VASL User's Guide - Preferences

Preferences

When you first run the program, you will be prompted to enter the name by which you would like to be known to other players. Enter a name a press OK. (You may change your name later in your Preferences settings.)

Next, you will be asked to enter a password. Enter a password and press OK.

In the VASL Controls window, set your Preferences by going to File > Preferences. Most important is the Board Directory preference under the VASL tab to inform VASL where to find the board images.

Personal Tab

Name

Whatever you enter in the Name field is the name that other people will see in the Chat area of VASL. Use a nickname or put your full name. Its up to you.

Personal Info

Enter any personal info which you would like to make available to other VASL users.

You may read another player's profile by right-clicking on their name in the Server window and selecting Show Profile.

VASL Tab

Board Directory

Click the Select button and select the directory that will contain the board files that will automatically download when selected in BoardPicker or when a saved game is opened. (If this setting is incorrect, no boards will appear when you open a game.)

Enabled red CA indicator

Checking this preference allows you show a red indicator in the corner of a Gun/Vehicle counter to indicate its CA. When enabled, Shift-Alt-Q to toggle on/off on individual vehicle/gun and Shift-Alt-W to toggle on/off for ALL vehicle/guns in the game (must have at least one selected to toggle).

Set Color of space around Map

Checking this preference allows you to change the color of the paddng around the VASL map.

Opponent's Highlight Centered on Your Map

When checked, this preference will center on your map on the selected location when the Opponent highlights it.

Highlight Shows Red Circle on Map

When you highlight a location, a red circle is displayed on the map in that location.

Disable Full Color Stacks

Checking this preference will display (partially) counters below the top counter in a stack as a white image,

Get DR/dr random numbers from random.org

Checking this preference will obtain DR/dr numbers from random.org rather than use the built-in dicebot.

Show detailed dice stats

Checking this preference will display additional information when the dice stats button in the Chat Window is clicked.

Player Window (menus, toolbar, chat) is always on top in uncombined application mode

Checking this preference when using the multiple window display puts the Player Window above all others onscreen.

LOS Tab

Retain LOS-hindrance counters

Checking this preference will cause all counters which could cause a LOS hindrance to remain on the board when a LOS check is made.

Snap Thread to grid

The Snap Thread to grid checkbox will automatically place the LOS thread at the nearest hex center or vertex. Click the LOS button at the top of the VASL Map window to check LOS by dragging the mouse.

Thread Color / Hindrance Thread Color / Blocked Thread Color

Allows you to choose the color that the LOS Thread appears in.

Enable Los checking

Unchecking this preference disables los checking while still drawing a single color thread.

Verbose LOS

Provides additional detail on the LOS check, including hex and level plus results.

Editing Preferences

Occasionally there will come a time where you will want to edit the preferences. To edit your preferences, launch VASL and choose File > Preferences from the menu at the top of the VASL Controls window.