Setting the default for showing rulers

In UML visualization, you can set the default for showing rulers in new diagrams and specify the ruler units.

To set the default for showing rulers:

  1. Click Window > Preferences.

  2. In the Preferences window, expand Modeling and click Rulers and Grid.

  3. On the Rulers and Grid page, under Ruler options, select the Show rulers for new diagram check box and specify the ruler units.

  4. Click OK.

 

Parent topic

Customizing default settings for the grid and rulers in new diagrams

 

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