Settings Overview
All of FXCanvas's configuration lives in one Settings window, organized into tabs down the left-hand sidebar. This page is a map of every tab and where to read more.
Open Settings from Edit → Settings, or press Ctrl+,.
The Tabs
| Tab | What it configures | Learn more |
|---|---|---|
| General | Application-wide preferences | — |
| Output | NDI / Spout / Syphon / Display outputs and render resolution | Outputs |
| Performance | Target frame rate, and the live FPS / CPU / GPU readout | Performance Monitoring |
| BPM Sync | Tempo source selection and sync behavior | BPM Sync |
| Interface | Interface and status-bar appearance options | — |
| Layouts | Save and recall workspace layout presets | Workspace Layouts |
| Media | Folders for the video/image media library | Video Playback |
| Video | Live video input devices and hardware decoding | Video Inputs |
| DMX Input | Art-Net color input and GDTF profile generation | DMX Input |
| DMX Output | Pixel-mapped DMX output over Art-Net / sACN | DMX Output & Mapping |
| Audio Input | Audio capture device and audio-reactive analysis | Audio Input |
| OSC | Enable the OSC API and set its port | OSC API |
| License | Activate and manage your license | Licensing |
| Analytics | Privacy and analytics controls | Analytics & Privacy |
| Updates | Automatic updates and release channel | Software Updates |
| MIDI | Select MIDI clock and control devices | MIDI Mapping, MIDI Clock |
| Shortcuts | Keyboard, MIDI, OSC, and REST mappings and profiles | Keyboard Shortcuts, MIDI Mapping |
| Remote Control | Enable the REST API for Stream Deck / Bitfocus Companion | REST API |
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Most tabs are documented in depth on their linked feature pages. The General and Interface tabs hold self-explanatory application preferences and don't have a dedicated guide.
Related Topics
- Getting Started — overview of the FXCanvas interface
- Installation & Requirements — installing and first run
- Keyboard Shortcuts — including Ctrl+, to open Settings