Specifying basic settings

In the basic settings, you can for example specify the color in which the marked network objects will be displayed or whether a legend will be drawn or not.

1.  From the Graphics menu, choose Edit graphic parameters.

The Edit graphic parameters: Network editor window opens.

Tip: Alternatively, you can open the window by pressing the Ctrl and G keys at the same time.

2.  In the navigator, select the Basis entry.

3.  Make the desired changes.

Element

Description

Comment

Here you can insert an internal comment on the graphic parameters.

Marking 1

Marking 2

You can specify the color and the stroke width for marked and related network objects in a separate window by clicking in the respective field.

Note

Marked network objects are displayed in Marking 1, related network objects in Marking 2.

Note

The marker settings on the Basis page are overwritten by the settings in the Marked tab, which you can set for individual objects (Displaying marked point objects).

Use for all markings

Via this button, you can apply the color specified for Marking 1 to the marked objects of all object types.

Note

As a result, the settings of the Marked tab of the respective object are overwritten.

Transparency of highlighting

Here you can set the transparency of the display of network objects that are highlighted when the mouse is hovered over them.

Note

You can deactivate the display of hover effects by setting 100% Transparent.

Text sizing factor screen

The text size displayed on screen results from the text size specified for each network object or graphic object in mm • the text sizing factor specified here.

Note

The text sizing factor does not have an effect on printouts or during exports. It only affects the display on screen.

Draw legend

If the option is selected, a legend is drawn (Creating a legend).

Note

The display of the legend might overlap parts of the network display.

Coordinates

Coordinates of the current network and the network section currently displayed on screen

Note: If you click the Preview button, your changes show immediately without the Edit graphic parameters: Network editor window being closed.

4.  Confirm with OK.

The basic settings are applied.