User:Torley Linden/Debug Settings

These are some of my fave Debug Settings...

How do I get to Debug Settings?

Open the Client menu (Ctrl-Alt-D, or Cmd-Ctrl-D on a Mac) > Debug Settings. Start typing a setting and have it autocomplete, or select it from the long list. Each setting is accompanied by a brief description of what it does, so you're not totally on your own when it comes to documentation.

Torley's faves

• AutoLogin - Set this to TRUE to skip the login screen and automatically login using the last-entered username & password. Good for convenience, easier than using the shortcut command-line method (and if you don't know what that is, all the more reason to try this out). For privacy reasons, you generally will not want to use this on a shared computer.

• DoubleClickAutoPilot - Some of you may find it useful for navigation. Set it to TRUE, then anywhere you double-click (with the left mouse button) inworld, you'll automatically walk, run, or fly towards. Our autopilot is kind of flakey, so don't be surprised if this doesn't always work and you get an "Autopilot canceled" message. Nevertheless, a fun novelty.

• GroupNotifyBoxColor - Ever want Group Notices to catch your eye and not have the same blue shade as other popup dialogs? Select this and click the Color swatch to change it. Lowering the Alpha value will make them transparent. Try solid green (RGB of 0, 255, 0) with Alpha = 128 for a sci-fi tinge.

• MouseSmooth - Somewhat self-explanatory, enabling it makes for smoother mouse motion in mouselook. This helps you have a more immersive experience while exploring in 1st-person view. Also available via Client menu > Mouse Smoothing.

• NumSessions - How many times have you successfully logged into Second Life? A fun piece of trivia. (This gets reset if you reinstall Second Life and delete your settings file.)

• PieMenuLineWidth - Set it to around "10" for kicks; it'll make the pie menu look like a TIE fighter's front.

• PlayTypingAnim - Ever want to disable that typing animation and sound that plays every time you start text-chatting? Setting this to FALSE is your answer. Very, very useful!

• RenderFarClip - Instead of using Preferences, this can set your draw distance. What's the advantage? You can make it very near or very far (like 2048 m!). Keep in mind long distances will cause a significant performance drop.

• UISndObjectCreate - Frustrated by the bass-rumbling ROWWWWL that plays when you rez a prim? Just blank this field and future object creation will be pleasantly silent.

First Look: WindLight viewer only

These will be available as part of the "main viewer" in the future. Until then:

• RenderDynamicLOD - Stuff retains its detail when you zoom out. Terrain will be as smooth as it is when viewed up-close. This comes at a performance cost, tho, and I've noticed weirdness with stuff staying stuck at lower Levels of Draw.

• RenderUseFarClip - Slows performance but lets you see further away with the same draw distance. Excellent to toggle on while making richly-detailed shots.