Options Dialog

Manage various settings to apply to your computer for the current user in the Options dialog.

Purpose

Customize settings for your workspace in the  Options dialog.

Call

This dialog appears in the model editor when you run the Model>Options command.

Structure

  • General Options

    • Application Color Scheme

      You can choose one of the color schemes to change the optical appearance of the application.

    • Visible Levels in the Details

      The Details tool window is (initially when an element is first displayed) expanded to show how many sub levels exist when an element is shown for the first time.

    • Show backstage view 'Change Sets'

      In models with activated change sets backstage, show the 'change sets' backstage view after logging-in.

    • Open Documents Read-Only

      If this option is activated, then documents (diagrams, tables, specification texts) that are e.g. implicitly opened with a double-click or Go to are found in the Read-Only Mode once opened.

      The option also takes effect when opening attachments.

    • Open Specification Text in Own Group

      If set, specification texts appears beside documents already opened.

    • Confirm Property Changes Explicitly

      If this option is set, property changes in text fields are only applied if they are explicitly confirmed using the Enter or Tab key or by switching to another property field. If the focus is switched to another window, the changes are cancelled. There is no explicit confirmation dialog.

    • Disabled Properties

      The properties area can be used in read-only mode, so that changes must first be enabled via a checkbox in the window. The setting determines when the option field is reset.

      • Off

        The Properties area is run without read mode. Option fields are not shown.

      • Manual

        The properties are disabled using the check box.

      • Application

        Disabling additionally occurs when switching to another application.

      • Window

        Disabling additionally occurs when changing windows in model editor.

    • Exclusive Expanders

      If set, a maximum of one expander can be opened in the property or dependency window.

    • Edit Declaration

      The Edit Declaration dialog with IntelliSense Support automatically opens when creating new elements in UML diagrams; you can use it to directly edit the declaration for e.g. operations, attributes and pins.

    • Keep Head Areas Visible While Scrolling

      Keeps the headers of lanes, participants, partitions and regions visible when they are moved outside the visible area..

    • Skipped Dialogs

      You can show all dialogs that you have hidden again by clicking on Reset.

    Clipboard Options

    • Graphics Format of the Clipboard

      You can select the graphics format used for hard copies on the clipboard here.

      • EMF

        Graphics are copied onto the clipboard using the "Enhanced Metafile Format" (EMF) vector format.

      • PNG

        Graphics are copied onto the clipboard using the "Portable Network Graphics" (PNG) raster format.

      • Multi

        Graphics are copied to the clipboard in both formats; the application pasting the graphic must then decide which format to insert the graphic in.

    • Font Family of Copied Model Elements

      Set the font which copied model elements should be inserted in for hyperlinks in formatted texts, such as Word.

    • Font Size of Copied Model Elements

      Set the font size which copied model elements should be inserted in for hyperlinks in formatted texts, such as Word.

  • Layout

    • Page Width

      Set the width of a page (in pixels). A value of 0 causes automatic adjustment to window width. This setting only affects the specification editor, but not documentation generation.

    • Paragraph Spacing

      Specify the distance between two paragraphs. This setting only affects the specification editor, but not documentation generation. In Word documentations, paragraph spacing is set in the style sheet.

  • Fonts

    Attention

    Please note that these script definitions are user-specific and only affect new specification texts that the user creates for text definitions (specification types) with a font that was configured as modifiable.

    This means that there may be a mixture of different fonts in the model documentation which can only be manually rectified.

    • Default Font for Formatted Texts

      Specify the font for new specification texts.The changed font size is used for new specification texts.

    • Default Font Size for Formatted Texts

      Specify the font size for new specification texts. The changed font size is used for new specification texts.

    • Default Font for Plain Texts

      Specify the font for new specification texts.The changed font size is used for new specification texts.

    • Default Font Size for Plain Texts

      Specify the font size for new specification texts. The changed font size is used for new specification texts.

  • Options

    • Spelling Check

      Enable spelling check in the model language in text editors. The setting can be changed in text ribbon or editor context menu.

      Spell check occurs based on the model language set.

Mouse Behavior Settings

  • Mouse Wheel Effect in Diagrams

    You can set what should happen when you drag the mouse wheel here.

    • Zoom Diagram Area

      • Rolling the mouse wheel changes the size of the diagram area (zoom).
      • If you hold the [Ctrl] key down, the area is moved vertically when you roll the mouse wheel.
      • If the [Ctrl] and [Shift] keys are pressed, the area is moved horizontally.

    • Pan Diagram Area

      • Rolling the mouse wheel moves the diagram area vertically.
      • If you hold the [Shift] key down, the area is moved horizontally when you roll the mouse wheel.
      • If the [Ctrl] key is pressed, the size of the area is changed (zoom).

  • Drag Effect in Diagrams

    You can set what should happen when you move the mouse with the left mouse button pressed here.

    • Pan Diagram Area

      • If no other key is pressed, the diagram area is moved.

