\n<p>Use only when requested.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1116.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6672\" src=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1116.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"572\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1116.png 572w, https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1116-300x100.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":7859,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3830","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3830","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3830"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3830\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7859"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3830"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3830"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/293\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}