The **Settings** menu item sets numerous defaults for pictures as well as the addition of new pictures.

It is divided into two sections:

  * Various settings
  * Setting the background colour

**''Picture Type for Added BMP Files -''** sets which type BMP or DIB files are when they are added to the Stock List.  For more details about transparency, see the [[stltasttransparency|Keyboard Shortcuts]] section.

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**''Type for Added Pictures -''** sets the colour coded Type when new pictures are added to the Stock List:

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**''Way for Added Pictures -''** sets the pathway of new pictures are added to the Stock List:

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**''Author of Added Pictures -''** sets the default author of new pictures added to the Stock List.  This dialogue's appearance is dependent on other program settings.

**''Set Selected Author as Default -''** the author of the currently selected picture is set as the author for all pictures added to the Stock List.

**''Set 'Used' for Added Pictures -''** sets the 'used' attribute for all pictures added to the Stock List.

**''Type for Modified Pictures -''** automates the Type when pictures are modified.  The change is set by way of the following submenu:

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**''Standard Library -''** gives one the ability to set a *.TVL library as the standard library.

**''No Standard Library -''** clears any standard library settings.

**''Default Version -''** sets the default for a version prefix:

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**''New Pictures to Stock List Directory -''** if new pictures are added to the Stock List, their source files are copied into the same directory that the Stock List resides in.

**''Backup on Save -''** before the save process begins, a safety backup of the un-edited file is made.  This file has the identical name, but with the **_BAK** suffix.

**''Set 'Used' When Dragging to Timetable -''** if a picture is dragged to the Timetable Editor, the 'used' attribute is turned on automatically.

**''Strip Version When Dragging to Timetable -''** if a picture is dragged to the Timetable Editor, the version information is stripped from its name.

**''Background Colour ... -''** allows one to select the colour for the background of the Stock List file and the screen on which the trains run. 

Continue: [[stlmview|'View' Menu Item]]