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'''Tutorial: Ship Customisation'''

This tutorial explains how to use the '''Ship Customisation''' menu in [[Starship Simulator]] to personalize the appearance and registration details of your [[UNSF Magellan]].

== Accessing the Menu ==
The Ship Customisation menu can typically be accessed at any time while in-game by pressing the '''F3''' key (default).

== Main Interface ==
The menu presents several tabs allowing customization of different aspects of the ship. Across the bottom are three standard buttons:
*'''CANCEL:''' Closes the menu without applying any pending changes.
*'''DEFAULTS:''' Resets all options on the currently viewed tab to their default settings.
*'''SAVE:''' Applies any changes made across all tabs and closes the menu.

The available tabs are:

=== MISC (Miscellaneous) ===
This tab handles the ship's identification and special decorations.
*'''Ship Registration:'''
** '''Organisation Prefix:''' Sets the prefix for the ship's registry number (e.g., "UNSF", "TUU"). Default is often UNSF.
** '''Ship Name:''' Allows you to enter a custom name for your vessel (e.g., "Magellan", "Petrovic").
** '''Registry Number:''' Sets the numerical designation following the prefix (e.g., "NCC-1701", "TUU-0001").
*'''Seasonal Decorations:'''
** Dropdown menu to select available seasonal decoration packages (e.g., Halloween, Christmas). Selecting "None" removes decorations. A preview is intended for the adjacent box. (Note: Functionality may vary by build).

=== WALLS ===
This tab controls the appearance of interior walls.
*'''WALL PRIMARY:''' Use the color wheel and brightness slider to select the main color for most wall surfaces throughout the ship.
*'''WALL SECONDARY:''' ''(Planned Feature)'' Intended for selecting accent wall colors or materials.
*'''WALL TRIM:''' ''(Planned Feature)'' Intended for customizing wall trim elements.
*'''HANDRAILS:''' ''(Planned Feature)'' Intended for customizing handrail appearance.

=== FLOORING ===
This tab controls the appearance of interior floors.
*'''FLOOR PRIMARY:''' Use the color wheel, brightness slider, and material dropdown (e.g., "Carpet", potentially others like "Metal", "Resin") to set the main flooring color and type.
*'''FLOOR SECONDARY:''' Allows selection of a secondary color and material type, likely used for accent areas or different room types.
*'''FLOOR EDGING:''' ''(Planned Feature)'' Intended for customizing floor trim or edging.
*'''STEPS:''' ''(Planned Feature)'' Intended for customizing the appearance of stair steps.

=== UI PANELS ===
This tab controls the color scheme of the interactive computer consoles (like [[Helm]], [[Sensors]], Engineering panels).
*'''UI BACKGROUND:''' Sets the main background color of the console screens using the color wheel and brightness slider.
*'''UI FOREGROUND:''' Sets the color for text and primary elements on the console screens using the color wheel and brightness slider.
*'''UI BUTTONS:''' Sets the color for interactive buttons displayed on console screens using the color wheel and brightness slider.

=== LIGHTING ===
This tab controls the ship's internal ambient lighting colors.
*'''CONDITION NORMAL:''' Use the color wheel and brightness slider to set the color tint and intensity for the standard, non-alert lighting throughout the ship.
*''Other Conditions:'' ''(Planned Feature)'' Additional slots suggest future options for customizing lighting colors under different alert conditions (e.g., Red Alert, Yellow Alert).

== Saving Changes ==
After making adjustments across any of the tabs, click the '''SAVE''' button at the bottom to apply them to your ship. Use '''DEFAULTS''' on a specific tab to reset only that tab's options, or '''CANCEL''' to exit without saving any modifications made in the current session.


[[Category:Tutorials]]
[[Category:Customization]]
[[Category:User Interface]]