View

Options for manipulating the main components of the Visual Composer desktop.

Taskbar

Lets you position the task panel toolbar on either the right or the left of the desktop.

Toolbox  

Lets you position the current workspace toolbox above, below, to the right or the left of the workspace. You can also hide it entirely.

Windows

Enables you to define how multiple windows are displayed.

Reload last workspace at startup

Used to automatically display the last model worked on when you next access Visual Composer. If this is not selected, you need to open a model each time you access the application.

Edit

Options for defining parameters for Visual Composer editing operations.

Maximum undo levels

Number of times you can perform undo sequentially.

Maximum history size

Number of times you can use a left or right arrow to navigate backwards/forwards (respectively) in your tree structure.

Maximum open editors

Number of multiple windows that can be open at the same time.

Draw

Options for defining display parameters when manipulating model components in the workspace.

Automatically fit diagram on open

Adjusts the size of the last-opened model in the workspace when you first access Visual Composer.

Clip shapes to diagram boundaries

Restrains a model component icon when it is moved to the edge of the workspace.

Show diagram caption

Displays (or hides) the title of the model component in the workspace.

Drag shapes smoothly

Enhances the resolution of model icons as they are dragged in the workspace.

Show drag and drop sprite

Displays the animated shape of the object you are dragging.

Select partially within area

Lets you select a group of objects by dragging the bounding rectangle partly over them.

Optimize screen refreshing

Enhances the speed and quality of the model display.

Portal

Options used for the deployment process.

PAR name prefix

Lets you define the prefix of all PAR files created by Visual Composer.

Deployment folder

Lets you indicate the path to the Portal Catalog folder that will include the compiled file (for faster location of the file later and to prevent overwriting an existing file). This should be the URL of a portal content directory (PCD). If different than the default PCD URL, be sure that the folder already exists in the portal, with administrator Full Control permissions. For more information about portal permission levels and setting permissions, see the portal Administrator Guide at help.sap.com/nw04 ® SAP Library ® SAP NetWeaver ® People Integration ® Portal ® Administration Guide ® System Administration ® Permissions, Role/User Distribution and Object Locking ® Portal Permissions.

Internet Graphics Service (IGS) URL

Enables you to enter the setting used to display results of BI queries using the Heatmap display. Contact your Business Information Warehouse (BW) System Administrator if you need help determining this URL.

BW Query View WS suffix

The suffix to the URL for your BW query view Web service. The default listed is a common configuration. This setting is used to display results of BI queries based on native BW data services. Contact your BW System Administrator for assistance.