# Global Settings

## **Opening the Window**

To access the `Global Settings` window, navigate to: **`Tools > TerraForge 2 > Global Settings`** in the Unity Editor menu bar.

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## **Interface Overview**

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The window is divided into sections, each managing different aspects of the global settings:

1. **Editor GUI Settings**
   * **Enable Caution and Confirmation Windows**
     * **Type:** Toggle
     * **Description:** Toggle this option to enable or disable caution and confirmation dialogs within the editor.
2. **Generation Settings**
   * **Delay Between Automatic Generating Operations**
     * **Type:** Slider
     * **Range:** 100 to 1000
     * **Description:** Adjust the delay between automatic generation operations to manage performance and responsiveness.
   * **Path to Save TerrainData in the Editor**
     * **Type:** Text Field
     * **Description:** Define the path where terrainData will be saved in the editor.
3. **Object References**
   * **Default Terrain**
     * **Type:** Object Field
     * **Description:** Assign the default TerraForge terrain prefab.
   * **Default Terrain For Grid**
     * **Type:** Object Field
     * **Description:** Assign the default TerraForge terrain prefab for grid generation.
   * **Biome Preview Terrain**
     * **Type:** Object Field
     * **Description:** Assign the prefab used for biome previews.
   * **Default Terrain Grid**
     * **Type:** Object Field
     * **Description:** Assign the default terrain grid prefab.
   * **Default TerrainData**
     * **Type:** Object Field
     * **Description:** Assign the default TerraForge terrain data.
   * **Biome Preview TerrainData**
     * **Type:** Object Field
     * **Description:** Assign the terrain data for biome previews.
   * **Hydraulic Erosion ComputeShader**
     * **Type:** Object Field
     * **Description:** Assign the compute shader used for hydraulic erosion.
4. **Auto Assign Objects**
   * **Type:** Button
   * **Description:** Automatically finds and assigns default assets for the settings.

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## **How to Use**

1. **Adjust Settings**
   * Configure editor GUI settings and generation delays.
   * Assign the necessary GameObject and TerrainData references.
2. **Auto Assign Assets**
   * Click the **Auto Assign Objects** button to automatically load and assign default assets from the Resources folder.
3. **Save Changes**
   * Changes are automatically saved, but you can force save by clicking outside the editor window or making additional changes.

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## Quick Script Overview

* **TerraForgeGlobalSettings.cs**
  * **Purpose:** Defines the global settings used by TerraForge and provides a singleton instance for accessing these settings.
  * **Key Properties:** Includes settings for confirmation dialogs, delays, prefabs, and shaders.
  * **Methods:** Provides a singleton access point and a method for reloading the settings.
* **TerraForgeSettingsWindow\.cs**
  * **Purpose:** Implements the editor window for managing global settings.

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## **Additional Notes**

* **Automatic Assignment:** The Auto Assign feature helps to quickly set up your global settings by loading assets from the Resources folder, ensuring that all necessary references are correctly assigned.
* **Resource Management:** Ensure that all referenced assets are correctly placed in the Resources folder to avoid missing references.


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