Specify InfoCenter Settings

You can specify the following general and Communication Center settings in the InfoCenter Settings dialog box:

• General - Your current location, frequency for checking new online content and option to turn on or off animated transition effects for the InfoCenter panels.
• Communication Center - Set the maximum age of the articles displayed on the Communication Center panel.
• Autodesk Channels - Channels to display in the Communication Center panel as well as the number of articles to display for each channel.
• Balloon Notification - Notifications for new product information, software updates, and product support announcements. Also, you can customize the transparency and the display time of the balloon.
• RSS Feeds - RSS feed subscriptions. You can add or remove RSS feeds. RSS feeds generally notify you when new content is posted.

Access the InfoCenter Settings Dialog Box

1. Display a panel by clicking the Subscription Center, Communication Center, or Favorites button in the InfoCenter toolbar.
2. Click the InfoCenter Settings button.

Specify the Channels to Display in the Communication Center Panel

1. In the InfoCenter Settings dialog box, in the left pane, click Autodesk Channels.
2. In the right pane, select or clear the channels you want to display in the Communication Center panel.
3. Click OK.

Specify InfoCenter Balloon Notification Settings

1. In the InfoCenter Settings dialog box, in the left pane, click Balloon Notification.
2. In the right pane, select or clear the options to turn balloon notification on or off.
3. Enter the number of seconds to set the length of time for balloon notifications to display.
4. Enter the transparency value of the balloon or set the value using the slider.
5. Click OK.

Add and Remove an RSS Feed in the Communication Center

1. In the InfoCenter Settings dialog box, in the left pane, click RSS Feeds.
2. To add an RSS feed:
   1. Click Add in the right pane.
   2. In the Add RSS Feed dialog box, enter the location of the RSS feed you want to add, and click Add.
   3. In the InfoCenter - RSS Feed Confirmation dialog box, click Close.
3. To remove an RSS feed:
   1. Click Remove in the right pane.
   2. In the InfoCenter - RSS Feed Confirmation dialog box, click Remove.
4. Click OK.