Managing System Options

The System Options page of the Options dialog box lets you manage options for the graphics area, as well as element colors.

To display the cursor as a crosshair:

1. Do one of the following:
   • On the menu, click Tools > Options.
   • Type SystemOptions.
2. In the Options dialog box, click System Options.
3. Expand Graphics Area and select Display cursor as crosshair. This replaces your cursor with a crosshair.
4. Click .

To set display options:

1. Do one of the following:
   • On the menu, click Tools > Options.
   • Type SystemOptions.
2. Expand Display.
3. Expand Element Colors to set display colors of user interface elements such as the Model and Sheet background, cursors, and crosshairs.

   You can use the following options:

   • Color: Applies the selected color to the selected display element.
   • Reset All: Sets all user interface elements to the default colors.
   • Reset Selected Item: Sets the selected display element to its default color.

To set the model background color:

1. Do one of the following:
   • On the menu, click Tools > Options.
   • Type SystemOptions.
2. In the Options dialog box, click System Options.
3. Expand Display.
4. Expand Element Colors and under Interface element, specify Model Background.
5. From the Color drop-down list, select a predefined color or use the Specify color option to specify a custom color.

   Optionally, click Reset Selected Item to revert to the default model background color.

6. Click .

To set the sheet background color:

1. Do one of the following:
   • On the menu, click Tools > Options.
   • Type SystemOptions.
2. In the Options dialog box, click System Options.
3. Expand Display.
4. Expand Element Colors and under Interface element, specify Sheet Background.
5. From the Color drop-down list, select a predefined color or use the Specify color option to specify a custom color.

   Optionally, click Reset Selected Item to revert to the default model background color.

6. Click .

To reset all element colors:

1. Do one of the following:
   • On the menu, click Tools > Options.
   • Type SystemOptions.
2. In the Options dialog box, click System Options.
3. Expand Display.
4. Expand Element Colors
5. Click Reset All.
6. Click .

  Use the Find option to search for items in the Options dialog box.