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== Lock == | == Lock == | ||
Locked Building Options protect the items belonging to that group from being moved, changed, or deleted. See Also: [[Building Options Settings and Information#Lock Invisible Options|Lock Invisible Options]] | Locked Building Options protect the items belonging to that group from being moved, changed, or deleted. | ||
Note that if Lock Invisible Options is activated the Lock settings column is hidden within Building Options. | |||
See Also: [[Building Options Settings and Information#Lock Invisible Options|Lock Invisible Options]] | |||
== Fade == | == Fade == | ||
Fading makes the items within the BO appear lighter and washed out. | |||
== Use Item(s) Color == | == Use Item(s) Color == | ||
If checked then the items within the BO appear in their normal screen color. | |||
If Unchecked then the items within the BO appear in the color selected in the Color option. | |||
== Color == | == Color == | ||
Select a color for itmes to appear when Use Item(s) Color is unchecked. | |||
== Pen == | == Pen == | ||
Select a Pen setting for all items within the BO to print. Leaving this option set to Default does not make any changes to the Pen settings and the items will print using their normal Pen settings. | |||
== Number of Items in Model == | == Number of Items in Model == | ||
The total number of items contained in the entire Model. The "Model" is all files placed within the Model section on the Navigation Pane. | |||
This is useful in determining if there are any objects assigned to Building Options within the current Model. Each BO will list the total number of items that are assigned that BO. | |||
== Number of Items in Drawing == | == Number of Items in Drawing == | ||
The total number of items contained in the currently selected Drawing. This does not include items from any other Drawing. | |||
This is useful in determining if there are any objects assigned to Building Options within the current Drawing. Each BO will list the total number of items that are assigned that BO. | |||
== Comment == | == Comment == | ||
A place to make comments about a Building Option. | |||
== Lock Invisible Options == | == Lock Invisible Options == | ||
This setting can be found at the bottom of both the System Building Options and the current Project Building Options. | |||
When this item is checked then all Building Options that are not set to be Visible will be automatically Locked and cannot be modified, moved, or deleted. | |||
It is recommended that Lock Invisible Options always be checked in order to prevent accidental modifications to items on hidden Building Options. | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Revision as of 12:43, 9 April 2023
Visible
The Visibe setting determines whether the item is Visible or Hidden. Visibility can be controlled in a variety of ways.
- Manual Checkbox
- Auto Checkbox
- Grouping
- Checkbox Group
- Radio Group
Lock
Locked Building Options protect the items belonging to that group from being moved, changed, or deleted.
Note that if Lock Invisible Options is activated the Lock settings column is hidden within Building Options.
See Also: Lock Invisible Options
Fade
Fading makes the items within the BO appear lighter and washed out.
Use Item(s) Color
If checked then the items within the BO appear in their normal screen color.
If Unchecked then the items within the BO appear in the color selected in the Color option.
Color
Select a color for itmes to appear when Use Item(s) Color is unchecked.
Pen
Select a Pen setting for all items within the BO to print. Leaving this option set to Default does not make any changes to the Pen settings and the items will print using their normal Pen settings.
Number of Items in Model
The total number of items contained in the entire Model. The "Model" is all files placed within the Model section on the Navigation Pane.
This is useful in determining if there are any objects assigned to Building Options within the current Model. Each BO will list the total number of items that are assigned that BO.
Number of Items in Drawing
The total number of items contained in the currently selected Drawing. This does not include items from any other Drawing.
This is useful in determining if there are any objects assigned to Building Options within the current Drawing. Each BO will list the total number of items that are assigned that BO.
Comment
A place to make comments about a Building Option.
Lock Invisible Options
This setting can be found at the bottom of both the System Building Options and the current Project Building Options.
When this item is checked then all Building Options that are not set to be Visible will be automatically Locked and cannot be modified, moved, or deleted.
It is recommended that Lock Invisible Options always be checked in order to prevent accidental modifications to items on hidden Building Options.
