Lists display properties of the current model. Use options in this tab to change
display settings such as the window background, frame refresh rate, and annotation
properties.
Reset All
Resets options to the default settings.
Loading Properties
Missing File
Specifies the action the software takes when it does not find the absolute path or relative path in the attached xref of the master drawing.
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Auto Search
Searches the master external reference drawing file folder and all subfolders for each drawing, and then loads the file and displays a report of any errors.
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Report Only
Searches the master file and subfolders, and displays a report of missing file errors.
Refresh Type
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Model Only
Updates the model in the model window. The software updates the latest graphic changes in the model, and the tool tips data from the external reference. However, this option does not update the data in the property panes. It is possible that the tool tips, and the properties do not match. This option allows for quick review of updates to the visual display of the model.
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Model and Property Panes
Updates the model and all the properties in the property panes. The software also updates the tool tips in the model, so that the tool tips and the properties match. This option updates all content, including the model data.
Colors
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Background
Sets the color of the Top and Bottom parts of the window to show a gradated background. Click the row to display the browse button and then select the color that you want to use. You can also add an image to the background with the Image option.
Theme Style
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Theme Type
Sets the style theme of CADWorx Design Review. Choose either Dark or Light. Dark uses a gray background for the panel, while Light uses a white background.
Presentation Settings
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Shadow
Places a shadow behind the model.
Drawing Properties
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Use Non-Selection Gray Scale
Sets components that are not currently selected to display in a gray-scale color. Place a checkmark in the box to use gray-scale.
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Non-select transparency percent
Sets the transparency (0 - 100%) of all components not currently selected.
These settings apply only for the model display set to the Shaded rendering mode.
Performance Properties
Constant Frame Rate (FPS)
Sets the number of views or frames per second for the model display.
Display List
Enables drivers to cache data in video card memory, ensuring optimal rendering performance.
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DisplayListOff
Does not include displays lists.
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DisplayListGeometry
Displays only geometry level lists, and places each individual shell or mesh into a single display list. This option places other geometry in the segment in a geometric specific, segment-level display list.
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DisplayListSegment
Displays segment level lists, and places all geometry in a single segment into a single, geometry specific display list. The number of display lists within a single segment are equal to the number of the different types of geometry that are contained within the segment.
Frame Rate Group
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Framerate Mode
Sets the Framerate Mode to FramerateOff, FramerateTarget, or FramerateFixed.
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Fixed
Ensures that the Frame Rate applies to your model.
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Target
Uses the Frame Rate to ensure a smoothly rendered scene.
Unit Display Options
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Units
Selects either Feet & Inches (Imperial) or Metric units for measurement display.
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Fraction Resolution
Defines the rounding of display measurement. For example, for imperial measurement, selecting 1/4 shows measures rounded to the nearest 1/4 inch.
Annotation Properties
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Font
Sets the font color, typeface, and size to use for text or label annotations.
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Use Background Color
Inserts a white background for the annotation.
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Background Type
Sets the type of frame used to surround the annotation text.
OSnap Settings
Check the boxes to enable the selected types of snap points in the drawing.This option is available with CADWorx Design Review Pro Only.
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Endpoint
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Center
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Quadrant
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Edges
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Midpoint
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Nearest
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Perpendicular
Clipping Settings
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Buffer Units
Adds additional pixels for Selection Volume.
Tooltip Settings
Displays the Tooltip Settings dialog box where you can update the content that displays when you mouse over a component in the model view.