3.8 Setting Layout View Palette Preferences

3.8.1 Understanding the Palette

Each drawing component has a set of properties displayed as a set of panes in the Palette. In Edit mode, when a drawing component, such as a shape or added text is selected, the Palette displays. The Palette location in the browser can vary, depending on your selection.

Figure 3-3 shows the Palette as a floating dialog box, displaying the properties of the selected text in the drawing:

Figure 3-3 Drawing Properties Display for Text Added to the Drawing

The individual property panes that display depend on the selected drawing component. For example, the Text pane displays only when a text element is selected.

All available panes might not be visible in the Operations Center console. Use the scroll bar to scroll down to view additional panes. To facilitate viewing, collapse panes that are not of interest and expand other panes.

3.8.2 Collapsing or Expanding a Property Pane

To collapse or expand a property pane:

  1. Click in a pane to collapse it.

  2. Click to expand the pane.

3.8.3 Specifying the Palette Location

The Palette can display as a floating dialog box, a tab, or a docked element. The Palette location depends on your selection.

To specify the Palette location:

  1. Click View > Palette Location, then select a location.

    The following describes possible locations to place the drawing palette:

    • Controller: Adds Palette as a tab where the Navigator and Graphics tabs display. Click Palette to view the property panes and palette in the tab:

    • Floating: The Palette can be dragged as a single component to any location on the screen. You can move the Palette at any time. Click (Attach/Pushpin) to dock the Palette to the right side of the screen.

    • Docked: Anchors the Palette to the right side of the screen. Click (Detach) to change to a floating Palette.

    • Hidden: Removes the Palette from the Layout view. To redisplay the Palette, select one of the other menu options.

  2. To dismiss the Palette, click (Close) at the top of the Palette.

    The Palette closes and disappears from the screen. Its location changes to Hidden.

  3. To redisplay a hidden Palette, click View > Palette Location, then select Controller, Floating, or Docked.