# Build Console preferences

You can customize the appearance of the Build Console view.

Build Console Preference Options
Always clear console before building | Select this option to clear the contents of the Console view every time you perform a build.
Open console when building | Select this option to open the Console view when you perform a build.
Bring console to top when building (if present) | Select this option to make the Console view the active window when you perform a build.
Limit console output (#lines) | Specify the maximum number of lines that can display in the Console view.
Display tab width | Specify the number of spaces for a tab.
Output text color | Customize the color of text in the Console view.
Information message text color | Customize the color of information text messages in the Console view.
Error message text color | Customize the color of error messages in the Console view.

Build overview

Defining Project Build settings
Building projects

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