User Profile

Introduction

This topic will explain the options found in the User Profile page of the Backstage.

Profile Layouts

Since the Docking Panes can be modified to a users preference, as was detailed in the Introduction to Docking Panes topic, the Profile Layouts page gives you the means to save multiple layout styles, and to load them as needed.

New Layout - creates another layout in the Profile Layouts list modeled after the current arrangements of docking panes.

Save Layout - launches a dialog to inform you "This will overwrite the selected layout to the current software layout. Do you wish to continue?"

Yes - the layout highlighted in the Profile Layout list will be overwritten with the layout currently being used in BobCAD-CAM.

No - the layout highlighted in the Profile Layout list will not be overwritten.

Delete Layout - launches a dialog to ask you "Do you want to delete selected layout?"

Yes - the layout highlighted in the Profile Layout list will be deleted from the list.

No - the layout highlighted in the Profile Layout list will not be deleted.

Load Layout - The layout highlighted in the Profile Layout list will be employed and the Backstage will be exited.

Rename Layout - The highlighted Profile Layout will be given the ability to have its name edited. Click in the name text field and alter the name, then click enter to set the name change.

Reload Default Layout - This reverts the layout to the state it was in when the software was last opened, and exits the Backstage.

User Interface Options

Themes

The Themes are what controls the appearance of the user interface. You can use these options to select between predefined combinations of graphical details, colors, and fonts. Click on one of the example links next to the Theme names to see an example of that theme. Click elsewhere to close the example.

Themes
Office_Black	Example
Office_Blue	Example
Office_Silver	Example
Expression_Dark	Example
Summer	Example
Vista	Example
Windows7	Example
Transparent	Example
Windows8	Example
Office2016	Example
Office2013	Example
VisualStudio2013	Example
Green	Example

Selection Mask

The selection masks can be used to control what entity types can be selected in the graphics area. When you enable selection mode, you can click an icon to disable the ability to select that entity type. This area will allow you to determine whether the selection mask options are shown in the graphics area, and if so, what area they are shown in.

Show in the Graphics Area
- The Selection Mask options are not shown in the graphics area.
- The Selection Mask options are shown in the graphics area.

	Left	- places the Selection Mask options on the left side of the graphics area.
	Right	- places the Selection Mask options on the right side of the graphics area.
	Bottom	- places the Selection Mask options on the bottom of the graphics area.

Apply - finalizes any changes in the User Interface Options section.

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