# The Edit menu

This section discusses Edit menu commands that have unique functionality in 3DO Animator. Figure shows all commands in the Edit menu although the only command discussed in this section is 3DO Preferences.

Figure 1: Edit menu.

## 3DO Preferences command

When you select 3DO Preferences from the Edit menu, 3DO Animator displays a dialog that lets you set preferences for preparing art on the 3DO Station (see Figure 2).

Figure 2: 3DO Preferences dialog.

The 3DO Preferences dialog offers the following options:

### Access 3DO Palette

The 3DO palette is not the default palette. If you check the Access 3DO Palette checkbox, the Access 3DO Palette command in the 3DO Options menu is checked by default and you can select the other two commands.

### Extended (Programmers) dialogs

When checked, a dialog allows programmers to set extended Preferences.

### Save in 3DO Format

Check this box to save in 3DO format instead of PICT (the default).

### Save 3DO files packed

When checked, 3DO Animator saves 3DO files packed by default.

### Save PRE0 and PRE1 in CCoB

When checked, 3DO Animator saves the two preamble words to the cel control block (CCB). The preamble words contain size information. Instead of saving a CCB for each frame, you can store the information in the preamble words at the beginning of the data.

### Always Save in XOR Mode

Saves animations in XOR mode. The XOR operation is performed between two consecutive frames. The XOR operation performed to frame 1 for all frames is not currently supported.

### Display on NTSC Target if Available

If this option is checked, 3DO Animator displays the files you open on the NTSC screen and the Macintosh screen simultaneously, provided you have an NTSC screen and an Artist Card. Currently, only the Use Graphic Board option is available.

### Default Animations Directory

Lets you change the default directory for animations that are too big to fit into memory. The current default is displayed in the text box. Click New Directory to select a different directory.