Configurable settings for attribute and graphic values

Graphics and attributes can be configured for each Choice or Option with which they are associated. When you initially associate an attribute or graphic with a Choice or Option, the default settings of the attribute or graphic are listed in the Settings pane.

Note: Icons for attribute and graphic settings are defined in Object wizard user interface details.

To override default values, enter the new values in the Settings pane (1). If the attribute or graphic is associated with multiple Choices or Options, different overrides can be used for each one. These configured (override) values are saved when you save the template.

An override is defined as any change from the default graphic configuration. For example, you might change the default Choice of a Symbol Wizard, or change a custom property or attribute value. Changing the visibility of a setting is also considered an override. By default, graphic settings are visible in derived objects, while attribute settings are hidden by default.

If the setting is marked as visible, users can enter overrides when they use the Create New Asset editor to configure a new instance. If the setting is hidden, it is not exposed to users and therefore the default value cannot be overridden.

Symbol Wizard overrides are automatically hidden and cannot be changed back to visible, except by restoring the original setting. The names of configured settings are displayed in bold type, and have an "X" next to the setting. To restore the original setting, clear the X.

Configured visibility settings have a small x in the upper right quadrant of the visibility icon. To restore the original, select on the icon twice to clear the override. If the original visibility state was visible, the icon will cycle through override - hidden, override - visible, and then return to its original state of visible (no override).

Custom property and attribute overrides are also hidden automatically. However, you can override the visibility setting for a setting that has an override value and make it visible again.

The total number of configured settings for each individual attribute and graphic is displayed in the Associations pane (2). The total number of overrides for ALL attributes and graphics associated with a Choice or Option is displayed in the Choices and Options pane (3).