Sequence
The Sequence page of the Options dialog enables you to configure various font settings and the focus of the control indicator for Sequence diagrams.

Option |
Use to |
Message Spacing |
Specify the vertical gap (in points) between Sequence messages (can be overridden manually by dragging a message up or down). |
Default page layout is Landscape |
Set the default orientation of Sequence diagrams to landscape. |
Show Sequence Numbering |
Show sequence numbers on Sequence messages. |
Assume right to left messages are Return |
Automatically generate return messages. |
Default concurrency is Asynchronous |
Set the default concurrency for Sequence Messages to Asynchronous; deselect to set the default concurrency to Synchronous. |
Width |
Select the line width (in points) of the 'focus of control' rectangle (thick part of lifeline). |
Assume message returns |
Assume implicit returns when none are explicitly drawn (recommended). |
GarbageCollect |
Automatically truncate lifelines for created elements after the last message (that is, assume garbage collect rather than explicit delete). |
Name |
Display the MS Windows Font dialog (click on [ ... ]) and define the font of the caption bar heading (above your diagram); this is particularly useful for non-English character sets. |
Size |
Specify the size of the heading font (this overrides the font size in the Font dialog, above). |
Use System |
Apply the Enterprise Architect system default heading font. |