National Instruments Graphical User Interface Ultiboard - Manual (Page 35)

Chapter 1 User Interface
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• Displayed Unit—Select the unit of measure to be displayed with
the dimension. If you select Use Design Settings, the unit of
measure selected in the Design Units field of the Grids & Units
tab of the PCB Properties dialog box are used. This setting also
appears in the Draw Settings toolbar.
• Alignment and Position—These are where you set how the text
appears in relation to the arrow.
• Orientation—This is where you select the angle at which the
dimension displays.
The results of your choices are previewed on the tab.
4. To apply your changes without closing the dialog box, click Apply.
Existing dimensions are not affected. To apply your changes and close
the dialog box, click OK.
3D Options Tab
Complete the following steps to set 3D viewer options:
1. Choose Options»Global Preferences and select the 3D Options tab.
2. To change the background color in the 3D viewer, click on the shaded
rectangle beside Background color. The Color dialog box appears.
3. Select the desired color and click OK in the Color dialog box.
4. Optionally, enable the Show Copper and Silkscreen while moving
checkbox.
5. Set the Internal View Options as desired.
Tip The more space that you set between the layers, the easier they will be to view when
you zoom in on the PCB in the 3D mode. Refer to the Internal View section of Chapter 9,
Viewing Designs in 3D , for more information.
6. To apply your changes but leave the Preferences dialog box open,
click Apply. To apply your changes and close the Preferences dialog
box, click OK.