View Properties (Explorer)

Sets attributes for explorer panes in layouts and relational views.

To display: In the layout editor or relational view editor, right-click on an explorer pane and choose Set View Properties.

Scope

The default scope of the explorer when it is first opened.

Target Content

The name of an element. When the view is opened, it will display this element if it exists. This allows you to create "static" explorers, similar to the window opened by File > Preferences. The Scope must be set to Custom or Selection, otherwise this attribute is ignored.

If the view is driven, this content can be replaced. You can also control this attribute programmatically even if the view is not driven.

Local Selection

Determines whether the explorer maintains its own local selection. If this option is on, elements selected in the explorer do not affect the global selection in the scene. Locally selected elements are highlighted in pale purple rather than white.