Setting Composite Diagram Preferences

Setting composite preferences allows you to customize the user interface to work best with your project and your working style.

Procedure

  1. Select Windows > Preferences.
    The Preferences dialog displays.
  2. Click TIBCO SOA Platform > Composite Diagram.
    The composite diagram preferences display on the right. The default setting is to enable all the preferences.
    Preference Description
    Show connector handles When you hover over a service or reference, connector handles display, which when clicked allow you to wire to a matching reference or service.
    Show popup bars When you hover over a composite or composite element a pop-up bar containing elements that can be added will display.
    Enable animated layout Not used.
    Enable animated zoom When you zoom in or out, the elements in the canvas are scaled gradually.
    Enable anti-aliasing Controls the quality of the lines.
    Enable connection animation When a wire is selected, the wire displays small balls flowing from left to right. Animation can cause the CPU usage of TIBCO Business Studio to spike. You can also toggle animation by clicking the animation () button in the toolbar above the canvas.