Advanced settings
Model importing
| Setting | Range | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Limit | 2 GB up to a ceiling that depends on installed memory | A recommended value derived from this Mac |
Solidly enforces a ceiling on how much memory a single import may add, and abandons the load rather than exhausting the system when a file asks for more. The recommended value is roughly half of the memory available after reserving what macOS itself needs. Use Recommended Limit returns the slider to that value.
The Quick Look extension and the command line tool enforce the same limit.
Caches
| Row | Reports | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Model Cache | How much the cache holds, against the budget set in Graphics settings | Clear Now |
| Thumbnails | How much the texture preview thumbnails hold | Clear Now |
Clear All Caches empties both. Clearing a cache never affects a file on disk or any unsaved edit. The next model switch reparses from disk and the next preview is rebuilt.
Behaviour
| Setting | Options | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Confirm Before Closing Unsaved Files | On or off | On |
With the setting on, closing a model that has unsaved changes asks for confirmation first.
File types
A switch per format decides whether Solidly is the default application for it in the Finder. See File types.
Quick Look
A switch per format decides whether Solidly draws the Finder preview for it, and, where macOS reserves a format for its own previewer, whether that previewer steps aside. See Quick Look.
Command Line Tool
This section is present in the direct download only. It shows the status of /usr/local/bin/solidly and offers Install while the command is not installed. See Installing the command.
Reset
Reset All Settings… returns every setting in the Settings window to the value Solidly shipped with, returns the window and panel layout to its defaults, and starts the first-run setup again. It asks for confirmation first, and it does not touch open models, recent files, or your account. It cannot be undone.