Default Settings

Use the Default Settings window to specify the default settings you want to use for new models. Only new models are affected by these settings.

Note: You can override most default settings for a specific model, or item in a model, by editing the setting for the model (or item) in the Properties panel.

To open the Default Settings window, choose Default Settings... from the Edit menu.

Default Settings

Select the category of default settings that you want to set:

Click a category on the left; the settings will appear on the right.

Diagram settings

Use the Diagram category to choose settings for new models.

Note: Use the Styles Tab for the model and the Model Settings Properties Panel to change colors, font and options for the current model.

Default View

Colors

Variable Text

Choose the font, font size, attributes, and color of building block labels.

Options

Set these default diagram options:

Set these default attributes for various building blocks:

Table settings

Use the Table settings category to choose default settings for new tables.

Note: Use the Table Styles Properties Panel to change the appearance of tables for the current model.

Options

Reporting Options

Graph settings

Note: Use the Graph Styles Properties Panel to change the appearance of graphs for the current model.

Use the Graph settings category to choose default settings for new graphs.

Run Specs settings

Use the Run Specs settings category to choose default simulation settings for new models.

These setting are identical to the Run Specs section of Model Settings Properties panel. Set them here to specify the settings for new models.

Interface settings

Use the Interface settings category to choose default page size and font family for new interfaces.

Note: Use the Interface Settings Properties Panel to set the appearance of the interface on the model you are working with.

Page Defaults

Show restore buttons on all input objects, if selected, will create new models that have the restore button active.