Setting General Preferences

This task explains how to set your preferences for the Preview command and the column separator for the CSV format.

  1. Click the Options button I_OptionsCATlet.gif (147 bytes).

    The Options dialog box appears at the General tab page.
  2. Set Orientation to Horizontal or Vertical to align equipment horizontally or vertically in the 2D preview.

  3. Check Automatic redraw to have the 2D preview automatically refreshed.

  4. Check Always draw labels to get permanent associated labels on components in the 2D preview.
    If the option is unchecked, the label only appears when the pointer is moved over the component.

  5. Set CSV Column separator to the semi-colon (;) or comma (,).

    The default value is the semi-colon.
    The column separator and the list separator in the Regional Settings Properties dialog box (Number tab) under Windows must be the same.
  6. Check "OK" button closes catalog browser to close the Import Document From Catalog dialog box on validation. It's the default option.

    If the option is unchecked, the Import Document From Catalog dialog box remains open on validation. It is then possible to import several documents one after the other.
    To close this dialog box, click Cancel.
  7. Click OK to confirm your choice.
    The new settings will apply immediately both to documents already loaded and to those subsequently loaded.