Preferences Dialog Box

The Preferences dialog box allows you to adjust preferences to suit your workflow and your production's needs.

NOTE For a list of all the preferences as well as their functionality, see About Harmony Preferences.

  1. Do one of the following:

    • Windows or GNU/Linux :
      • In the top menu, select Edit > Preferences.
      • Press Ctrl + U.
    • macOS:
      • In the top menu, select Harmony [Edition] > Preferences.
      • Press ⌘ + U.
Parameter Description
Preference Set

This drop-down allows you to select among one of the available preference presets.

The different preference presets have a lot of settings in common. The following table lists how each preset differs for specific preferences:

Tab / Location

Preference

 Preference Set
Basic Compositing Cutout Animation Paperless Animation Rigging
General Focus on Mouse Enter Off On On On On
Default Separate Position for Pegs Off Off On Off On
Stop-Motion Keyframes Off Off On Off On
Timeline Reduce Indentation Off On On Off On
Drawing Substitution: Create Key Exposure On Off Off Off On
Advanced Support Overlay and Underlay Arts Off On On Off On
Advanced Palette List Off On On On On
Advanced Element Mode Off On Off Off Off
Element Node Animate Using Animation Tools On On Off On Off
Pencil Tool Properties Auto Close Gap On On On On Off
Save... Allows you to export your current preference settings as an XML file, which you can import later.
Load... Allows you to browse for and import a preference file that was exported with the Save... button.
Preference Tabs

Where you can browse for and change preferences.

NOTE For a list of all the preferences as well as their functionality, see About Harmony Preferences.
Restore All Defaults Restores all your preferences to their default setting for the selected preference set.
OK Commits your changes to the preferences and closes the dialog.
Cancel Undoes your changes to the preferences and closes the dialog.