Setup DesignCAD Workspace

Setup DesignCAD Workspace Command

Menu: File / Workspace Configuration / Setup DesignCAD Workspace

The Setup DesignCAD Workspace command is used to configure various sets of DesignCAD settings so that they can be saved to disk and then retrieved in the future. This feature lets you simply open a set of options instead of having to go through and set many options at the beginning of every drawing session.

Using the Command

Select this command and the following window appears:

To save a group of settings in the current Workspace template, place an X in the box to the left of the group name by clicking on it with the mouse. To remove a group of settings from the current Workspace template, click on the box to remove the X in the box to the left of the group name. If you want to change a group of settings, click on the group name to highlight it and then click on the Details button.

Save Workspace: Save the settings as a Workspace. The Save DesignCAD Workspace window opens. Enter a name for the file and where you want to save it. Then click Save.

Load Workspace: Base a new Workspace on an existing one.

Details: To change a group of settings, click on the group name to highlight it and then click the Details button.

Set as Default: Sets the current workspace template so it will be opened automatically at the beginning of every drawing session.

Remove Default: Reverts to the original DesignCAD settings.

Startup Details

This group of settings controls the startup settings for DesignCAD drawing sessions.

Use this window to define the startup macro, paper size, margins, 2D/3D mode, units, and coordinate system.

Appearance Details

This group of settings controls the colors of various DesignCAD elements.

Click on the color sample to the right of the name of the element for which the color is to be changed and select the new color from the palette that appears.

Paper Space Template Details

Select the Paper Space Template to be used with the current DesignCAD Workspace.

Display Grid / Snap Grid Details

This group of settings determines the settings for the Display and Snap Grids that will be used when the current DesignCAD Workspace is selected.

Cursor Details

The size of the cursor and the small and large step sizes that will be used in the current DesignCAD Workspace.

Custom Colors Details

This group of settings determines the custom colors that will be available in the drawings that use the current DesignCAD Workspace.

Custom Menu Details

Select the Customized Menu file to be used by clicking on the Browse button.

Custom Keyboard Details

Select the Customized Keyboard file to be by clicking on the Browse button.

Custom Toolboxes Details

Select the Customized Toolboxes file to be used by clicking on the Browse button.

Text Details

The default color and style of regular text and Attribute text for the different layers of drawings.

Dimension Details

The options for the Dimensioning commands, Pullout command, and Balloon commands.

Pointmark Details

The default options for pointmarks.

Hatch Details

The default options for line hatching.