# F.1 — Options Guide (General / FBX / Alembic)

> **Image guide**: Explains Fast-Ref **Tools → Options** and option dialogs with UI screenshots. (No separate video)

## Summary

Open **Tools → Options** for **FBX / General / Alembic**. Pipeline behavior lives in **General Options**. Detailed FBX settings are in **Ep.8**. Alembic is summarized below.

## 1. Menu location

1. Open **Tools** on the Fast_Ref window.
2. Hover **Options**: FBX Options / General Options / Alembic Options.

![Tools menu overview](image.png)

![Tools > Options submenu](image_1.png)

## 2. General Options

### Restore Algorithm
Combo currently lists only **Biped+XAF (Basic)**.

### Export Options
- **Show Options before Export** — opens the **FBX Options** dialog before export.
- **Check File Update** — runs on **Refresh**; often unchecked by default.

### Namespace Options
- **Smart Switch** — default **OFF** (see Ep.6).
- **Space ON Scope** — Nodes / Layers / Selection Sets are always checked and disabled (informational).
- **Space OFF Scope** — only **Nodes** is user-editable; Layers and Selection Sets stay fixed/disabled.

### Reset All References (Merge All) Options
Three separate checkboxes: Force Remove Node / Layer / SelectionSet Suffix (`.r*`).

### User Data
`%APPDATA%\OtakuSolutions\Fast_Ref` (Roaming). **Open Folder** for backup and troubleshooting.

Add Process table: see Korean block.

![General Options dialog](image_2.png)

## 3. FBX Options

See **Ep.8** for full detail.

## 4. Alembic Options (summary)

Defaults include **Format** ogawa, **Coordinate** yup, **Reset Root Mode** auto/name with **Name** default **Root**. Also animation range, export data, Fast_Ref options, and filename patterns. Save presets for reuse.

![Alembic Options dialog](image_3.png)

## Related
Ep.5 Merge · Ep.6 Smart Switch · Ep.7–8 FBX · Ep.9 Batch