Layout Editor Options: Display Panel

The following options are set in the Display area under Layout Editor in Tools > Options > General Options. These options control the grid display, the drawing area, and the drawing mode.

Note:

Changes to global options only affect new layout designs (i.e., navigating to Tools > Options > General Options to open the global Options window, and choosing on the options in the Layout Editor tab) . To configure options for existing designs, navigate to the Design Options window (i.e., from Layout, select Settings). Then choose options on the associated tabs, and click OK to save changes. All changes made in the Design Options window affect only the active design).

Major Divisions – by default, the major grid divisions are spaced 10mm apart, and are a medium grey color. Reset the spacing by entering a value in the Size area. Select a new color on the palette that appears when you click in the color rectangle.
Minor Divisions – by default, the major grid divisions are spaced 1mm apart, and are a light grey color. Reset the spacing by entering a value in the Size area. Select a new color on the palette that appears when you click in the color rectangle.
Background – by default, the layout editor background is white. Select a new color on the palette that appears when you click in the color rectangle.
Show Grid Divisions – toggles the grid display on and off. Default is on.
Drawing Extent – specifies the size and extent of the layout. Defaults are Left, -100mm, Right, +100mm, Top, +100mm, Bottom, -100mm. Scroll bars indicate the extent of the full drawing area.
Drawing – by default, the drawing mode for planar objects is to fill them with a crosshatched pattern. You can also select Sketch Mode (show outlines only) or Solid Mode (solid fill color)