.. highlightlang:: us

.. index:: Tools=>Options
.. index:: y^tools-options

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Tools=>Options
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Use the Options dialog box to specify the default settings for different objects.

.. image:: S:/uniplot-obj/images/ToolsOptions-en.*

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**Snap-To-Grid for Drawing Objects and Diagrams**
   When you drag a handle of a drawing object or diagram, the object is pulled 
   into alignment with the grid line or the nearest intersection of grid 
   lines. In this field you can set the spacing between grid lines in 
   steps of 0.1 mm to 20 mm. To turn off this effect hold down the ctrl key while
   you drag the object.

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**Size of Object Handles**
   Object handles are small rectangles that show the object has been selected.
   This function sets the size of an object handle in millimeters ranging from 1
   to 10.

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**Width of Shadows**
   Sets the width of shadows for drawing objects in millimeters ranging from 0.5
   and 10.

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**Number of Stripes for Color Gradient**
   Sets the number of stripes for the horizontal color gradient of the drawing
   object. Each stripe will be filled with one color. The number must lie between 
   10 and 100.

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**Language**
   Sets language to German, English or Japanese. The change will be activated the
   next time you start UniPlot and include menus, dialog boxes, help text and
   error messages.

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**Set to Default**
   Sets all settings back to their default settings.

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**Data Type for 1D-, 2D-Datasets**
   Sets the data type for 1D and 2D datasets. This option is also used for the
   Text- and Excel file import.

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**Object Settings**
   Click a button to specify the settings of the different objects.

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**History**

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   * - Version
     - Description
   * - R2015.6
     - New language **Japanese** added.
   * - R2011.7
     - The option **Sector size of IPW document files** has been removed

.. seealso::
   :ref:`tools`

:sub:`id-1171708`