Set options

Specific global settings for the
FactoryTalk Optix Studio
 software.
Global settings include the language displayed on the user interface, activation of the log messages, activation of features under development, the default code editor for any NetLogic C# code, the unit of measurement for physical lengths, and version control settings.
  1. In the
    FactoryTalk Optix
     title bar, select the dropdown arrow after
    FactoryTalk Optix Studio Options
     and select
    FactoryTalk Optix Studio Options
    .
  2. In
    FactoryTalk Optix Studio Options
    , select
    Optix Studio
     and complete:
    • Language and Locale
      . Select the language for the user interface.
    • New object naming language
      . Select the language used to display object names in the tooltips for new graphic objects. Select either
      English (United States)
       or
      Same language as IDE
      .
      TIP:
      You can use special characters and diacritics specific to the supported languages in object names and object properties.
      If you use special characters in components visible at runtime, ensure that target devices include a font that supports these special characters. See Import fonts.
    • Advanced mode
      . Activate the advanced log messages displayed in the
      Output
       pane. Selecting
      Advanced mode
       and restarting
      FactoryTalk Optix
       allows you to create a
      Blank
       project with no default content on the Start page.
    • Show feature previews
      . Activate
      FactoryTalk Optix Studio
       features that are under development and may create instability in projects.
    • Preferred code editor
      . Set the default code editor for any NetLogic C# code.
    • Preferred physical length unit
      . Set the default unit of measurement for physical lengths.
    • FTOptix Studio log level
      . Set the maximum log level to display in data log files and the
      Output
       pane:
      • Error
        . Error messages.
      • Warning
        . Warning messages.
      • Info
        . Information messages.
      • Verbose 1
        . First-level verbose message for troubleshooting.
      • Verbose 2
        . Second-level verbose message for troubleshooting.
    • Font style
      . Set the font style for the user interface on the desktop version of
      FactoryTalk Optix
       only. Accept the default
      Roboto
       font family, or select
      System
       to use the default font of the operating system.
    • Security warnings
      . Select to redisplay any C# warning about executing critical security references if you previously selected
      Do not show this warning again
       when viewing the message.
  3. Select
    Version control
     and under
    Version Control User Configuration
    , complete:
    • User Name
      . The username of the logged in user account when a project is stored in a version control repository.
    • User Email
      . The email address of the logged in user account when a project is stored in a version control repository.
    • Under
      Version control providers and IDs
      , in
      Select a provider
      , select the provider to use and select
      Add identity
      . After logging in with your credentials, the selected provider appears under
      Provider identity login
       with username of the logged in user.
  4. Select
    Save
    .
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