AutoVue


Configuring AutoVue for EDA Files

In AutoVue, there are configuration options that allow you to customize your work environment when working with EDA files. You can access the configuration options from Options > Configuration under the 2D tab. These options are:

Option
Property
Description
Snap Settings
Snap Radius
In measurement mode, when you move the cursor within a predetermined snap radius, the snap box appears for the entity to be selected. The snap radius is configured in pixels.
Display
Highlight Selection
Configure how you want selected components to be highlighted:
· Entity Color - Default Highlight Selection option. When making a selection, all entities you selected are highlighted.
· Dim Unselected - Selected entity retains original entity color and all non- selected entities are dimmed.
Note The default highlight color is yellow.
3D View
Default Board Thickness
Configure the board thickness by entering a value.
Note To work with a different unit of length, select another unit from the Default Units drop-down list.
 
Default
Component Height
Configure the component height by entering a value.
Note To work with a different unit of length, select another unit from the Default Units drop-down list.
 
Default Units
Configure the unit for the board thickness and component height.
Note Options apply to the 3D PCB view of EDA files.
Compare
Synchronization
 
· Page Changes - when selecting this option, pages will be synchronized when comparing files.
Note This option is only applicable for schematics.

Example If you navigate to page 2 in the first file you opened, AutoVue automatically navigates to page 2 in the second file you opened.

· Layers Settings - when selecting this option, all layer settings will be synchronized when comparing files.
Note This option is only applicable for PCB drawings.
Color Options
 
Configure the color for measuring entities.

Color Options

In the Color Options dialog, the options that you can configure are:

Select
Option
Description
Color
Selection
Configure the color used to highlight entities.
 
Measurement
Configure the color used for measurements highlights and measurement selection.
 
Min. Dist. Set1
Configure the color of the first selection set point when measuring minimum distance.
 
Min. Dist. Set2
Configure the color of the second selection set point when measuring minimum distance.
3D View
Default Color
Configure the color of the board in 3D view.
 
Default Component
Configure the component color in 3D view.

To configure AutoVue for EDA files:

  1. Select Options > Configuration from the Autovue main menu.
  2. The Configuration dialog appears.

  3. Click the 2D tab.
  4. Configure the options that you want.
  5. To configure the color, click Color Options. The Color Options dialog appears.
  6. Select the Color option(s) that you want to configure, then select the color and click OK.

    See Color Options

  7. Click OK to close the Configuration dialog.

See Also Configuring Paths

Configuring AutoVue as a Quick Viewer for Windows


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