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[[Translation:en/Archive/Manual/Settings/Advanced Settings/Interface]]
{{en/Outdated|Setting have been substantially re-organised since this last had a major update}} 
{{en/Archive/Manual/Settings/Advanced Settings}}
==Advanced Settings window: Interface section==
The Interface section allows you to set various options related to the game's interface. The purpose of the available settings is explained below. For each setting, the respective variable from the [[en/Archive/Manual/Settings/Openttd.cfg|config file]] is listed with its possible values.{{en/-right}}
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===<u>Display options</u>===
[[File:en/Archive/Manual/Settings/Settings interface displayoptions.png|frame|center|Interface: Display options (OpenTTD 1.3.1)]]
====Use the [long] date format for savegame names====
{{en/Feature|0.7|float=right|text=(since 0.7.0)}}
Allows you to choose between three types of date notation for the name of savegames. 
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:#00693E">'''long (31st Dec 2008)'''</span>, <span style="color:#00693E">'''short (31-12-2008)'''</span> or <span style="color:#00693E">'''iso (2008-12-31)'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] date_format_in_default_names = <long|short|iso>)
{{en/-}}
====Show town population in the town name label====
{{en/Feature|Old|float=right|text=(since 0.3.6)}}
Display the population of a town inside the same label as the name of a town. With this option on you don't have to open a town's window to see how big it is.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:green">'''On'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Off'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] population_in_label = <true|false>)
{{en/-}}
====Show a measurement tooltip when using various build-tools====
{{en/Feature|0.5|float=right|text=(since 0.5.0)}}
Show a tooltip which indicates length, area and/or height when using various build-tools.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:green">'''On'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Off'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] measure_tooltip = <true|false>)
{{en/-}}
====Use loading indicators====
{{en/Feature|0.6|float=right|text=(since 0.6.0)}}
This function will display [[en/Archive/Manual/Loading indicators]] above vehicles, which displays the amount of cargo in a vehicle when loading/unloading in percents.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:red">'''Off'''</span>, <span style="color:#00693E">'''Own company'''</span> or <span style="color:#00693E">'''All companies'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] loading_indicators = <0-2>)
{{en/-}}
====Show company liveries====
{{en/Feature|0.5|float=right|text=(since 0.5.0)}}
Set whether or not to show vehicle-type specific livery colours, which can be set through the Company > Colour Scheme dialog.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:red">'''Off'''</span>, <span style="color:#00693E">'''Own company'''</span> or <span style="color:#00693E">'''All companies'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] liveries = <0-2>)
{{en/-}}
====Show reserved tracks====
{{en/Feature|0.7|float=right|text=(since 0.7.0)}}
When enabled, tracks that are reserved by trains are made visible. Useful for debugging your [[en/Manual/Signals#path-signals|path signalled]] intersections.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:green">'''On'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Off'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] show_track_reservation = <true|false>)
{{en/-}}
====Group expenses in company finance window====
{{en/Feature|0.7|float=right|text=(since 0.7.0)}}
Groups income and expenses in the finance window instead of having just one list with both mixed together.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:green">'''On'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Off'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] expenses_layout = <true|false>)
{{en/-}}
====Land colour used at the smallmap====
{{en/Feature|1.0|float=right|text=(since 1.0.0)}}
Sets the main colour of the minimap to green, dark green or violet.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:green">'''Green'''</span>, <span style="color:#00693E">'''Dark green'''</span> or <span style="color:Fuchsia">'''Violet'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] smallmap_land_colour = <0-2>)
{{en/-}}
{{Page:en/Archive/Manual/Settings/Settings/Zoom}}
{{Page:en/Archive/Manual/Settings/Settings/Graph line thickness}}
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===<u>Interaction</u>===
[[File:en/Archive/Manual/Settings/Settings interface interaction.png|frame|center|Interface Interaction settings (OpenTTD 1.3.1)]]
====Window snap radius====
{{en/Feature|Old|float=right|text=(since 0.3.5)}}
Radius in pixels in which a window being dragged will [[en/Archive/Manual/Settings/Window snap radius|automatically snap]] to the edge of another window or the edge of the screen.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:red">'''disabled'''</span> or <span style="color:#00693E">'''1'''</span> to <span style="color:#00693E">'''32px'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] window_snap_radius = <num_val>)
{{en/-}}
====Maximum number of non-sticky windows====
{{en/Feature|0.7|float=right|text=(since 0.7.0)}}
Sets the amount of windows that can be open at any point in time, not counting sticky windows. If more windows are opened than the limit set here, the oldest windows will be closed automatically.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:red">'''disabled'''</span> or <span style="color:#00693E">'''5'''</span> to <span style="color:#00693E">'''255'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] window_soft_limit = <num_val>)

