Where did the Properties and Units dialog box go in Rhino 8?

[Bradley64 (Bradley Ives)]

I am searching for the Properties and Units dialog box, but have been unable to locate it. The second screenshot is the only dialog box I could locate which is not as robust as the first screenshot. I’m working in Rhino for Mac.

[jeff_hammond]

there are two places for Preferences in Rhino for Mac

the one in your screenshot is the document settings at File->Settings

the other one for Rhino settings is at Rhino->Settings

[Bradley64 (Bradley Ives)]

Thank you, but I do not see a pull down menu titled “Rhino”. I only find the “Rhino 8” pulldown which takes me to “Preferences”.

[jeff_hammond]

yep, that’s the one:

in the windows screenshot you posted, there are “Document Properties” and “Rhino Options”… On Mac, going Rhino->Settings will get you to the Rhino Options… going File->Settings will get you to the Document Properties.

That said, maybe you’re looking for a specific setting? As far as the unit settings go, the same options are showing in both of your screenshots, no?

[Bradley64 (Bradley Ives)]

Huh. That’s not what I see. Could it be that it’s not appearing because I’m working in the evaluation mode of Rhino 8 for Mac?

[bigpiper246 (John Brock)]

Apple can’t make up their minds.
“Preferences” is the older name.
“Settings” is what newer MacOS versions call it.

BTW - On a Mac keyboard, the Delete key does the same thing as a Backspace in Windows, and the Windows “Ctrl” key is the Mac “command” key.

[Bradley64 (Bradley Ives)]

Thank you. Unfortunately, “Preferences” doesn’t take you to the “Settings” either.

I guess I’ll just stick with "File >Settings” until Apple makes up its mind.
Thank you all for your help. I appreciate it.

[bigpiper246 (John Brock)]

Sorry, I guess I wasn’t clear.

In Rhino for Windows, “Options” takes you to a combined “Rhino Options”, and “Document settings” tool.

In Rhino for Mac, they are split up:

• Rhino 8 > Preferences(Settings), takes you to “Rhino Settings”
• File > Settings, takes you to “Document settings”

This is a Rhino for Mac vs. Windows difference, not a V8 difference.
Since Mac V5, this is how the settings work.

[mary (Mary Ann Fugier)]

@Bradley64
We replied with this last night.
Did it not work for you?

Model Units is part of Document settings:
File menu → Settings on the Mac

Is it working now?
Thanks,
Mary Ann Fugier

[Bradley64 (Bradley Ives)]

Hello! For some reason (it’s probably MYSELF) when I go to File >Settings, only the second menu you posted shows up.

It does seem to do the job, however.

Thank you for responding — I appreciate your help.

Brad

[mary (Mary Ann Fugier)]

Hi @Bradley64,
Pick on Annotation styles and the Window will automatically resize and be bigger.
Your image is sized for Units.

Does that work for you?
Thanks.

[Bradley64 (Bradley Ives)]

Oh my gosh. It’s always something simple. Yes, that worked! Thank you so much!
Brad