How to Customize Your System Setup for DraftSight

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open up DraftSight and get a feel for the current layout.

   Change it to the color you want. , Since a CAD program is a pretty precise type of software, try changing it to crosshairs.
   
   Go to Tools >> Options >> Graphic Display and click on 'Display cursor as crosshair'.
   
   To make it fill your screen, change the pointer size to 100 as in the screenshot. , This will help those whose vision isn't what it used to be to continue working.
   
   Click on Tools >> Options >> User Preferences >> Drafting Options >> Entity Selection >> Selection Settings >> SelectionBox size and change the size of your selection box. , Go to Tools >> Options >> System Options >> Display >> Command window text and make the changes.
   
   Here, the font is changed, a bit larger and the text 'LifeGuide Hub' will be displayed.
   
   Look at the Command window to see the difference.
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   Step 2: Click on Tools >> Options >> System Options >> Display >> Element Colors >> Model Background.

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   Step 3: Change up your pointer.

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   Step 4: Change the Selection box size.

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   Step 5: Change your default Command Prompt (a colon) that is at the bottom of your screen.

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