====Link landscape toolbar to rail/road/water/airport toolbars====
{{en/Feature|Old|float=right|text=(since 0.4.5)}} <!-- r3157 -->
When clicking on one of [[File:en/Manual/Railroad build button.png]] [[en/Manual/Railway construction|Rail Construction]], [[File:en/Manual/Road build button.png]] [[en/Manual/Roadway construction|Road Construction]], [[File:en/Manual/Dock build button.png]] [[en/Manual/Waterway construction|Dock Construction]] or [[File:en/Manual/Airport build button.png]] [[en/Manual/Airport construction|Airport Construction]] buttons on the [[en/Manual/Game interface|Menu Bar]] the [[en/Manual/Landscaping]] toolbar will be opened along with the relevant construction toolbar. When you close an open construction toolbar, the open landscape toolbar will close with it.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:green">'''On'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Off'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] link_terraform_toolbar = <true|false>){{en/-}}

====Prefer team chat with <ENTER>====
{{en/Feature|0.5|float=right|text=(since 0.5.0)}}
With this option enabled, chat messages will only be sent to team members instead of all players, when pressing the Enter key.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:green">'''On'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Off'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] prefer_teamchat = <true|false>)
{{en/-}}
====Pan window when mouse is at the edge====
{{en/Feature|Old|float=right|text=(since 0.2.0)}}
When the mouse is at the edge of the window the view will [[en/Archive/Manual/Settings/Autoscroll|scroll]].
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:green">'''On'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Off'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] autoscroll = <true|false>)
{{en/-}}
====Reverse scroll direction====
{{en/Feature|Old|float=right|text=(since 0.4.5)}}
When right clicking, the view will scroll in the opposite direction.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:green">'''On'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Off'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] reverse_scroll = <true|false>)
{{en/-}}
====Smooth viewport scrolling====
{{en/Feature|0.6|float=right|text=(since 0.6.0)}}
With this option enabled, the viewport scrolls smoothly to center the view when clicking on a news item or the 'Location' button in various windows, instead of 'jumping' to the location.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:green">'''On'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Off'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] smooth_scroll = <true|false>)
{{en/-}}
====Left-click scrolling====
{{en/Feature|0.7|float=right|text=(since 0.7.0)}}
With this option enabled, you can use the left mouse button as a 'hand tool' to click-and-drag the map across the screen. This option does not replace the old rightclick-and-drag behaviour (still enabled).
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:green">'''On'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Off'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] left_mouse_btn_scrolling = <true|false>)
{{en/-}}

====Function of scrollwheel====
{{en/Feature|0.6|float=right|text=(since 0.6.0)}}
Set whether to use the mouse's scroll wheel for zooming, scrolling the map or disabling it.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:#00693E">'''Zoom map'''</span>, <span style="color:#00693E">'''Scroll map'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Off'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] scrollwheel_scrolling = <0-2>)
{{en/-}}
====Map scrollwheel speed====
{{en/Feature|0.6|float=right|text=(since 0.6.0)}}
Sets the sensitivity of the scrollwheel.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:#00693E">'''1'''</span> to <span style="color:#00693E">'''15'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] scrollwheel_multiplier = <num_val>)
{{en/-}}
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===<u>Sound Effects</u>===
[[File:en/Archive/Manual/Settings/Settings interface soundeffects.png|frame|center|Interface: Sound Effects settings (OpenTTD 1.3.1)]]

===<u>News and Messages</u>===
[[File:en/Archive/Manual/Settings/Settings interface news.png|frame|center|Interface: News and Message settings (OpenTTD 1.3.1)]]

