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, BANDinput 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 BANDinput (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).

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