Navigator Options

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Tools > Options > Editor > Navigator

As of RAD Studio 13.2, the Editor features the Navigator plugin.

Minimap

Tools > Options > Editor > Navigator and click the Minimap tab.

Minimap provides a visual preview of the current module, displayed alongside the code editor. It allows developers to quickly understand the structure of a file and navigate through it efficiently.

When the Enable Minimap box is checked, the Navigator displays a minimap of the source code in the editor with the following options:

Item	Description
Show toolbar button	Displays a toolbar button for the minimap.
Show code preview hint on mouseover	Displays a code preview tooltip when hovering over the minimap.
Minimap scale	Specifies the zoom level used by the minimap. Quarter Displays the minimap at one-quarter scale. Half Displays the minimap at one-half scale. Normal Displays the minimap at normal scale. This is the default setting. Double Displays the minimap at double scale. Quad Displays the minimap at four times the normal scale.
Number of lines shown in preview hint	Specifies the number of source lines displayed in the code preview tooltip. You can select a value from 3 to 15. The default value is 7.
Current editor location	Determines how the current editor viewport is represented in the minimap. Highlight visible area Highlights the portion of the document currently visible in the editor. Dim non-visible area Dims portions of the document that are not currently visible in the editor. This is the default setting.
Hide editor scrollbars when unnecessary	Hides editor scrollbars when the entire document is visible.
Colors	Specifies the colors used by the minimap. Visible area Selects the color used to indicate the visible editor area in the minimap. Go To item highlight Selects the color used to highlight navigation targets in the minimap.

Rendering

Tools > Options > Editor > Navigator and click the Rendering tab.

Item

Description

Rendering mode

Specifies how the minimap is rendered. Scaled Text Best for small or compact files. Renders a miniature version of the actual text, preserving structure and readability. Block Optimized for large files. Displays simplified blocks instead of text for better performance and quick visual navigation. Auto Automatically selects the most suitable rendering mode based on file size, balancing detail and performance.

Go To

Tools > Options > Editor > Navigator and click the Go To tab.

Go To is a fast navigation dialog that allows developers to quickly access units, types, methods, and other symbols in the codebase. It includes real-time filtering and full Minimap integration.

When the Enable Go To box is checked, the Navigator displays the Go To functionality with the following options:

Item	Description
Shortcut	Specifies the keyboard shortcut used to invoke Go To. Changes require an IDE restart to take effect.
Show toolbar button	Displays a toolbar button for Go To functionality.
Show these items from the current unit	Specifies which code elements are displayed in the Go To list. Unit sections Displays unit sections such as uses, interface, implementation, type, and const. Standalone methods Displays methods that are not contained within a type. Types Displays types such as classes, records, enumerations, and sets. Methods Displays methods declared within the selected type. Fields Displays fields declared within the selected type. Properties Displays properties declared within the selected type. Getters and setters Displays property getter and setter methods. Constants Displays constants declared within types. Match type name when searching Matches type names when searching the Go To list. Constants and variables Displays constants and variables declared in the unit. Include method-local constants and variables Includes constants and variables declared within methods.
Show method	Specifies which method definitions are displayed in the Go To list. Declaration only Displays method declarations only. Implementation only Displays method implementations only. Declaration and implementation Displays both method declarations and implementations.
Drop a caret bookmark before navigating	Creates a caret bookmark before navigating to the selected location.

See Also

• Customizing the Code Editor