[[File:en/Archive/Manual/Settings/Settings interface general.png|frame|center|Interface: General settings (OpenTTD 1.3.1)]]
===Show finances window at the end of the year===
{{en/Feature|Old|float=right|text=(since 0.2.0)}}
Whether or not the [[en/Archive/Manual/Settings/Show finances at end of year|finances window]] is shown at the end of the year.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:green">'''On'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Off'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] show_finances = <true|false>)
{{en/-}}
===Duration of error message===
{{en/Feature|Old|float=right|text=(since 0.3.2)}}
Amount of seconds [[en/Archive/Manual/Settings/Error message duration|error messages]] are shown for.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:red">'''0'''</span> to <span style="color:#00693E">'''20'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] errmsg_duration = <num_val>)
{{en/-}}
===Show tooltips===
{{en/Feature|1.1|float=right|text=(since 1.1.0)}}
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:#00693E">'''Right click'''</span> or <span style="color:#00693E">'''Hover for 1 second'''</span> to <span style="color:#00693E">'''5 seconds'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] hover_delay = <num_val>)
{{en/-}}
===Position of the main toolbar===
{{en/Feature|Old|float=right|text=(since 0.3.4)}}
[[en/Archive/Manual/Settings/Toolbar position|Location of the toolbar]] containing all construction tools.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:#00693E">'''Left'''</span>, <span style="color:#00693E">'''Centre'''</span> or <span style="color:#00693E">'''Right'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] toolbar_pos = <0-2>)
{{en/-}}
===Position of statusbar===
{{en/Feature|1.1|float=right|text=(since 1.1.0)}}
[[en/Statusbar position|Location of the statusbar]].
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:#00693E">'''Left'''</span>, <span style="color:#00693E">'''Centre'''</span> or <span style="color:#00693E">'''Right'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] statusbar_pos = <0-2>)
{{en/-}}
===Automatically pause when starting a new game===
{{en/Feature|0.6|float=right|text=(since 0.6.0)}}
Enabling this option will automatically set the game in pause mode when starting a new game.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:green">'''On'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Off'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] pause_on_newgame = <true|false>)
{{en/-}}
===Use the advanced vehicle list===
{{en/Feature|0.6|float=right|text=(since 0.6.0)}}
The [[en/Advanced vehicle list]] allows to place vehicles in groups and perform certain actions on groups, such as replace vehicles and sending to depot.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:red">'''Off'''</span>, <span style="color:#00693E">'''Own company'''</span> or <span style="color:#00693E">'''All companies'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] advanced_vehicle_list = <0-2>)
{{en/-}}
===Show timetable in ticks rather than days===
{{en/Feature|0.6|float=right|text=(since 0.6.0)}}
Increases the precision of the timetable feature, where one day equals about 74 game ticks.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:green">'''On'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Off'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] timetable_in_ticks = <true|false>)
{{en/-}}
===Show arrival and departure in timetables===
{{en/Feature|1.0|float=right|text=(since 1.0.0)}}
Enable/disable the column of arrivals and departures in timetable window.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:green">'''On'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Off'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] timetable_arrival_departure = <true|false>)
{{en/-}}
===Quick creation of vehicle orders===
{{en/Feature|0.7|float=right|text=(since 0.7.0)}}
With this enabled, the '[[en/Manual/Orders#go-to|Go To]]' function of the vehicle order window will stay active after clicking on a station. This allows you to rapidly click more stations without having to click the 'Go To' button between each station.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:green">'''On'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Off'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] quick_goto = <true|false>)
{{en/-}}
===Default rail type (after new game/game load)===
{{en/Feature|0.6|float=right|text=(since 0.6.0)}}
Set what rail type to use as default.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:#00693E">'''First available'''</span>, <span style="color:#00693E">'''Last available'''</span> or <span style="color:#00693E">'''Most used'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] default_rail_type = <num_val>)
{{en/-}}
===Disable infrastructure building when no suitable vehicles are available===
{{en/Feature|0.6|float=right|text=(since 0.6.0)}}
Makes it possible to use a certain building tool even when no vehicles are available for that type of infrastructure.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:green">'''On'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Off'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] always_build_infrastructure = <true|false>)
{{en/-}}
===Keep building tools active after usage===
{{en/Feature|0.7|float=right|text=(since 0.7.0)}}
Keeps for instance the bus station construction window open after placing a new bus station. This allows you to rapidly place multiple bus stations without having to click the [[en/Manual/Roadway construction#roadway-construction-toolbar|Build bus station button]] first.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:green">'''On'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Off'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] persistent_buildingtools = <true|false>)
{{en/-}}
===Coloured news appears in===
{{en/Feature|Old|float=right|text=(since 0.3.2)}}
The year in which [[en/Archive/Manual/Settings/Coloured newspaper|coloured newspapers]] appear.
This option has been moved from [[en/Archive/Manual/Settings/Configuring patches/Economy#coloured-news-appears-in|Economy section]] in 0.7.0.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:#00693E">'''0'''</span> to <span style="color:#00693E">'''5,000,000'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] colored_news_year = <year>)
{{en/-}}
==In previous versions==
{{en/Historic|}}
===<u>Display options</u>===
====Show vehicle speed in status bar====
{{en/Feature|-1.0|float=right|text=(since 0.2.0 to 1.0.5)}}
Whether or not the vehicle [[en/Archive/Manual/Settings/Show vehicle speed|speed is shown]] in the vehicle window status bar, where you can stop or start the vehicle.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:green">'''On'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Off'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] vehicle_speed = <true|false>)
{{en/-}}
====Always show long date in the status bar====
{{en/Feature|-1.0|float=right|text=(since 0.2.0 to 1.0.5)}}
Shows the [[en/Archive/Manual/Settings/Long date in status bar|full date]] at the bottom of the screen all the time rather than just in pause mode.
:''Possible Settings:'' <span style="color:green">'''On'''</span> or <span style="color:red">'''Off'''</span>
:''In Openttd.cfg config file:'' ([gui] status_long_date = <true|false>)
{{en/-}}
===See also===
*'''For 0.3.0 to 0.6.3''' - See [[en/Archive/Manual/Settings/Configuring patches]].
*'''For 0.2.0 and 0.2.1''' - See [[en/Archive/Manual/Settings/Configuring patches in 0.2.0]].
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