Project Options

Option Name
Description
Default author for non-teamwork project The name of person who edit the project. This will be filled in as the author within project management properties.
Auto save project Save the opening project as backup periodically.
Auto save interval (mins) Time needed to wait until the next auto saving.
Delete model element when deleting its view
Action that happen when all views of a model element are being deleted:
  • Ask - (default) Prompt if you want to delete the model element as well.
  • Delete without ask - Delete the model element as well.
  • Don't delete - Do not delete the model element.
Open exported image file Action that happen after exporting images
  • Ask - (default) Prompt if you want to open the exported image file.
  • Yes - Open image file (when export single image) or image folder (when export multiple images) directly.
  • No - Do not take any action.
Backup level
 The number of files that will be saved as backup. When reached the limit, the next backup will overwrite the earliest one.
Confirm diagram deletion
 (default true) Prompt if you really want to close diagram.
Confirm shape deletion
 (default true) Prompt if you really want to delete a shape on diagram.
Never delete model elements with views (default false) If a model element has multiple views, delete any of them will never cause the model element to be deleted, even if you are deleting a master view.
Open last project on startup  (default true) If checked, it will open the last opened project immediately when starting VP-UML. If unchecked, it will open new project.
Export as image with frame
  • None - (default) Do not surround the diagram with neither frame nor border.
  • Export with frame - Add a frame around image to show a border with the name of diagram appear at top left of diagram.
  • Export with border - Add a thin border around image.
Show password in lock dialog pane  
Lock by password  
Project Options details
 
Chapter 1. General Table of Contents 2. Referenced project
 

Product

Try this feature with

Visual Paradigm for UML

Technical Support

Have technical issues or suggestions? Please contact Visual Paradigm Support Team.

Sales Support

Have questions related to registration, licensing or payment? Feel free to contact Visual Paradigm Sales Team.

Discussion Forum

Share your suggestions of opinions at VP Discussion Forum.