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--- introduction:mfm_usage_and_tips [2014/08/24 17:29] – lnunno
+++ introduction:mfm_usage_and_tips [2014/08/29 08:52] (current) – [MFM Tool Questions] ackley
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 These are questions and comments on how to use / usability of the mfms GUI tool.
-  * Is there a way to change the brush radius? I see a 2 next to the nuke icon, but I don't know how to change it.
+  * Q: Is there a way to change the brush radius? I see a 2 next to the nuke icon, but I don't know how to change it.
-  * Is there a way to start back at 0 kAEPS? I cleared the grid, but I would like to reset the timer. I clicked Reload, but it doesn't seem to do anything...
+    * A: Use the scroll wheel, with the mouse positioned over grey background in the toolbox
-  * I would like to be able to change the variables of an Atom after right clicking, but it seems like the variables only appear on a left click, which changes the bindings.
+  * Q: Is there a way to start back at 0 kAEPS? I cleared the grid, but I would like to reset the timer. I clicked Reload, but it doesn't seem to do anything...
-  * Having the toolbox be a separate window would be nice so I could see the grid and the toolbox at the same time.
+    * A: At present (29-Aug-2014 02:44:17AM-0600) the only way to reset the timers is to restart.  There's a lot of distributed internal counters and stats behind the main AEPS display so resetting it properly is a little more involved than might appear.
+  * Q: I would like to be able to change the variables of an Atom after right clicking, but it seems like the variables only appear on a left click, which changes the bindings.
+    * A: Good point!  Have to look into that!
+  * Q: Having the toolbox be a separate window would be nice so I could see the grid and the toolbox at the same time.
+    * A: mfms is a 'one window' app by pretty deep design, so that would be a major change.  But you can get much of the effect by using the scroll wheel over the grid to shrink it a bit, and/or use the arrows or Ctrl-Left-Drag to move the grid, so that the toolbox doesn't cover it up.