      • A rubber band which starts the selection again and ignores the content in selected containers is drawn with the [Ctrl] key. If [Alt] is also pressed, then the content of selected containers is also selected.

      • A rubber band which extends the previous selection and ignores the content in selected containers is drawn with the [Shift] key. If [Alt] is also pressed, then the content of selected containers is also selected.

    • Rubber Band Selection

      • If no other key is pressed, a rubber band which starts the selection as new and ignores the content of selected containers will be drawn. If [Alt] is also pressed, then the content of selected containers is also selected.

      • The [Ctrl] key moves the diagram area.

      • A rubber band which extends the previous selection and ignores the content in selected containers is drawn with the [Shift] key. If [Alt] is also pressed, then the content of selected containers is also selected.

  • Create a Relationship Using the Carousel

    You can set how you want to use the relationship wizard in diagrams here:

    • Do not display relationship wizard in carousel

      Use this option to not display the relationship wizard in the carousel.

    • Additionally display relationship wizard in carousel

      Use this option to additionally display the relationship wizard in the carousel.

    • Display relationship wizard in carousel only

      Use this option to only display the relationship wizard in the carousel.

Options for the Documentation

  • XSL Stylesheet Processor

    You can set the parameter for the XSL stylesheet processor here. The xalandocu.xsl stylesheet included within the scope of delivery supports the following parameters:

    Parameter Description Default value
    help Unsuppress help 0
    inodir Path to INODIR directory Path to current installation
    inolang Language for texts Installation language
    css Cascading stylesheet for formatting output inodocu.css
    logo Logo to add to the page images/logo.gif
    spinningBreadCrumbs Use rolling breadcrumbs 0
    toolTipSpec Description text to be show as a tool tip in graphics Description
    showbackButton Display a button which simulates the browser's History.Back() function. 0
    suppressIndex Index and mapping directory suppressed 0

    Note

    The parameters for the XSL Stylesheet Processor overwrite the command which is explicitly set in the model configuration as a property of a documentation command.

  • MS Word field for index

    You can configure the instruction field for index generation here.
    You can find more information about the supported options in the Microsoft Office help.

  • MS Word field for table of contents

    You can configure the instruction field for table of contents generation here.
    You can find more information about the supported options in the Microsoft Office help.

  • MS Word field for table of figures

    You can configure the instruction field for table of figures generation here.
    You can find more information about the supported options in the Microsoft Office help.

  • MS Word field for table of tables

    You can configure the instruction field for table directory generation here.
    You can find more information about the supported options in the Microsoft Office help.

    Note

    An MS Word field statement for parameterizing the documentation only takes effect for MS Word documentation if the respective property of a documentation command is not explicitly set in the model configuration.

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Customize the Quick Access Toolbar

Select the tab you want to see commands for in the Choose commands from drop-down list.

Use the Add » and Remove buttons to make the contents of the Customize Quick Access Toolbar list. The respectively selected command is added or removed.

Use the arrow keys on the right-hand side to change the order of the commands.

Check the Show quick access toolbar below the ribbon check box if you choose whether you want the quick access toolbar to be shown above or below the ribbon.

Set-up the registration request and the help.

  • Start

    You can define whether Innovator should check whether this version is registered for the Innovator protocol when it starts up here. The current status is also shown.

    You can define whether Innovator should check whether this version is registered for the Innovator protocol when it starts up here.

  • Help

    Set whether the online or offline help should be opened when [F1] is pressed.

    Offline help is only stored locally once installation is completed.

    You require an Internet connection to access the online help.

  • Custom Help

    Set which URL should be used as the source for the individual help. This URL is used as a link for the Custom Help button in the Help & Support backstage view.

Settings for Managed Models

  • Save settings combinedly for all versions of a model

    Model-related settings, such as last-opened documents or bookmarks, are stored together and used for all versions of a managed model.

  • Save settings separately for each version

    Model-related settings are stored and used separately for each version of a managed model.

The current environment variables are displayed and managed separately for the system and the user. User settings have priority over system settings.

Note

System variables can only be changed, created or copied from the user variables if you start the program as a Windows administrator.

Note

The relevant directories are not copied when you change the environment, which means that the specifications can only be a reconstruction of a change at file level.

You can use buttons to  add or  delete environment variables and to copy the value of the selected environment variable to the user or  system variable. (The last option requires the Administration program to be run as Windows administrator.)

Windows environment variables in the form %EnvironmentVariable% can also be used for directory specifications, e.g. %APPDATA% or %HOMEPATH%.

Note

You can also make use of UNC notation for path specifications.
Example: \\userver\innovator\16.0\rep

The environment variables are stored in the Windows registry.

Attention

All Innovator programs must be shut down on the computer so that changes can be implemented. The next time an Innovator program is called, the new settings will be used.

Table: Overview of Environment Variables
Meaning Variable Description
Interface Language INOLANG Language in which to work with Innovator. The installation file language is used as default.
License Server Computer INOHOST Computer on which the license server is to run and details of the communication channels in the format <License server host name>.<port number>
Settings (Parameter Files) INODIR

Directory path that the parameter files are or will be stored on; icons and the Java files for engineering actions etc. can also be found here.

