Here you can change the behavior of Projects.
Project Settings allow you to change the global settings for Projects. These settings are machine specific for each User.
They allow you to customize the behavior of functions within Projects.
When you wish to change the behavior of functions within Projects.
Automatically save project
Default value = False. Change this if you want your projects to autosave.
Minutes between automatic saves
When using the automatic save feature, set the time gap here.
Automatically open Project Editor on drawing open
Default value = True. If you do not wish to have the Project Editor open automatically, set this to False.
Save shape (or) block as default when dropped from shape (or) block tree
Default value = True. This will automatically set the selected shape as your default for whatever product you choose.
Display schematic shapes top to bottom in drawings
Default value = True. This will display your I/Os for schematic shapes/blocks exactly as entered for each product. If you wish to invert them, set this to False.
Store wire terminals on connection
Default value = False. This will automatically populate the Start Terminal and End Terminal fields for a Wire Product when that wire is connected to schematic shapes in Visio and AutoCAD.
Add accessory shapes automatically when parent shape is added
Default value = False. When a parent product is dragged to a drawing page/sheet in Visio/AutoCAD, shapes for its accessories will also drop on the page/sheet.
Display line end images in Visio for start terminal and end terminal on wire shapes
Default value = True. This setting will change the wire ends to display a representation of what terminal it is connected to on schematic shapes in Visio. This does not work in AutoCAD.
Prompt to assign categories when D-Tools shape (or) block is dropped from shape (or) block tree
Default value = True. When you drag an unassigned shape/block to a specific page/sheet type in Visio or AutoCAD, you will be prompted to assign that shape to Category.
Warn when adding Optional Or Alternate products shapes to a drawing
Default value = True. When you drag over an Alternate or Optional Product to a drawing page, you will get a warning letting you know that these Items will not appear on Installation reports. See Alternate Products and/or Optional Items.
Automatically drop connected products when a product shape is added to Visio
Default value = True. When a product is connected with wires on one page, and you then drag that product to another page, the connected Wires and Equipment shapes will automatically drop on the new page.
Use subcategory as layer name for wire shapes in Visio
Default value = False. When shapes are dropped onto Visio pages, they are automatically assigned to a layer named for the Category. If you would like to use the Subcategory abbreviation for wire shapes, set this to True.
Update catalog when project item editor closed
Default value = Never. Here you can also choose from "Prompt" or "Automatically". "Prompt" will open the Update to Catalog form, while "Automatically" will just automatically update the edited Product to your Catalog. Prompt is the safest option.
Update I/O's to catalog when I/O Studio is closed
Default value = Prompt. This setting applies when you are making changes to the I/O Studio from within a Project. Other options are "Never" or "Automatic".
Prompt for wire length when adding bulk wire
Default value = True. When a Wire product that is marked as "Bulk Wire" is added to a project, this setting will open a dialog asking for the Wire Length and Head End. Your Default Wire Length from your "Wire Measurements" setting will be auto-populated on the form.
Prompt for wire length when adding package bulk wire
Default value = False. This setting allows you to pre-set your wire length in Packages. If you wish to be prompted for wire length for "Bulk Wire" in a package, set this to "True".
Prompt to check in project when project editor is closed
Default value = False. If you want to be prompted to check-in projects to your SIX Server when a project is closed, set this to "True".
Open Scope of Work RTF file in WordPad
Default value = True. The Scope of Work RTF file should be edited in WordPad vs. Word, so we recommend that you don't change this setting. See Scope of Work for more details.
Mark items on task as installed when task complete
Default value = True. When the "Percent Complete" field for a Task is set to "100%", all items for that Task will be marked as "Installed".
Include accessories in task when project items are added to task
Default value = True. This will automatically include accessories to items added to a Task, even if the accessories are not selected when adding the "parent" item.
Prompt on wire connection conflict
Default value = True. This will alert you when you are attempting to connect a wire to different device than the one it is connected to on another page/drawing in Visio/AutoCAD, or if you are trying to connect to a different I/O than what is already connected.
Store new wire connection in case of conflict
Default value = True. This setting will automatically store the "new" wire connection when the same wire is connected to multiple devices.
Note: This setting only applies if you set your "Prompt on wire connection conflict" setting to "False".
Automatically audit wire connections
Default value = False. When a schematic page is opened in Visio or AutoCAD, when set to "True", will automatically audit all wire connections and disconnect any conflicts found. This is set to "False" to improve speed when working with drawings. You can always run an audit when you wish via a right-click option in Visio: D-Tools->Wire Option->Audit Wire Connections.