Design page preferences

You can modify Design Page preferences in the Preferences window. These preferences pertain to the attributes of the Design Page such as the background color, font types, and visual attributes.

Preferences

In the navigation pane of the Preferences window, expand the BMS Map Editor > Design Page category.

You can modify the following Design Page preferences:
  • Background color

    Sets the background color of the Design canvas.

  • Grid color

    Sets the color for vertical and horizontal grid lines.

  • Highlight fields

    Places a box around fields. Select the box color that you want.

  • Show rulers

    Shows or hides the vertical and horizontal rulers.

  • Font name
    Sets the font used in the Design canvas.
    Note: You should use only monospace fonts.
  • Font size

    Sets the font size used in the Design canvas (works in conjunction with the Zoom feature).

  • Visually demonstrate blinking fields

    Fields that are marked as blink are displayed with an italicized font.

Use the Preview pane, part of the BMS Map Editor, to evaluate style changes before applying them.