DirectPrefs Preferences

Using the flyout menu of the DirectPrefs panel will bring up its preferences dialog:

DirectPrefs Preferences Dialog

1. Show Constrain Angle

When enabled, the constrain angle section of the panel will be shown.

2. Show Constrain Lock

Available if Show Constrain Angle is enabled and the version of Illustrator is 25.3 or higher. When enabled, the constrain lock button will be shown on the right-hand side of the constrain angle section.

3. Show Keyboard Increment

When enabled, the keyboard increment section of the panel will be shown.

4. Show Guides/Grid Prefs

When enabled, the guides and grid section of the panel will be shown.

DirectPrefs Panel with Hidden Sections

5. Lock Guides When Hidden

Available if Show Guides/Grid Prefs is enabled. It allows you to have guides automatically lock when they are hidden using the panel icon, just as the native Hide Guides menu command does.

6. Help Button

Opens the help documentation in the Astute Manager. If this does not automatically appear, please ensure your Astute Manager is running first.