Configure general display properties.

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Display Settings (Reference) configure display-level properties including mode (Page/Popup/Dialog), resize behavior, borders, and placement options within the Drawing workspace.

Display Settings control:

  • Display mode behavior
  • Window properties
  • Resize handling
  • Border styles
  • Dialog buttons
  • Placement options

Access via Properties Sidebar → Display Settings when in Drawing workspace.

Display Modes

ModeBehaviorUse Case
PageReplaces current displayMain navigation screens
PopupNon-modal overlay, auto-closes on navigationInformation panels
DialogModal overlay, blocks interactionUser confirmations

Page: Closes the last active page listed on the Displays → Layouts page when a new page is opened.

Popup: Overlays the current display on top of other displays without closing them. Automatically closes when a new page is opened.

Dialog: Opens a modal dialog that disables all underlying controls until the dialog is closed, requiring user interaction to proceed.



Background Options

TypeDescriptionConfiguration
ColorSolid color fillColor picker
ThemeTheme-based paletteAuto-updates with theme
HPGHigh Performance GraphicsISA 101 standard
ImageImage backgroundSelect from resources

Resize Behavior

OptionEffectAspect Ratio
StretchFillFill entire spaceNot preserved
StretchUniformScale uniformlyPreserved
ResponsiveDynamic layout adjustmentElement-specific
NoActionFixed sizeOriginal maintained
ResizeChildrenProportional scalingAll elements scale

Responsive Layout

When using Responsive:

  • Check layout coordinates to enable
  • Checked properties adjust during resize
  • Maintains relative positioning

Border Styles

StyleAppearanceUse Case
NoneNo borderClean interface
ThinMinimal outlineSubtle separation
DoubleTwo parallel linesDecorative boundary
Flat3DDepth effectElevated appearance
ResizeInteractive borderUser-adjustable

Placement & Target

Placement Options

  • Center - Centered in container
  • TopLeft/TopRight - Corner positions
  • BottomLeft/BottomRight - Lower corners

Target Options

  • Mouse - Follows cursor position
  • Window - Fixed window location

Dialog Configuration

Button Sets

  • OK - Single confirmation
  • OKCancel - Confirm or cancel
  • YesNo - Binary choice
  • YesNoCancel - Choice with escape
  • None - Information only

Additional Options

  • CloseButton - Enable/disable close
  • DragBar - Allow window dragging
  • Stays open on page change - Persist navigation
  • Stays open after losing focus - Keep visible
  • Title - Display title text
  • Title background - Title bar color

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