You can use a shared workgroup directory and, in doing so, use common settings.
License directory INOLIC Directory path where license repositories are stored as standard.
Project Directory INOPRJ Directory path where you will find or can store repositories as standard. Configuration files for the model server can be found here.
Working Directory for Notification Service INONOTIFY

Optional: The innonotify.json configuration file's directory path for the notification service.

If the environment variable is not set and notifications are set-up, then the configuration file is set in the $INOPRJ\inonotify directory.

The notification service's database and log files are also stored in the directory.
Temporary Directory INOTMP

Optional: In Windows, Innovator stores temporary files to the directory specified in the TEMP environment variable by default. If this variable is not set, if this causes problems or if you want Innovator to use another directory for storing temporary files, set the INOTMP variable.
User-Specific Settings INOHOME Optional: The parameters in the INODIR directory are intended as central defaults. The individual user can override these specifications using their special settings. These are stored in the INOHOME directory. If this variable is not explicitly set, then a subdirectory is automatically used in the operating system's %APPDATA% directory.
Custom Icons INOICON Optional: Innovator manages the icons used in the model editor and administration program, in icon libraries. It manages the bitmap icons used in the Configuration Editor in subdirectories in from $INODIR\icons. You can specify further directories (preferably one) as the source for your own icons with INOICON Create the icon directories locally if network access takes too long.

Central Path for Your Own Icons in the Network

 ICON_DEPLOYMENT_PATH

Optional: If your own icons are also stored locally as are the Innovator icons: INOICON i.e. on a local drive, then your own icons can be automatically updated on a central icon directory when an update is carried out upon program start for the model editor. Set the ICON_DEPLOYMENT_PATH and ICON_PATH environment variables for this.

Longterm use of both variables delays program start by a few seconds so that the directories can be compared.
Local Path for Your Own Icons ICON_PATH Optional: See ICON_DEPLOYMENT_PATH

Central Path for Plug-Ins in the Network

 PLUGINS_DEPLOYMENT_PATH

Optional: If plug-ins which were not included within the scope of delivery of Innovator are used, then you can use environment variables to simplify the central provision and updates of this plug-in.

The environment variable specifies a central directory for all plug-ins and allow the local plug-in directory to be updated when the model editor is started. The central directory must contain the directories for all plug-ins which should be available to the clients.

Longterm use of variables may delay program start by a few seconds so that the directories can be compared.
Local Path for Plug-Ins PLUGINS_PATH

Optional: Specifies a central directory for all plug-ins and allow the local plug-in directory to be updated from the central plug-in directory when the model editor is started.

Longterm use of variables may delay program start by a few seconds so that the directories can be compared.
Deleting Plug-Ins in the Target Directory PLUGINS_DELETE_WHEN_COPYING Optional: In conjunction with the PLUGINS_DEPLOYMENT_PATH and PLUGINS_PATH plug-ins, enables a complete comparison of the plug-in's source and target directories.
Directory for the Innovator Help HELP Optional: Storage location for local help files if Internet access is not possible.
Server Response Interval INOSRV_INFORM_TIME Optional: If the connection between the client and the servers in distributed environments is provided by network elements that close the connection between client and server if it has been inactive for a certain period of time, then an interval can be set here, after which time the client will send a dummy telegram to the server. The value is the time in seconds. The usual intervals are 300 to 1200 seconds.
NAT Host Name INO_NAT_HOSTNAME

Optional: Enables environment integration with Network Address Translation (NAT). You only need to set the environment variable on computers which the license server is not running on. The external computer with the host name given as the environment variable must be released to a valid IP address via DNS.

All components use this host name when communicating, regardless of the host name logged-in to that computer. The set NAT host name is shown as host name in the administration program and in all interfaces.

Innovator does not support implementation of communication ports via NAT.
Network Card INO_NAT_IPADR

Optional: Sets the network card for communication with the model server or agents for a computer with multiple network cards which a model server or agent is running on. Must be set in the system variable.

If environment variables should be used for an agent, then the agent should be installed as a service once the environment variables have been set.

Attention

A change to the computer name in the INOHOST entry means that the computer which the license server is running on has changed. You should bear in mind when using a license file that in this case the Innovator licenses will have to be re-activated by MID GmbH. With subscription licenses, the user can activate the license repository in the administration program's Help & Support backstage view themselves.

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Hotfix Settings

Restriction

Settings on this page are used for diagnosing run or performance issues. They must not be used in normal operation.

  • Plug-Ins

    You can deactivate the load plug-in feature upon model login here.

  • Tracing

    The traces for the launch of the interface and for server accesses can be activated here.

    The log files contain expiration and duration information for the initialization of the model editor and for server accesses.

    If the "LogDir" variable is not set, the log files are written to the "Innovator" directory in the temporary directory.

    Changing this setting only takes effect after the model editor has been restarted.

Note

All settings apply to the user logged-in at the time.