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<a name = "hj-top"> </a><table class = "table1" id = "table11"><tr><td><table class = "DocHeader"><tr><td class = "DocHeader1" colspan = "2"><h1>Accessing and Customizing (Default) Document Properties</h1></td></tr><tr><td class = "DocHeader4" colspan = "2"/></tr><tr><td class = "DocHeader3"><table class = "DocHeaderIntro" id = "table12"><tr><td class = "Intro1Only"><p class = "header"><p class = "abstract">
		<span class = "shortdesc">With <span class = "ph">Composer</span>, you can customize properties for the current document
				(<span class = "ph uicontrol">Document Properties</span>), or properties that will be used by
			default for all documents (<span class = "ph uicontrol">Default Document Properties</span>). </span>

		<div class = "notes collapse"><span class = "run-in.notes">Notes:
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				<li class = "li">Some Document Properties pages are available from publication dialog boxes, such
					as <span class = "keyword wintitle">Save As Composer</span> and <span class = "keyword wintitle">Save As
						Package</span>.</li>
				<li class = "li">Application preferences and default document properties are shared by all
					versions of Composer applications (Composer, Sync, Composer Player) installed on
					a given computer. The registry settings created when you change application
					preferences or default document properties are not removed when you uninstall
					Composer.</li>
				<li class = "li">Administrators can restrict which document properties and application
					preferences team members can modify. See <a class = "xref" href = "cps-t-ad-DocPropsAppPrefsDisable.htm#cps-t-ad-DocPropsAppPrefsDisable" title = "Administrators can restrict which document properties and application preferences team members can modify by disabling (making read-only) Document Properties, Default Document Properties, and Application Preferences pages.">Disabling Document Property and Application Preference Modifications</a>.</li>
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</p></td></tr></table></td><td class = "DocHeader2"><table class = "DocTopicsSeeAlso" id = "table13"><tr><td class = "TopicsTitle">See Also</td></tr><tr><td><a title = "Once you have configured (default) document properties the way you want them, you can save them to a file that can be reused as a template. Collaborators in your team or organization are then able to load this file in Composer, in order to use the same (default) document properties. This makes it easy to harmonize globally document properties for all stakeholders working on a given project." href = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Share.htm">Sharing (Default) Document Properties Across Teams</a></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>
	

	
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				 Select <span class = "ph menucascade"><span class = "ph uicontrol">File</span><abbr title = "and then"> &gt; </abbr><span class = "ph uicontrol">Properties</span><abbr title = "and then"> &gt; </abbr><span class = "ph uicontrol">Document Properties</span></span>or <span class = "ph uicontrol">Default Document Properties</span>. 
				<div class = "itemgroup stepresult"> The <span class = "keyword wintitle">(Default) Document Properties</span> dialog box
					appears. </div>
			</li><li class = "li step stepexpand">
				 Select the appropriate category in the left-hand box. 
