The commands in the Options menu let you customize your WebSpace window and optimize the quality and speed of movement as you view and navigate 3D scenes.
The "Preferences" command opens the window shown in Figure 2-5.
Figure 2-5 : The Preferences Dialog Box
By default, when you open WebSpace, you see some navigation controls on the Dashboard in the lower portion of the window. The controls you see depend on which Viewer the author has chosen for the scene.
If you prefer to hide the controls and use keyboard and mouse shortcuts instead, deselect "Show Dashboard" from the Options menu. When a checkmark appears next to the command, the controls are visible; when the checkmark is missing, the controls are hidden.
Some 3D scenes may have links to other locations on the Web. By default, when you pass the mouse over a linked item, it brightens. If you wish the links to be highlighted always, (not just when you pass the mouse over them), choose "Show Hot Links" from the Options menu. When a checkmark appears next to the command, the links are visible; when the checkmark is missing, the links are hidden.
By default, in the upper left corner of the window you see the row of buttons shown in Figure 2-6. These are the toolbar buttons: they are substitutes for menu items that you use often. To hide the toolbar buttons, choose "Show Toolbar" from the Options menu. When a checkmark appears next to the command, the toolbar buttons are visible; when the checkmark is missing, the buttons are hidden.
Figure 2-6 : The Toolbar Buttons
By default, in the upper left corner of the window you see the Location: type-in field that shows the location of the scene you're viewing. See Figure 2-7.
To hide the Location type-in field, choose "Show Location" from the Options menu. When a checkmark appears next to the command, the Location type-in field is visible; when the checkmark is missing, the field is hidden.
Figure 2-7 : The Location Field
By default, when you navigate or view a scene, the "Optimize Image Quality" command is selected. During moves, WebSpace removes some of the detail, which often causes faster rendering of the scene. Once you stop moving, full detail is restored.
If you're viewing a scene where image quality is more important than speed of movement, choose "Optimize Quality" to always show full detail during moves.
By default, when you use the Seek tool shown in Figure 2-8 to move to a target in a scene, or when you choose a Viewpoint from the Viewpoints menu, WebSpace moves you there smoothly. To jump directly to the target point or viewpoint instead of moving smoothly, choose "Jump Cuts" from the Options menu.
Figure 2-8 : The Seek Tool
The "Save Options" command lets you save any options you currently have selected. The next time you open WebSpace, the options you saved are selected.