APD Options dialog box

To open the AutoStore Process Designer Options dialog box, click the File tab on the ribbon, and then click the APD Options button.

Option	Description
Automatically open	Specifies the configuration file that AutoStore Process Designer opens when you start the program. Last configuration file open — Opens the most recently edited configuration file when you start AutoStore Process Designer. Last configuration file run — Opens the most recently edited configuration file when you start AutoStore Process Designer.
Automatically back up configuration file on save	Select this check box to back up the previously saved version of a configuration when you save new changes.
Display properties dialog on task creation	Select this check box to open the Task Properties dialog box when you create a new task. This lets you immediately specify the task name and other options when you create a new task.
Template directory	Specifies the location for AutoStore configuration template (CTF) files. Template files saved to this folder are added to the New and Add menus (located on the Home tab of the ribbon). Subfolders added to this directory create cascading menu items on the Add and Home menus. You can click the browse button to locate a directory. For more information, see AutoStore Configuration Templates.
Default file directory	Specifies the default location when opening or saving AutoStore configuration files. You can click the browse button to locate a directory.
Apply only on application startup	Select this check box to use the Default directory location the first time that you open or save a configuration during a session. The application subsequently uses the last opened or saved location as the default location. Clear this check box to use the Default directory location throughout every session.
Color Scheme	Specifies to use Blue, Black, or Silver as the color scheme for the AutoStore Process Designer application window.
Task Tab	Specifies to locate the task tab on the bottom, right, left, or top of the configuration window.
Show capture icon	Select this check box to show the capture icon for each task on its tab: . Clear this check box to only show the task name without the icon: .