An Info Box is available for each tool in the toolbox. When you activate a tool or select a placed element, its Info Box palette will display current settings for that tool/element. If several elements are selected, the Info Box displays the controls for the last selected element.
The Info Box contains a condensed collection of input and parameter controls that are specific to the selected tool/element. While some of these controls are also available in the Tool Settings dialog box, the Info Box is a quicker way to access these controls, because it stays on screen while you work.
By default, the Info Box is docked at the top of your workspace in a horizontal position. To show it vertically, dock it at either side of your screen.
Let your cursor hover over an Info Box item to provide a Tool Tip if you are not sure what the icon represents.
You can use a scroll-mouse or the scrollbar to scroll through the contents of your Info Box.
•Selected/Editable: The current Info Box gives you feedback on the number of Selected Elements, as well as how many of those are Editable. Changes made to Info Box settings will affect the Editable elements. On the Floor Plan below, all Walls are selected; four of them have been locked for editing, as reflected in the Info Box:
•Default Settings. If there is no selection, the Info Box displays the active tool’s Default Settings.
Displaying the Info Box
If the Info Box is not visible on screen, activate the Windows > Palettes > Info Box command. The Info Box will show controls specific to the active tool or the selected element.
Customizing the Info Box
You can customize the order and visibility of panels in each Tool’s Info Box: go to Options > Work Environment and open the Info Box Customization Dialog Box.
An easy way to access this dialog box is to open the Info Box context menu by right-clicking anywhere in the Info Box, then click the icon representing the Info Box customization page:
Also available from this Info Box context menu: click a display preference for the Info Box Header location: at the left edge of the palette, or on top.