5.25.12 Setting your Log Window preferences

Errors, Warnings, and Informational messages are color-coded in the Log window. You can change the default colors by using the Log Window tab in the Preferences dialog box.

To change colors in the Log window:

  1. From the File menu, choose Preferences.
  2. Click the Log Window tab in the Preferences dialog box.
  3. Select your new default colors and click OK. The default color settings for the Log window are:
Table 5-50. Message Type and Color

Message Type

Color

Errors

Red

Warnings

Light Blue

Informational

Black

Linked

Dark Blue

The default preference is to Clear the log window automatically. This clears the Designer Log window each time you close or open a new design in Designer. Clear the box if you want Designer to leave the log information after you close a design.