Set options

Specific global settings for the FactoryTalk Optix Studio software.

Global settings include the language displayed on the user interface, activation of the log messages, activation of features under development, the default code editor for any NetLogic C# code, the unit of measurement for physical lengths, and version control settings.

  1. In the FactoryTalk Optix title bar, select the dropdown arrow after FactoryTalk Optix Studio Options and select FactoryTalk Optix Studio Options.
  2. In FactoryTalk Optix Studio Options, select Optix Studio and complete:
    • Language and Locale. Select the language for the user interface.
    • New object naming language. Select the language used to display object names in the tooltips for new graphic objects. Select either English (United States) or Same language as IDE.
      Tip: You can use special characters and diacritics specific to the supported languages in object names and object properties. If you use special characters in components visible at runtime, ensure that client devices include a font that supports these special characters. See Import fonts.
    • Advanced mode. Activate the advanced log messages displayed in the Output pane. Selecting Advanced mode and restarting FactoryTalk Optix allows you to create a Blank project with no default content on the Start page.
    • Show feature previews. Activate FactoryTalk Optix Studio features that are under development and may create instability in projects.
    • Preferred code editor. Set the default code editor for any NetLogic C# code.
    • Preferred physical length unit. Set the default unit of measurement for physical lengths.
    • FTOptix Studio log level. Set the maximum log level to display in data log files and the Output pane:

      • Error. Error messages.

      • Warning. Warning messages.

      • Info. Information messages.

      • Verbose 1. First-level verbose message for troubleshooting.

      • Verbose 2. Second-level verbose message for troubleshooting.

    • Font style. Set the font style for the user interface on the desktop version of FactoryTalk Optix only. Accept the default Roboto font family, or select System to use the default font of the operating system.
    • Security warnings. Select to redisplay any C# warning about executing critical security references if you previously selected Do not show this warning again when viewing the message.
  3. Select Version control and under Version Control User Configuration, complete:
    • User Name. The username of the logged in user account when a project is stored in a version control repository.
    • User Email. The email address of the logged in user account when a project is stored in a version control repository.
    • Under Version control providers and IDs, in Select a provider, select the provider to use and select Add identity. After logging in with your credentials, the selected provider appears under Provider identity login with username of the logged in user.
  4. Select Save.