The sequence panel defines the default appearance of any new sequence maps that are created.
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 Sequence tab.
3. If you want the ruler visible by default, select the Initially visible check box.
4. If you want to view the sequence only as a line, select the Show as a line radio button.
5. If you want to display the sequence letters, select the Show residue letters if room radio button.
The sequence letters will be displayed if there is room. This will depend on the settings on the Graphic Palette dialog box.
6. Choose the line color and thickness by selecting from the Color and Thickness drop-down menus.
7. Choose the font style, size and weight from the Style drop-down menus.
8. To make changes permanent, do one of the following:
- select OK to save the changes you have made and close the dialog box
- select Apply to save the changes you have made, leaving the dialog box displayed
- select Cancel to discard all changes made
- select Defaults to revert to the MacVector default symbols.