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									<th class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" id = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__1">Options in this category... </th>
									<th class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" id = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__2">Allow you to... </th>
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									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__1"><a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-DocumentProperties-Security.htm" title = "The Security page lets you manage Composer document passwords and reduce model accuracy for theft protection.">Security</a>
									</td>
									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__2">Manage Composer document passwords and
										reduce model accuracy for theft protection.</td>
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								<tr class = "row">
									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__1"><a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-DocumentProperties-Signature.htm" title = "The Signature page lets you specify a logo and text, such as a usage agreement, that is displayed when a recipient opens a Composer file in Composer Player.">Signature</a></td>
									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__2">Specify a logo and text, such as a usage agreement, that
										is displayed when a recipient opens a Composer file in
										Composer Player.</td>
								</tr>
								<tr class = "row">
									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__1"><a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-DocumentProperties-Viewport.htm" title = "The Viewport page lets you manage viewport settings.">Viewport</a></td>
									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__2">Manage viewport settings.</td>
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									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__1"><a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-DocumentProperties-ViewportBackground.htm" title = "The Viewport Background page lets you manage background settings.">Viewport Background</a></td>
									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__2">Manage background settings.</td>
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									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__1"><a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-DocumentProperties-Selection.htm" title = "The Selection page lets you specify selection and highlight properties in both default and assembly selection modes, as well as selection and highlight properties for product manufacturing information (PMI) cross-highlight.">Selection</a></td>
									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__2">Specify selection and highlight properties in both default and
										assembly selection modes, as well as selection and highlight
										properties for product manufacturing information (PMI)
										cross-highlight.</td>
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									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__1"><a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-DocumentProperties-ImageQuality.htm" title = "The Image Quality page presents options related to lighting, ground shadow, and annotations.">Image Quality</a></td>
									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__2">Presents options related to lighting, ground shadow, and
										annotations.</td>
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									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__1"><a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-DocumentProperties-Input.htm" title = "The Input page lets you configure the importing of CAD files.">Input</a></td>
									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__2">Configure the importing of CAD files. </td>
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									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__1">
										<p><a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-DocumentProperties-Update.htm" title = "The Update page lets you configure updates of your model geometry from CAD sources.">Update</a></p>
									</td>
									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__2">Configure updates of your model geometry from CAD sources.</td>
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									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__1"><a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-DocumentProperties-Output.htm" title = "The Output page lets you configure the Composer compression level and export options.">Output</a></td>
									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__2">Configure the Composer compression level and export options.</td>
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									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__1"><a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-DocumentProperties-Animation.htm" title = "The Animation page lets you configure animation speed and the maximum frames between two images.">Animation</a></td>
									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__2">Configure animation speed and the maximum frames between two images.</td>
								</tr>
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									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__1"><a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-DocumentProperties-History.htm" title = "The History page lists all modifications made to a Composer file and lets you edit version numbers and comments. The history is stored in the Composer file itself.">History</a></td>
									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__2">Lists all modifications made to a Composer file and lets you edit version numbers
										and comments. The history is stored in the Composer file
										itself.</td>
								</tr>
								<tr class = "row">
									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__1"><a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-DocumentProperties-RightManager.htm" title = "Right Manager lets you enable Composer capabilities for Composer (SMG) files opened in Composer Player and Composer Player ActiveX Plug-in (Microsoft Office documents, 3D PDF, and so on).">Right Manager</a></td>
									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__2">Enable Composer capabilities for Composer (SMG) files opened in Composer Player and
										Composer Player ActiveX Plug-in (Microsoft Office documents,
										3D PDF, and so on).</td>
								</tr>
								<tr class = "row">
									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__1"><a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-DocumentProperties-Project.htm" title = "The Project page lets you configure the default preferences when loading a project.">Project</a></td>
									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__2">Configure the default preferences when loading a project.
									</td>
								</tr>
								<tr class = "row">
									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__1"><a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-DocumentProperties-PaperSpace.htm" title = "The Paper Space page lets you configure the margins and orientation of the paper space.">Paper Space</a></td>
									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__2">Configure the margins and orientation of the paper
										space.</td>
								</tr>
								<tr class = "row">
									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__1"><a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-DocumentProperties-Units.htm" title = "The Units page lets you specify 3D measurement units.">Units</a></td>
									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__2">Specify 3D measurement units. </td>
								</tr>
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									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__1"><a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-DocumentProperties-Advanced.htm" title = "The Advanced Properties page lets you customize all the document settings available in the registry.">Advanced Properties</a></td>
									<td class = "entry colsep-0 rowsep-0" headers = "cps-t-DocumentProperties-Manage__table_l42_r5f_wkb__entry__2">Customize all the document settings available in the
										registry. </td>
								</tr>
							</tbody></table>
				</p>
				<div class = "itemgroup stepresult">The corresponding properties appear. </div>
			</li><li class = "li step stepexpand">
				Set these properties according to your needs. 
			</li><li class = "li step stepexpand">
				Click <span class = "ph uicontrol">OK</span> to save the preferences and exit the
						<span class = "keyword wintitle">Application Preferences</span> dialog box. 
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