Getting Started with DecoderPro®

How do I set up my preferences?

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The current JMRI Preferences Help is here.

Click on the Edit menu and then Preferences... to open the Preferences window. On Mac OS X choose Preferences... from the DecoderPro application menu. (This window may open automatically the first time you run the program.)

As a first time user the most important information is the Connections screen where you describe how the computer will talk to the command station. Most of rest you can leave at the initial or "default" settings until you find a need to change things to suit your fancy.

Most importantly, you must click [Save] to finalize your settings and then re-start the program to have them take effect.

The Preferences panel provides access to the basic configuration information to connect your computer to your DCC system. You will be using that system to actually program and operate trains equipped with DCC decoders.

The panel is split into two panes: on the left side is a list of preference groups that may be set. Clicking on one of the items opens the options that may be set in the right side pane. The Connections tab was selected in the following screen shot:

Connections	Allows you to select the system connection that you are using for controlling DCC and the connection to your computer.
Defaults	Shows system default settings
File Locations	Set default location for saving User files and Script Files
Start Up	Allows you to set Actions, Buttons, Files and Scripts that run at Start Up
Display	Allows you to select your computer display mode
Messages	Set default actions for system message when displayed
Roster	Allows you to set your default Programmer and roster location
Throttle	Allows you to set up you Throttle preferences
Wi Throttle	Allows you to set up a Wi Throttle settings
JSON Server	Opens JSON Server Prefence settings pane
WebServer	Sets up the Decoder Pro® WebServer

Now we will set up preferences for the JMRI environment with your command station.

I am using a Digitrax Super Chief Command Station (radio) interfaced to the computer via LocoNet, PR3 (MS100 mode) and USB port. I keep master roster on the System Drive.

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Start Up

Start Up preferences allow windows and files to be opened, scripts to be run, and additional buttons to be placed on the main window when the application starts.

Click the Add ▾ button and select the type of start up action to add. The new action will be added last.

Start up action order is important. In most cases, scripts should be the last items in the start up order. Start up order can be changed by selecting a start up item and moving it up or down in the list.

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Display Panes

GUI Tab

GUI

Select your preferred appearance for buttons, menus, etc.	Metal
	Windows Classic
	CDE/Motif
	Windows
	Nimbus
Select font size in points	Select font size [12] points
If you experience clicks not working, select	Use non-standard release event for mouse click?