Drawing Options Tab - User Preferences Dialog Box | iFIX 6.1 Documentation

The Drawing Options tab of the User Preferences dialog box displays the following items:

Geometry Helper Options

Item	Description
Always Extend Lines	Specifies that the selected lines will always extend to the intersection point when the Extend Lines button on the CAD Toolbar is used.
Extend Only When The Extension Is Shorter Than Half The Line	Specifies that the selected line will be extended to the intersection point only when the extension is shorter than half the line being extended.
Extend Only When The Extension Is Shorter Than X Pixels	Specifies that the selected line will be extended to the intersection point only when the extension is shorter than the defined value.
Always Trim Lines	Specifies that the selected lines will always be trimmed at the intersection point when the Trim Lines button on the CAD Toolbar is used.
Trim Only When The Trimmed Area Is Shorter Than X Pixels	Specifies that the selected line will be trimmed at the intersection point only when the trimmed area is shorter than the defined value.

Graphics Connections

Always Show Connection Nodes

Select this check box to indicate that the connection nodes are always displayed on the shapes in a picture. If this check box is cleared, the connection points are not visible, but can be displayed using one of the following methods:

Select a connector and move it towards the shape to anchor it to a certain connection point on the shape.

- Or -

Select the shape and click either the Add Connection Point button or Delete Connection Point button on the CAD Toolbar.

How Do I...

set drawing preferences