AutoVue


Configuring AutoVue for 2D Files

In AutoVue, there are configuration options that allow you to customize the work environment when working with 2D vector and non-vector files. You can access the configuration options from Options > Configuration under the General tab.

All 2D Files

The Force to Black option can be configured for all 2D files:

Option
Description
Force to Black
· If selected, AutoVue forces all colors of a drawing to black
· If cleared, the file will be displayed in color

Vector Files

The configuration options for vector files are:

Option
Description
Text
· If selected, text entities are displayed
· If cleared, no text is displayed
Fonts
· If selected, native fonts are used
· If cleared, a quick system font is used as a default font for vector drawings
Line Style
· If selected, dotted and dashed lines are displayed
· If cleared, all lines are displayed as solid
Dimensions
· If selected, all dimensional entities are displayed
· If cleared, simple dimension entities are not displayed
Filling
· If selected, displays filled entities as filled rather than just an outline
· If cleared, does not display filling for filled entities
Line Weights
· If selected, displays varying line thicknesses
· If cleared, displays no line weights for any line (all lines appear equal)
Load External
References
· If selected Xrefs are automatically loaded
· If cleared, Xrefs are not loaded

Raster Files

The configuration options for Raster files are:

Option
Description
Full Resolution
Displays the file at full resolution.
Fit to Window
Displays the file to fit the current window.

Snap Settings

With the Snap Settings option, you can configure the snap options for measuring. 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. You can access this option from Options > Configuration dialog under the 2D tab.

Configuring AutoVue

  1. Select Options > Configuration from the AutoVue main menu.
  2. The Configuration dialog appears.
  3. Click the General tab.
  4. Configure the options that you want.
  5. To configure the background color, click Background Color. The Background Color dialog appears.
  6. Select the color that you want to set for the background.

    Select the checkbox beside the Type of file format that you want to change.

    Clear the checkmark beside the Type that you do not want to change, then click OK.

    The color change is applied.

    Note The Type of file formats that you can select are Mono Raster, Color Raster, Database, Document, Spreadsheet, Default Archive and Vector.

  7. Click OK to close the Configuration dialog.

Configuring the Base Font for Text Files

  1. Configure the options that you want.
  2. See Configuring AutoVue for 2D Files

  3. Click Base Font.
  4. The Font dialog appears.
  5. From the Font drop-down list, select the type of font.
  6. From the Size drop-down list, select the size of font.
  7. Select Bold, Italic or both for font Style.
  8. Click OK.
  9. The font change is applied.

  10. Click OK to close the Configuration dialog.

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