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Define the Default Font and Color for Definitions

Use the Default Fonts & Colors dialog to define the default font and color for objects that display on the diagram window.

The Default Fonts & Colors dialog displays different tabs depending on the model type that you select. In a logical/physical model, you can switch from the logical model to the physical model to change the settings for each side of the model.

To define the default font and color for definitions

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

   The Default Fonts & Color dialog opens.

2. On the Entities tab, in the Definition group box, choose any of the following options:
   • Font

     Displays the default font setting for all definitions on the diagram window. Select a different default font from the list provided.

   • Font Size

     Displays the default font size for all definitions on the diagram window. Select a different default font size from the list provided.

   • Bold

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

   • Italic

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

   • Underline

     Applies underline to all definitions on the diagram window. Clear this check box to remove the underline.

   • Strikeout

     Applies a strikethrough effect, such as this, to all definitions on the diagram window. Clear this check box to remove the strikethrough effect.

   • Color

     Displays the default color for entity definitions. Select a different default color from the list provided.

   Choose one of the following options and click OK:

   • To apply your changes to new entities only, click New Objects.
   • To apply your changes to all entities in the current subject area and all new entities, click Current Objects.
   • To apply your changes to all entities on the diagram window, click All Objects.

   The dialog closes and the defaults are saved.

Note: You can change the font and color for a selected definition from the Definition display level.