Configure preferences

Use the Designer Preferences dialog box to set Industrial Graphic Editor preferences. Preferences can be configured for the following:

• Grid Settings - The grid helps you precisely place and move elements on the canvas.

• Canvas Settings - The settings for the appearance of the graphic on the canvas can also be configured.

• Graphics Performance Index Warning window visibility

• Image Editor selection

To open the Designer Preferences dialog box

1. Open the Industrial Graphic Editor.

2. On the View menu, click Preferences. The Designer Preferences dialog box appears.

To configure Grid Settings

3. Click the box next to the Grid color label. The Select Grid Color dialog box appears. For more information, see Set a solid color.

4. In the Grid size box, type a value from 1 to 100 to specify the distance in pixels between each line in the grid.

5. In the Major subdivisions box, type a value from 1 to 10 to specify the number of major subdivisions of the grid. Major subdivisions are emphasized lines that visually create larger grid cell blocks.

6. Clear or select the Grid visible check box to hide or show the grid.

7. Clear or select the Snap to grid check box. With the snap-to-grid option set, when you move elements or groups on the canvas they are moved to the closest grid intersection. If this option is not set, you can move the elements freely to any location on the canvas.

To configure Canvas Settings and graphic appearance

8. Click the box next to the Background Color label. The Select Canvas Color dialog box appears. For more information, see Set a solid color.

9. Clear or select the Symbol Smoothing check box. If this option is not set, lines drawn on the canvas may show jagged edges. With this option set, lines drawn on the canvas show smooth edges.

10. Clear or select the Show Anchor check box. With this option selected, the graphic displays anchor icons, if anchors were created in the graphic.

To configure Graphic Performance Index Settings

• Clear or select the Show the Graphic Performance Index warning on save check box. If this option is disabled, the Graphic Performance Index Warning window will not appear when saving a graphic with a GPI rating calculated to be less than 5.0. For more information about the Graphics Performance Index, see Estimate graphic performance."

To select an Image Editor

• Choose the graphic editing tool from the Image Editor menu. If you select Choose Custom Editor, the Select Image Editing Application window appears so you can make a selection.

To save your settings as default settings

11. Click Save as Default.

12. Click Apply.

13. Click OK.