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Set Object Defaults  (Options menu)

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Opens the Default Font and Colors dialog box.

SetObjectDefaults

To specify a default font

Select a font from the Default Fonts list box.

Tips

When you create a new object, the Attribute Editor uses the font you have specified as the default value for the Font attribute.

Select "none" to turn off a default font.

The Default Fonts list box displays any font defined in a font is statement, the system font, and any ESL-defined font used by an object.

To specify a default background color

1.Click on the color box for Background Color to display the color palette.

2.Click on the color you want for the default background color.  Click on "sys" to select the system background color.

Tips

When you create a new object, the Attribute Editor uses the color you specified as the default value for the BackgroundColor attribute.

You may also type the integer value for the color into the Background Color entry field.

To specify a default foreground color

1.Click on the color box for Foreground Color to display the color palette.

2.Click on the color you want for the default foreground color.  Click on "sys" to select the system foreground color.

Tip

When you create a new object, the Attribute Editor uses the color you specified as the default value for the ForegroundColor attribute.

You may also type the integer value for the color into the Foreground Color entry field.