Set Drawing Options

These options apply to the next text entered by the user, or any text created directly by commands which do not override these options.

1. Choose Tools, Options from the menu bar or click the Options icon
   
   

2. Click the Notes tab in the Options dialog.
   
   

To access this tab, click the Dimensions tab in the Options dialog. It can also be accessed by clicking the Options icon in the Dimension tab of the 2D CAD tab menu.

These options apply to the next dimension entered by the user, or any dimension created directly by commands which do not override these parameters. It does not affect previously placed dimensions.

1. Choose Tools, Options from the menu bar or click the Options icon
   
   

2. Click the Dimensions tab in the Options dialog.
   
   

Polylines are lines with thickness that may be used to show specific graphic conditions in a drawing. Polylines can be drawn with a defined pattern. They may be used to denote boundary lines.

These parameters apply to the next polyline entered by the user, or any polyline created directly by commands which do not override these parameters.

1. Choose Tools, Options from the menu bar or click the Options icon
   
   

2. Click the Polylines tab in the Options dialog to set polyline style parameters and choose the polyline style for the next polyline.
   
   

Use this tab to set up display masks. Display masks allow you to turn off display of certain items in symbols, such as text or grommets.

1. Choose Tools, Options from the menu bar or click the Options icon
   
   

2. Click the Masks tab in the Options dialog.
   
   

3. Check the masks that you want to display. Uncheck the masks that you want to hide.
   
   
4. To save this mask style future use, click Save.
   
   
5. Assign a name to the mask style, then click Save.
   
   
6. Click OK to apply the mask.

Whenever you draw or place symbols with the mouse (as opposed to entering exact values at the status line) the point you click is defined as a position in the Work Plane. The Work Plane is defined by an orientation and an origin.

A work plane is used when you place items above the floor (not on top of another symbol.) It is also used to draw items in a Front, Side or Back elevation.

1. Choose Tools, Options from the menu bar or click the Options icon
   
   

2. Click the Work Plane tab in the Options dialog.
   
   

Use this tab to modify file settings, such as folder and backup options.

1. Choose Tools, Options from the menu bar or click the Options icon
   
   

2. Click the Files tab in the Options dialog.
   
   

Use this tab to:

• change the color of there background, highlighted items, dot grid.
  
  

• choose what to display or hide items in specific windows
  
  

• choose the windows in which you want to draw in black color

1. Choose Tools, Options from the menu bar or click the Options icon
   
   

2. Click the Display tab in the Options dialog.
   
   

Use this tab to change the default settings of your renderings. These include:

• shadows

• edges

• wall transparency

• texture use

• size multiplier

1. Choose Tools, Options from the menu bar or click the Options icon
   
   

2. Click the Render tab in the Options dialog.
   
   

1. Choose Tools, Options from the menu bar or click the Set Options icon
   
   

2. Click the Background tab in the Options dialog.
   
   Choose a Render Background to determine the backdrop for your renderings. When you display a rendering, it is placed in front of the background defined here. You can create eye-catching images by providing an interesting background. You can provide:
   
   - Mono- One color on screen- choose color 1
   
   - Linear Blend- Color 1 on top, Color 2 below
   
   - Spot Blend- Color 1 in center fading to Color 2
   
   - Curved Blend- Color 1 on top, Color 2 below but arched
   
   - Bitmap Image- Any bitmap image can be applied. A single image to fill the rendered screen.
   
   

Use this tab to set your wall preferences, which include:

• dimensions (width and height)
  
  

• justification (left, right center line)
  
  

• dimension line display (from the edge or center)
  
  

• snapping settings
  
  

• cleanup
  
  

• 2D or 3D walls

1. Choose Tools, Options from the menu bar or click the Options icon
   
   

2. Click the Walls tab in the Options dialog.

Wall orientation: In the descriptions below, the Starting Point is the first end of the wall, and is Edge 1. The Ending Point is the other end, Edge 2. The Left and Right sides of the wall are defined as if you were looking at the wall from the top, with the Starting Point up and the Ending Point down.

Input Options

Use this tab to set your input preferences, which include:

• Rounding and Ruler settings
  
  

• Dot Grid settings
  
  

• Cursor settings

1. Choose Tools, Options from the menu bar or click the Options icon
   
   

2. Click the Input tab in the Options dialog.
   
   

Use this tab to choose your measurement system, unit and drawing scale.

1. Choose Tools, Options from the menu bar or click the Options icon
   
   

2. Click the Units tab in the Options dialog.
   
   

Use this tab to choose how to display fractions, marks, separators, and zeros.

1. Choose Tools, Options from the menu bar or click the Options icon
   
   

2. Click the Format tab in the Options dialog.
   
   

Use this tab to choose preferences on:

• saving files
  
  

• tooltips
  
  

• stack-on panel warnings
  
  

• various display options

1. Choose Tools, Options from the menu bar or click the Options icon
   
   

2. Click the Application tab in the Options dialog.
   
   

Use this tab to choose options for the layout of drawings and display windows.

1. Choose Tools, Options from the menu bar or click the Options icon
   
   

2. Click the Window tab in the Options dialog.
   
   

3. Directly beneath the screen layouts are numbered boxes which correspond to the numbers in the screen layouts.  For each of these, select the desired view from the list.
   
   Select 1 to display only one type of window. The window is maximized on your desktop. If selected, these settings are used each time you run the application. Otherwise, a default window is loaded.
   
   
   
   

4. Click Apply, and then OK.