The ruler panel controls the appearance of the sequence numbering.
TO MODIFY the global ruler markings
1. Choose Options | Default Symbols.
NOTE: If a sequence window, map window or results window is active, you must hold down the option key before making the menu selection.
The Symbol Editor dialog box is displayed.
2. Select the Ruler tab.
3. If you want the ruler visible by default, select the Initially visible check box.
4. If you want tick marks, select the Tick marks check box, then do the following:
- enter the tick interval in the text box
- choose the tick color from the Color drop-down menu
- choose the tick thickness from the Thickness drop-down menu.
5. If you want to label the ruler ticks, select the Show residue numbers check box, then do the following in the Label panel:
- choose the label color from the Color drop-down menu
- choose the font style, size and weight from the Style drop-down menus
- choose the orientation of the label with respect to the ruler from the Orientation drop-down menus
6. Choose the level of the ruler from the Level drop-down menu.
The levels above or below the sequence line can be thought of as lines on which the graphic features are displayed.
7. To make changes permanent, do one of the following:
- select OK to save the changes you have made and dismiss the dialog box
- select Cancel to discard all changes made
- select Defaults to revert to the MacVector default symbols.