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Use the Application-Settings dialog to edit the working environment.
We save your Application-Settings when you exit MechDesigner to two files, which are:
•<LocalAppData>\Inifiles\MechDesigner.INI
•<LocalAppData>\Inifiles\MechDesigner.XML
<LocalAppData> is typically C:\users\username\AppData\Local\PSMotion\
Notes:
Delete MechDesigner.INI and MechDesigner.XML:
•to reset MechDesigner to its factory-settings.
•when MechDesigner crashes soon after you open a model as they may be corrupted.
See also: Application-Settings, Themes, Styles, and the Save and Load buttons
1.Click Edit toolbar > Application-Settings |
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1.Click Edit menu > Application-Settings |
The Application Settings dialog is now open.
Application Settings dialog
File Options See also: ZXL file-type. Extract ZXL Files to: ◉Auto. to ZXL sub-directory: Automatically, add a sub-directory to that of the ZXL file in which to extract the files that are in the ZXL file. ◉Specify directory: Specify a path in which to extract files that are in the ZXL file. ☑ Enable Auto-Save: Enable to automatically save the model to overwrite the model file on disc Note: Before Auto-Save becomes active, save the model with a file-name. # of Backup files Automatically make a backup of the models files. # of Commands between Auto-save Auto-Save after Number of Commands. Each time we auto-save your model, we: 1.Rename model file-name.CXL and .MTD, to file-name.~CXL and file-name.~MTD 2.Save the model to file-name.CXL and file-name.MTD Tutorials Video Directory - click the path to specify a path for Tutorials Videos - see Tutorials User Library Folder - click the path to specify a User Library Folder - see Import Library Files Allow Internet Downloads : Enable to allow downloads. Theme Options Active Theme: After you select a Target Theme, the box shows the Theme. Target Theme: Select from: •Charcoal Dark Style (default) , Windows, Aqua Light Slate, Windows10 Dark, Tablet Dark, Slate Classico, Windows 10 Slate Gray, and Windows 10. Note: Mostly, in this help documentation, the Theme is Charcoal Dark Slate. CAD Linear Units Imported DXF Files: units The scale of a DXF-Drawing are 1:1 when the DXF units you select are equal to those units of the imported DXF-drawing. See also: Edit DXF-Element Cam ROC Warning If | Radius of the Cam-Profile | < % × Radius of Follower-Roller •The Cam-Profile is more likely to be Undercut •The Cam-Profile becomes red in the graphic-area. It is a WARNING ONLY - a soft-limit. |
Note: Precision of calculations do not change if you edit these parameters. Data Output Format Data-format for data you save from a Graph FB or Cam-Coordinates FB. •Float Number Format: See Internet Link here about number formats •Precision and Digits - see below Regional Characters as Separators - Read-Only List separator (read-only)- the active regional character that separates values. For example, “,” in a CSV file. Decimal Separator (read-only) - the active character that separates integer and fractional parts of a number. For example, “.” in 12.3456 List Separator Options: Select a separator to use for files that you EXPORT Dimension Format ☑ Show Dimension Names Top-tip: Rename the Dimension if the Dimension is in a Design-Set - see Rename element Data-format of dimensions, in the graphic-area •Precision and Digits - see below •Dimension Font Size - experiment (typically 14) •Dimension font - the Windows font picker opens. Experiment. Notes: Precision: The number-of-digits in the - before and after the decimal mark. Digits: The number-of-digits after the decimal separator. Usually, set : Precision ≥ Digits +3, . However, it depends on your model requirements. |
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List separator options - read-only Comma (,) Tab ( ), Colon (:), Space ( ), Semi-colon (;) Precision and Digits |
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Display colors Edit the color of the symbols in the graphic-area. Standard colors: •Part Not Solved (equivalent term is : not kinematically-defined) is blue •Part Solved ( equivalent term is: kinematically-defined) is a green XY-axes in the Mechanism-Editor and Part-Editor are: •Orange: X–axis •Green: Y–axis XYZ-axes (RGB) at the Origin in Model-Editor: •Red: X–axis, •Green: Y–axis, •Blue: Z-Axis Display Options There are two sliders << Low (Sketch Quality) High >> Slide the handle to the left to decrease, and to the right to increase, the number of facets around the Circle and Arc sketch-elements. << Low (Extrusion Quality) High >> Slide the handle to the left to decrease, and to the right to increase, the number of facets around Extrusions ☑Show Function-Block Names (see images left) Enable to show the names of each Function-Blocks above the FB in the graphic-area. This is more helpful if you rename Function-Block - see Rename element ☑Enable Anti-aliasing* Enable to remove the jagged edges from the symbols of elements in the graphic-area. Line-Width Edit the Line-Width to increase or decrease the thickness of sketch-elements. * I find Anti-aliasing is good for Lines, bad for Arcs, Circles, and very bad for Gears. I do not Enable Anti-Aliasing. |
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Display renamed Function-Blocks Do display Function-Block names Do not display Function-Block names |
Menus Text Size Text size of menus and in dialogs. Large - too big ? Medium - typical and recommended Small - OK? They are a relative to the Icon Size (see below) Select a font for dialogs - for example, Tahoma Icon Size Large - size is 48×48 pixels (too big?) Medium - size is 32×32 pixels (OK, recommended) Small - size is 24×24 pixels (OK) Tiny - size is 16×16 pixels- (too small?) