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Maxsys and MX Series Software Administrator’s Guide 265
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View
The view can also be adjusted by using the appropriate tools in the toolbar. Most 
values, such as the placement of guidelines, must be set or adjusted in the Layout 
Properties window.
Tool Description
Orientation Used to rotate the orientation of the layout as 
shown on the screen. Options are Default (0º), 180º 
rotated, Portrait View (270º), and Reverse Portrait 
View (+90º). Elements added to a rotated layout 
will automatically rotate to match the layout.
Page Alternately displays the front/back side. The 
feature is disabled if there is no back side.
Grid Displays/hides the grid. The grid’s x and y 
distances can be set in the Layout Properties 
window.
Guidelines Displays/hides the guidelines. Guidelines are 
defined in the Layout Properties Form.
Ruler Displays/hides the horizontal and vertical rulers.
Bitmap View Type If this feature is set to filtered all selected filters will 
be applied to the preview. See “Filter” tab on 
“Filter Tab” on page 273.
Alpha Channel Displays/hides the alpha channel, if used. See 
“Alpha Channel” on page 259 for more 
information.
Lock Element Positions If enabled, all elements will be locked to their 
positions on the page area. Elements cannot be 
moved by clicking and dragging with the mouse. 
They can only be moved by changing the x/y 
values in the element window.
Element List  Displays/hides the Element List. Objects in the 
layout can be selected by selecting them in the 
Element List. Double clicking an object's name in 
the Element List will show its Element Property form. 
Single-clicking a selected element will allow a 
name change.










