12. User Settings
Open settings with Project › User Settings. Settings apply to Contours itself and persist across projects unless a project overrides them.
Figure 8. The User Settings dialog with the Axes tab selected. Tabs run down the left side; Max Speed and Max Torque are shown for reference only, while the Analog controls are editable.
Joystick
Select the joystick Contours should use. Only one device can be acquired at a time. The acquired device is shown in the status bar.
Axes defaults
Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
Max Speed | 20 | Default maximum speed used for new axes. |
Max Torque | 110 | Default maximum torque used for new axes. |
Analog Position Control | 15 | Default joystick position sensitivity. |
Analog Speed Control | 5 | Default joystick speed response. |
Chart options
Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
Time | 36 | Default chart duration in seconds. |
Min/Max Position | ±12 | Default position axis bounds. |
Min/Max Speed | ±20 | Default speed axis bounds. |
Min/Max Torque | ±180 | Default torque axis bounds. |
Click Save to apply changes, or Cancel to dismiss them.