Block Editor Settings Dialog Box

Modifies color, text, grip, constraint, and other display settings for the Block Editor.

Controls the environment settings of the Block Editor.

List of Options

The following options are displayed.

Authoring Objects

Controls the color of parameter and grip objects and specifies the orientation of the parameter text.

Parameter Color

Sets the color of parameters in the Block Editor.

(BPARAMETERCOLOR system variable)

Grip Color

Sets the color of grips in the Block Editor.

(BGRIPOBJCOLOR system variable)

Parameter Text Alignment

Forces the text displayed for action parametes and constraint parameters in the Block Editor to be horizontal.

(BPTEXTHORIZONTAL system variable)

Parameter Font

Sets the font for the authoring objects.

Font Name

Sets the font used for parameters and actions in the Block Editor.

(BPARAMETERFONT system variable)

Font Style

Specifies font character formatting for the authoring objects, such as italic, bold, or regular.

Parameter and Grip Size

Controls the size of the parameter and grip objects.

Parameter Size

Sets the size of parameter text and features in the Block Editor relative to the screen display.

(BPARAMETERSIZE system variable)

Grip Size

Sets the display size of custom grips in the Block Editor relative to the screen display.

(BGRIPOBJSIZE system variable)

Constraint Status

Specifies the color overrides for objects in the Block Editor to show constraint status.

Unconstrained

Sets the color of the unconstrained objects.

Partially Constrained

Sets the color of the partially constrained objects.

Fully Constrained

Sets the color of the fully constrained objects.

Improperly Constrained

Sets the color of the over-constrained objects.

Highlight Dependent Objects During Selection

Automatically highlights all objects that are dependent on the currently selected authoring objects. Use this option when you need to confirm or change dependent objects.

Display Tickmarks for Parameters With Value Sets

Controls whether or not value set markers are displayed for dynamic block references.

(BTMARKDISPLAY system variable)

Display Action Bars

Indicates whether the action bars or the legacy action objects are displayed in the Block Editor.

(BACTIONBARMODE system variable)

Reset Values

Resets the Block Editor settings to default values.