The Options window is opened from the Trains window Tools menu.
Standard JMRI® Window and Help menus
Build Options Normal
Agressive
Normal builds are recommended when you first begin the program. Normal
builds guarantee that when a car is delivered (set out) by a train that
there will be track space available for the car.
Agressive builds makes the car's track space available as soon a a car is scheduled for pick up.
Note that once you've built a train, the build option can not be changed until all trains are terminated or reset.
Switcher Service
Next
set of options control local car movements. Normally, it is beter not
to allow a car to move from one spur directly to another spur in the
same location.
Staging
Enable Type, Road and Load Restrictions into Staging
When selected, the program will only deliver a train to a staging track
that has the same rolling stock, road, and load name restrictions.
Make departure track available after train is built.
Allow cars to return to staging if needed.
Prompt for Departure Track from Staging
If selected the program ask you which track should depart from staging
during the train build. Note that the program will only prompt you if
there are two or more trains available in staging that meet the train's
requirements.
Prompt for Arrival Track into Staging
If selected the program ask you which track should be used for arrival
to staging during the train build. Note that the program will only
prompt you if there are two or more trains available in staging that
meet the train's requirements.
Car Routing Options
Enable Car Routing
When enabled, the program will use multiple trains to deliver a car to
its final destination. It is recommended that you leave this option
enabled. When enabled , you can use Schedule to deliver a car to a specific location.
Enable Car Routing via Yards
Logging Options
You can have the progrm log your locomotive, car, or
train movement to a file by selecting the appropriate check boxes. The
program creates a new directory "logger" in the operations directory.
For each day's sessioon the program will create a new file (.csv) using
the day's date.
Options
Allow you to create your own custom manifest using .csv file. Import
into a program like Excel to create a manifest to your liking.