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Configuring a LostPlot Project
All projects in LostPlot contain a number of values which can be configured in order to alter how a project appears, reacts or assists the author in the development of the document. Many of these settings are modified through the selection of toolbar icons, while others must be modified using the [Config] toolbar icon.
Core Settings
Most core settings are set using the toolbar icons, though they can be viewed in the [Config] manager.
- Auto Save Project
- Auto Save Content
- Display Card Divider
- Split-screen Display
- Single Card Per Row
- Document Mode
- Document Style
Writer Configuration
Most Writer settings are set using the toolbar icons, though they can be viewed in the [Config] manager.
- Auto update document display
- Writer editing typeface
- Writer editing text size
- Writer dialog height
Story Arc Tags
Story arc tags represent author-modifiable phrases that can be attached to the coloured index card arcs. These tags primarily appear in the drop-down menu, reminding the author of which colours represent the different arcs in use.
Story arc tags can only be modified using the configuration manager available by clocking the [Config] toolbar icon. Simply change the text next to required coloured arc, then click [Save] to update the configuration.
Placeholders
Placeholders represent entries which can be placed into the Content of an Index Card. These always take the form of name (such as author and title). Once the index card content is formatted for use in the Document pane, the placeholder is replaced by the text recorded in the configuration manager, accessible from the [Config] toolbar icon. This is similar to the process used in 'mail merge' facilities in Word Processors.
In order to modify a placeholder, enter the configuration manager and scroll to the required placeholder line. Change both the placeholder value (which must be enclosed in double curly-braces), and the text that the placeholder represents as required.
Click [Save] to record the changes in the project configuration.
New placeholders can be added to the end of the configuration by clicking [New Placeholder]. If a new placeholder is created in error or you wish to remove an existing placeholder, leave the placeholder text prefixed by '«' in order for the [Save] request to ignore (or remove) the placeholder value.
