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title: "Using the Palette"
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# The Network Editor Palette

The palette is a set of icons representing object types that you can add to your network, and a set of configuration options that control what information is displayed.

## Object types on the palette

- Hover your pointer over any icon to see a tooltip that specifies the object type represented by that icon.
- Select an object type from the palette to start drawing that object on the Network Editor canvas.

### Creating your own Icons

Create your own icons using the<span style="color: #ff5630"> </span>[https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/createpage.action?spaceKey=NCNC&title=Icon%20Builder%20Module](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/createpage.action?spaceKey=NCNC&title=Icon%20Builder%20Module). You can create new icons or modify existing icons. 

### Specifying the Icon for an Object Type

The icon used for a network is set in the **Graphic Icon** property of the object type. You can view or change this property on the [https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CFGNC/pages/2001405329](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CFGNC/pages/2001405329) > Details tab. The property is inherited, which means that any subtypes will use the same icon unless you specify a different icon to use for the subtype.

**To set the icon for an object type:**

> ℹ️ **Caution**
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> ℹ️ When you set the icon for an object type, the setting is inherited by all the object type's sub-types. If this is not what you want, make sure to specify the correct icons for the sub-types and reset them when you have changed the parent type's icon.

1. In the [https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CFGNC/pages/2001405329](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CFGNC/pages/2001405329) select the object type whose icon you want to set.
2. On the Details tab, click **Edit**.
3. In the **Graphic Icon** field, select the icon you want to use.
4. Click **Save** to save your changes.

## Unplaced Objects on the palette

Use the *View > Unplaced Objects* menu option to display a list of unplaced objects on the palette. This includes Regulators, Water Accounts, and Outlets. You can select an object from this list to add to the schematic.

## Configuration options on the palette

At the bottom of the palette are a set of checkboxes that control display configuration options. These options can be useful for reducing the amount of clutter on the network schematic when planning. The options are applied when you click the **Apply** or **OK** buttons and are saved for you and will be applied whenever you log in.

| **Option** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| Display outlets with orders only | Display only outlets where there are scheduled or operating orders |
| Display outlets with operating orders only | Display only outlets with operating orders. |
| Display Operator names | Display operator names beside the outlet |
| Display Regulator names | Display the regulator "name" (actually the value of the *Regulator Description* attribute) below the object name on the network schematic. |
| Display orders | Display flow icons to denote orders |