Graphics and Background

This section enables you to turn on/off the display of the following objects in the Machine View:

• Coordinate System and Rotation Cube

• Ruler

• Measure Grid- The Auto Grid Spacing option adjusts the grid dynamically based on the screen size. It can also be set manually by using the slider that changes the grid spacing to denser or wider.

• Machine Center Point

• Workpiece/Stock Center Point

• Additional Info based on Simulation Mode

This section enables you to customize the background of the Machine View.

Solid

This option uses one solid color for the background, which can be specified by clicking the Color tile.

Gradient

This option uses a gradient of two colors for the background; each color can be specified by clicking the Start Color and End Color tiles. The Orientation list enables you to choose how the gradient is displayed across the screen.

From File

This option uses an image file from your computer for the background. You can select any image file having the *.bmp, *.dib, *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.gif, *.tif, *.tiff, or *.png extension. The Position list enables you to choose how the image is displayed on the screen.

This slider enables you to control the visualization speed.

The Machine Simulator Style section enables you to keep the color of icons and styles consistent with the version you choose to apply.

Color Scheme: This list enables you to choose the version of Microsoft office and also select the preferred color is the corresponding list If you choose Office 2010 in the Color Scheme list, you can apply the desired color to the File tab by clicking on the colored rectangle on the right. If you choose Office 2013 in the Color Scheme list, you can choose the Accent Color and Ribbon Bar Background Image from the available lists. Depending on which version you choose, the File tab on the Simulation Menu changes. It can either be an icon or text.

This section enables you to select a Screentip style preference. Screentips appear when hovering your mouse over the Machine Simulation tools (e.g., commands in the Simulation Ribbon and Panes). You can choose to:

• Show feature descriptions in Screentips

• Don’t show feature descriptions in Screentips

• Don’t show Screentips

Clicking Reset Page Settings enables you to return all the customized settings of the current page to the defaults.