static SynthesisGUI()
    {
        BXDSettings.Load();
        object exportSettings = BXDSettings.Instance.GetSettingsObject("Exporter Settings");
        object viewSettings   = BXDSettings.Instance.GetSettingsObject("Viewer Settings");

        ExporterSettings = (exportSettings != null) ?
                           (ExporterSettingsForm.ExporterSettingsValues)exportSettings : ExporterSettingsForm.GetDefaultSettings();
        ViewerSettings = (viewSettings != null) ? (ViewerSettingsForm.ViewerSettingsValues)viewSettings : ViewerSettingsForm.GetDefaultSettings();
    }