Question(s) about ProffieOS Workbench

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Hi!

I am trying to find an easy way to customize my proffie and i’ve discovered Workbench. Before, I’ve been using the Fett263 config helper tool and by using the using functions I’ve been able to save a lot of percent. I want to go back and redo my config because there are some things that I want to change, but I’m wondering if Workbench would be able to help me out.

My questions are:

  1. Are the workbench changes permanent/does that create a new config each time and upload it/where can I find that config?
  2. Is it less ram efficient to create my config with workbench and their using functions there or by doing what I was doing with the config helper tool and using functions?

Thanks!

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  1. The changes are saved, but it does not create a new config file. Instead the changes are saved in a file calld presets.ini (or presets.tmp) on the SD card.
  2. I assume you’re talking about FLASH memory here; using the workbench does not change anything when it comes to flash memory. It does not use more, or less, and it does not touch the flash memory at all. This could be seen as a saving flash memory, because you can duplicate presets and then change the colors and other style options, as many times as you like, and it will not use any more flash memory. The drawback is that you are limited to whatever styles exists in your config, so if you need a new style (as opposed to an existing style with a different color/option) then you still need to go back and re-program the saber.

The other thing to look out for is that normally, when you re-program the saber, whatever changes you make with the workbench is reset. It is possible to incorporate those changes into the config file, but it’s a bit fiddly and a lot of people just don’t bother with doing that. Either way, it’s important to know what to expect.

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Hmm… thanks for the answers. All in all though, would you recommend making my new setup with the workbench where I can see the arguments I’m making in real time or should I just do the config helper way.

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It depends on where your interest lies I think.

If you like fiddling with the config file and plan to keep tinkering with it, even when it mostly works the way you want, then you should definitely use the config file.

If you’re more of a set-it-and-forget-it kind of person, then using the workbench is probably easier.

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