View Menu: Settings Tools

Access: Open this group of functions from the following location:

  • Select View > Settings from the menu bar. Select the required function.

This group of functions is used to control various display settings.

The following functions are available in this group:

Crosshair Cursor

Turn the cursor into a cross hair cursor.

Display Curves

Display the section and cross-section curves of faces.

Display Datums

Control the visibility of datum entities.

Display Edges

Control the visibility of edges and faces.

Display Jagged Edges

Turn the smoothing (ant-aliasing) of edges ON or OFF.

Display Mesh Facets

Display or hide mesh facets in entities.

Display Open Edges

Control the visibility of open edges.

Display Settings

Set different parameters affecting display quality and ZPR (Zoom, Pan, and Rotate) speed.

Display Symbols (PMI)

Control the visibility of PMI symbols.

Display Threads

Control the visibility of threads.

Enable Triad

This display option enables the Triad function.

Light Setting 1-3

Select a predefined light setting.

Light Settings

Control the lighting, material, and texture of faces.

Override Face Color

When setting color to an object, override the color of all its faces (faces lose their individual color and receive color from the object to which they belong).

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.