The Mars Simulation Project can be configured by editing the 
XML files in the conf subdirectory.  You can then select the "new"
option in the project menu to start a new simulation that uses the 
edited configuration.

It is recommended that you make a backup of the original configuration
file before editing it as XML errors in the file can cause the program
to fail.

The following files can be edited:

buildings.xml:    Modify or create new buildings based on functional 
                  components.
                  
construction.xml: Modify or create new construction sites for constructing
                  settlement buildings.
               
crops.xml:        Modify or add new crops that settlers can grow in 
                  greenhouses.
           
landmarks.xml:    Modify or add landmarks.
               
malfunctions.xml: Modify or create new malfunctions that can occur
                  in the simulation.
                  
manufacturing.xml: Modify or create new manufacturing processes.  
                  
medical.xml:      Modify or create new illnesses or treatments.

minerals.xml:     Modify or create new mineral types.

part_packages.xml: Modify or create new part packages that can be used for
                  initial settlements or resupplies from Earth.

parts.xml:        Modify or create new parts.

people.xml:       Modify properties related to people, or add new 
                  names to the person name list.
                  
resources.xml:    Modify or create new resources.

resupplies.xml:   Modify or create settlement resupplies from Earth.
                  
settlements.xml:  Modify or create new settlement templates an
                  define individual settlements.  Add new settlement
                  names to the names list.
                  
simulation.xml:   Modify simulation properties.

vehicles.xml:     Modify or create new rovers based on components.
                  Add new rover names to the names list.