On the Layout tab, you can change the representation, position, and size of the area.
Scale Factor
The number that scales (multiplies or divides) the specified quantity.
For more information about scaling, see Scaling an area.
Priority
The priority, or order, of the area relative to other areas in the project.
To change the priority of an area, see Reordering layers.
Left
The position of the area from the leftmost edge.
To change the leftmost position, type or select the position you want, and then in the list to the right, select the unit of measure, as applicable.
Bottom
The position of the area from the bottom edge.
To change the bottom position, type or select the position you want.
Width
The width of the area.
To change the width, type or select the width you want.
Height
The height of the area.
To change the height, type or select the height you want.
Automatic Resize
With this check box selected, the area will resize automatically according to any new values you enter.
Preview
A thumbnail of the existing settings, and also shows the results of any changes you make.
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