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Language

Used to choose the language. Possible languages are Dutch, English and German. Vision switches immediately to the selected language. If 'national' is selected, the language is determined by a Windows setting.

Units of power

Used to define the input and output forms units. Common for transmission is: MVA, MW and Mvar. Common for distribution is: kVA, kW and kvar.

Miscellaneous

VNF protection:

Sets the network file as read only when already opened to prevent that two users modify the same data file.

Show comment:

After opening a network file the user comments will be displayed automatically.

Backup interval:

When working with Vision, a backup of the current network can be made periodically by selecting the interval in minutes greater than zero. The backup files are called ~network.~vnf, whereby 'network' is the name of the current network. The files are placed in the stated directory (see below). These files are deleted when Vision is closed normally.

Select mode

Active sheet:

Object selection only on the active sheet

All sheets:

Object selection on all sheets. Influences the functions Select Trace and Select Route.

Edit

Some menu items can be activated or de-activated independently.

Don't edit in Result mode:

An optional security measure that results are not erased by clicking an OK button in an edit form.

Don't drag and move:

An optional security measure that objects are not moved when browsing through a network.

Replace object text at dragging:

When dragging a node or a line, the accompanying text is replaced to the default position with respect to the object.

Items visibility in forms

The visibility of items in the objects forms can be enabled or disabled. The visibility can be enables for: Specifics, Note, Selection, Reliability and Variations. For each item a choice can be made from: never, if applied, always.