The Configuration Dialog

Locations Tab:



On the Locations Tab you can change the default directory to look for images. Orbit also tells you the path to where it is keeping your Orbit related information such as configuration and loop structure.

Images Tab:



On the Images Tab you can change the default images that will be displayed for the:
  • Background image when in non transparent mode
  • Background color when in non transparent mode
  • Loop background image, which is displayed behind the item's area
  • Item mark image which is displayed whenever a folder is opened.
  • More items up and down indicators

    Tip: By using the "Use Windows wallpaper" link, you can make Orbit always use the same wallaper as your Windows desktop.

    Fonts Tab:



    On the Fonts Tab you can change the default fonts, borders and colors with which are displayed both Item Name (Label) and the Item's Description.

    Appearance Tab:



    On the Appearance Tab you can change the default appearance settings for Orbit. These features are:
  • Minified Icon Size
  • Magnified Icon Size
  • Icon opacity
  • Icon area background opacity
  • Animation speed
  • Mouse wheel sensitivity
  • Items shown per line

    Most of these features are self-explanatory. But there are others which deserve some notes:
  • Show item labels: this makes Orbit show the item's names whenever you place your mouse over an item.
  • Use transparent mode: this enables/disables transparent mode. This mode is very slow due to the fact that Windows doesn't allow hardware acceleration to be used to draw on this mode. This is only supported on Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Server 2003
  • Use fake transparency: this makes Orbit, whenever popped up, take a screenshot of your desktop and use it as background. This may take a while (usually 1-3 seconds). It will show the configured background while it takes the screenshot.
  • Show image file's thumbnails: this enables Orbit to show a thumbnail of the image file instead of the image icon whenever viewing a physical folder from whithin Orbit.

    Behavior Tab:



    On the Behavior Tab you can change the default behavior of Orbit. Here are they:
  • Transition effects: there are the animations that happen whenever opening a folder or clicking an item.
  • Always open folders in the same loop: this makes Orbit keep only one loop level on screen. This is faster for transparent mode.
  • Open folders on mouse-over: this makes Orbit automatically open items which are folders whenever you place your mouse over them.