Define general preferences

File > Settings > General tab

With the general settings, you can define some general preferences related to saving, fonts, and so on.

PDF files

  • PDF import technology – Select which PDF import technology is used.

    • ODA (Default) – Using this option PDF files are imported using vector graphics. This for example enables you to pick points from PDF files using object snap.

    • Debenu – Using this option PDF files are imported as raster images.

  • Use cache when writing PDF file – Whether cache is used for graphics when writing to PDF file.

Font

  • Default font – Select the default font. If a font in a drawing is not found on the computer, the program uses the default font to generate the texts. The font in the drawing is not replaced permanently.

  • Fill TrueType fonts – Select this if you want to see TrueType fonts filled in the drawing view. Otherwise, only the outline is shown.

Grip edit – When you enable this option, you can edit objects with the Grip edit functions.

  • Handle size – Select the handle size.

  • Handle color – Select the handle color.

  • Selected handle – Select the selected handle color.

  • Max. number of objects – Select the maximum number of objects that you can select in grip edit at one time.

  • Draw handles nearest to crosshair – Select whether you want to draw the handles to the proximity of the crosshair. We recommend that you select this option when you are editing 3D polyface meshes that have a large number of handles.

Osnap extension

  • Osnap extension color / Osnap angle extension color – Colors for object snap extension lines. Default setting for angle extension lines is red (color number 2) and for parallel and perpendicular extension lines is blue (color number 6).

  • Osnap extension transparency – Transparency of osnap extensions. 100% is fully transparent.

Coordinates on crosshair – When you enable this option, current coordinates are shown on the crosshair. Select whether to use rectangular or polar coordinates, and absolute or relative coordinates. You can press Ctrl + A to toggle between absolute and relative coordinates. For more information on coordinates, see Coordinates.

Cross hair

  • Crosshair size – This setting changes the size of the crosshair.

  • Mouse wheel zoom speed – This setting defines how big zoom factor is used in every step of mouse wheel.

  • Show Windows cursor in addition to the crosshair – Shows Windows cursor in addition to the crosshair, in the middle of the crosshair.

Usage methods

  • Command shortcuts – Select one of the following options for command shortcuts:

    • Default – You can use the default command shortcuts, such as Q = QUIT, TE = TEXT, SY = SYMBOL.

    • AutoCAD – You can use the AutoCAD shortcuts with the closest equivalent command, such as EXIT = QUIT, DT = TEXT, B = SYMBOL.

    With Edit, you can edit command shortcuts. See Synonyms and external applications.

  • Selection style – Select one of the following options for selection style:

    • Default – You can use the default selection style. Clear selected objects by selecting them again. See also Area selection

    • AutoCAD – You can use the AutoCAD selection style. Clear selected objects by pressing Ctrl and selecting them. Area selection works the opposite way compared to the default selection style.