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Define the Default Font and Color for Attributes

Use the Attributes tab in the Default Fonts & Colors dialog to define the default font and color for attributes on the diagram window.

To define the default font and color for attributes

1. Click Default Fonts & Colors on the Format menu.

   The Default Fonts & Colors dialog opens.

2. Click the Attributes tab, and choose any of the following options:
   • Owned Properties
   • Font

     Displays the default font setting for owned attributes. Select a different default font from the list provided.

   • Font Size

     Displays the default font size for owned attributes. Select a different default font size from the list provided.

   • Bold

     Applies bold face to the font type for all owned attributes on the diagram window.

   • Italic

     Applies italics to the font type for all owned attributes on the diagram window.

   • Underline

     Underlines owned attributes. Clear this check box to remove the underline.

   • Strikeout

     Applies a strikethrough effect, such as this, to owned attributes. Clear this check box to remove the strikethrough effect.

   • Color

     Displays the default color for owned attributes. Select a different default color from the list provided.

   • Foreign Key Properties
   • Font

     Displays the default font setting for foreign key attributes. Select a different default font from the list provided. This option is not available if you select the Inherit Font from PK or Inherit Font From Relation check boxes.

   • Font Size

     Displays the default font size for foreign key attributes. Select a different default font size from the list provided. This option is not available if you select the Inherit Font from PK or Inherit Font From Relation check boxes.

   • Bold

     Applies bold face to the font type for all foreign key attributes on the diagram window. This option is not available if you select the Inherit Font from PK or Inherit Font From Relation check boxes.

   • Italic

     Applies italics to the font type for all foreign key attributes on the diagram window. This option is not available if you select the Inherit Font from PK or Inherit Font From Relation check boxes.

   • Underline

     Underlines foreign key attributes. Clear this check box to remove the underline. This option is not available if you select the Inherit Font from PK or Inherit Font From Relation check boxes.

   • Strikeout

     Applies a strikethrough effect, such as this, to foreign key attributes. Clear this check box to remove the strikethrough effect. This option is not available if you select the Inherit Font from PK or Inherit Font From Relation check boxes.

   • Inherit Font From PK

     Inherits the foreign key font type from the primary key.

   • Inherit Font From Relation

     Inherits the foreign key font type from the relation.

   • Color

     Displays the default color for foreign key attributes. Select a different default color from the list provided. This option is not available if you select the Inherit Color From PK or Inherit Color From Relation check boxes.

   • Inherit Color

     Inherits the foreign key color from the primary key.

   • Inherit Color From Relation

     Inherits the foreign key color from the relation.

   Choose one of the following options and click OK:

   • To apply your changes to new owned attributes and foreign key attributes only, click New Objects. Existing objects are not changed.
   • To apply your changes to all owned attributes and foreign key attributes in the current subject area, and all new drawing objects, click Current Objects.
   • To apply your changes to all owned attributes and foreign key attributes on the diagram window, click All Objects.

   The dialog closes and the defaults are saved.

Note: The Foreign Key group box includes the Inherit Font From PK and Inherit Font From Relation options, which mean that all font, font style, size, and font effects information is inherited from either the primary key or from the relation. When you select one of these check boxes, the Font Style, Size, Bold, Italic, Underline, and Strikeout options are not available.

The Foreign Key group box also includes the Inherit Color from PK and Inherit Color from Relation options, which mean that the foreign key color is inherited from either the primary key or the relation. When you select either of these check boxes, the Color option is not available.