Rule Collection Designer
Overview
The rule collection designer is used to customize an rule collection. It is initiated from the rule
collection library panel or the console theme
information/overlay panel.
Actions
The rules in the collection are displayed in a table. You can perform the following actions from this table:
- Create a new rule: Click the "New" button below the table to create a new rule. You will be prompted for the rule text. This
function is also available via a pop-up menu by right-clicking on the
table.
- Edit an rule: Click on the rule in the table to edit its text directly in the table.
- Move a rule up: Move the selected rule up in the list.
- Move a rule down: Move the selected rule down in the list.
- Delete an rule: Click on the "Delete" button below the table to delete the selected rules. This
function is also available via a pop-up menu by right-clicking on the
table.
- Import collection: Click on the "Import"
button below the table to import the collection from a file. This
function is also available via a pop-up menu by right-clicking on the
table.
- Export collection: Click on the "Export"
button below the table to export the collection to a file. This
function is also available via a pop-up menu by right-clicking on the
table.
- Load from component: Click this button to select a rule collection from which you wish to load all rules. This
function is also available via a pop-up menu by right-clicking on the
table.
- Close the designer: Click the "Close" button at the bottom of the dialog to close the dialog. As soon as your close the dialog, the collection is resaved to your repository.
- Create a report: Generate a report of the rules in a format suitable for printing for your players.
Restrictions
You cannot edit core rule collections. If you attempt to design a core collection, the designer will appear in "read only" mode.
See also