Block Diagram Options

The options in the Block Diagram node refer to all block diagrams. Other options that affect all block diagrams are compiled in subnodes:

Colors Options
The color settings for all kinds of block diagrams are compiled in the options window in the Colors node. For the meaning of the color options, refer to the descriptions in the Options window.
Grid Node
This node contains settings for the grids in block diagram editors. For the meaning of the grid options, refer to the descriptions in the Options window.
Paper Size Options
Sequencing Options

Size of Undo Buffer

Number of working steps in the undo buffer of block diagram and state machine editor.

Selection Marker Size (px)

Selection marker size in block diagrams.

Connection Lines Corner Radius (px)

Corner radius for rounded corners. 0 means rectangular corners.

Display Connection Port Selection Box

When the option is activated, the Connection popup window opens if the connection mode is active and the mouse pointer hovers over the body (not a pin) of a graphical element.

Show Watermark

Determines whether the name of the selected view is displayed as a watermark in the block diagram.

Watermark Size (px)

Font size of the watermark.

Show Page Number

Shows the page number in block diagrams.

Show Page Border

Shows the page borders in block diagrams.

Show * = Parameter or Constant or System Constant Values

Shows the values of parameters, constants, or system constants (normal and user-defined), in block diagrams.

Show Missing Pins and Connections

This option affects the pins of complex elements, and lines connected to such pins.

If activated, all pins that are not available anymore and all lines connected to such pins are displayed in red. Otherwise, these pins and lines are removed automatically.

Example

Show Overlapping

If activated, overlapping blocks are displayed in a special color in the diagram. The color is set in the Colors node, option Intersection Color.