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Set Display Preferences for Subtype Symbol

You use the Subtype Symbol tab in the Theme Editor to set the preferences for displaying the subtype symbols in your model.

To set display preferences for subtype symbols

  1. Click Themes on the View menu.

    The Theme Editor opens.

  2. Select the Theme for which you want to set the display preferences, and click the Subtype Symbol tab.
  3. Work with the following options:
    Style Inheritance

    Inherit Discriminator font from Supertype name font

    Specifies that the font is inherited from the Supertype name font. If you select this check box, you cannot edit the Font Options field in the Subtype Symbol Text Font section.

    Inherit text color from line color

    Specifies that the text color is inherited from the line color. If you select this check box, you cannot edit the Color field in the Subtype Symbol Text Color section.

    Inherit Discriminator color from Supertype outline color

    Specifies that the line color is inherited from the parent Supertype outline color. If you select this check box, you cannot edit the Color field in the Subtype Symbol Style section.

    Subtype Symbol Text Font

    Font Options

    Specifies the font you use for the subtype symbols in your model. If you have selected the Inherit Discriminator font from Supertype name font check box, you cannot edit this field.

    Subtype Symbol Text Color

    Color

    Specifies the text color you use for the subtype symbols in your model. If you have selected the Inherit text color from line color check box, you cannot edit this field.

    Subtype Symbol Style

    Line Width

    Specifies the default line width for subtype symbols. Use the spin controls to increase or decrease line width.

    Color

    Specifies the default color for subtype symbol lines. If you have selected the Inherit Discriminator color from Supertype outline color check box, you cannot edit this field.

    Fill Options

    Specifies the default line fill options for subtype symbols. Click Theme Editor Default Fill Tool to change the fill style details.

    Note: You can select to inherit, override, or harden any of these settings except for display settings for the Default Theme.

  4. Click Close.

    Your changes are saved and the Theme Editor closes.

More information:

Define the General Font Options

Define the General Fill Options

Define the General Line Options

Define the General Outline Options