Highlight foreign object default value

[malmoth]

I would like to be able to set the default value for the 'Highlight foreign object' option in the diagram properties.
The default value for this is 'ticked' and this can be really annoying in the analysis phase.

I'm sorry if the request has already been posted. I haven't found anything about this within the 300 last days.

[AshK]

Hi Malmoth,

You can do this by setting up a template package.  For instructions, please read http://www.sparxsystems.com.au/EAUserGuide/defaultelementtemplates.htm

hth,
Ash

[nara_c]

Ash,

I have been using EA in earnest for close to 1.5 years now, but was not aware of this feature to date due to the way the help file documents it.  It talks only about elements in the documentation and hence I assumed it does not apply to diagrams.

It may be worth considering rewording the help file to indicate that the default settings will be applied on both diagrams & elements.  Could save a lot of queries on the forum.


Of course it would be ideal if this was set up once per project via Tools > Options.  A number of tools work this way and EA can provide further funtionality to overide the default settings when specifically set for diagram types.  This will be useful in having all diagrams "scale ot 1 page' for instance.