Setting the Size of the Drawing Area

Note
This topic applies only to SWCs specified as block diagrams.

The size you set applies to all graphical editors — software component editor, block diagram editor (including CT blocks), state machine editor, project editor (Graphics tab). Currently open windows, however, are not affected by a change.

In the Tools menu, select Options to open the ASCET options window.
Open the Paper Size node.
In the Drawing Area Size (px) combo box, select a size.
Three sizes are available: 2000 @ 2000, 5000 @ 5000, 10000 @ 10000
If you selected a size larger than 2000 @ 2000, the following message is displayed:
If a size > 2000 @ 2000 px is selected, components may be displayed incompletely in ASCET versions < V5.2.1!
Confirm the message with OK to select the size.
Click OK to close the options window.
The next time you open the block diagram editor (or another graphical editor), the drawing area has the selected size.