Make your own presets

It is very easy to make your own presets, collecting all or a few default values for the typical jobs you like to perform.

When the SCM_TPLDIR environment variable has been set, ADFinput will look for user-defined presets (when starting up) in the directory $SCM_TPLDIR.

Thus, to use your own presets first set up your preset directory if you have not already done so:

• make a directory in which to store your presets
• set the SCM_TPLDIR environment variable to point to this directory

Next, in ADFinput (restart it if it was already running):

• select the preset to start with (or None if you wish to start with an empty preset)
• edit all the fields as you would like them to be stored in a preset.
• select 'Save as (Full) Preset' from the Preset menu
• specify a file name, ending with '.tpl'
• click on Save.

If you now check your Preset menu you will find a new entry.

The name of the preset is the file name you have chosen, but without the .tpl extension.

The difference between a Full Preset and a 'normal' Preset is that a Full Preset will save all input options, and a 'normal' preset will save only the yellow or green fields (options that have been changed by the user or by the active template). A Full Preset is the same as a template from older ADFinput versions.

If you wish to store only fields that you have changed yourself in the preset, make sure you start with the None preset.