The General tab provides essential application-wide preferences, controlling how Gaea launches, handles logs, updates, licensing, and diagnostic tools. These settings affect global behavior rather than project-specific options.

Startup Settings

• Start Gaea on: Select which monitor Gaea will open on at launch. Useful for multi-monitor setups.
  • Monitor 0 – Opens on the first detected monitor.
  • Monitor 1 (Primary) – Opens on the system’s primary display.

Interface Behavior

• Move cursor to target when using the Lazy Menu: Automatically moves the mouse cursor to the selected target in the Lazy Menu for faster interaction.
• Show Expert Tools: Enables advanced tools intended for experienced users. May expose complex features not needed for beginners.

Update and Reporting

• Check for updates on startup: (Currently disabled) When enabled, Gaea will check for available updates every time it launches.
• Enable Verbose Logging: Creates more detailed log files for troubleshooting. This can generate large files. Requires a restart to take effect.
• Report crash reports anonymously: Sends crash reports to QuadSpinner without identifying data.
• Report anonymous usage statistics: Helps improve Gaea by sending non-identifiable usage patterns.

Licensing and Network

• Local License Server: Specify the IP address and port of a floating license server for shared licensing environments. Example: 192.168.100.11:9000.
• Use Web Proxy: Enable and configure a proxy server for network communications if your environment restricts direct connections.

Utilities

• Open Data Folder: Opens Gaea’s data storage directory containing logs, cache, and settings.
• Run Diagnostics: Runs internal diagnostic tools to detect and troubleshoot common issues.
• Factory Reset: Resets all preferences and settings to their original defaults. This cannot be undone.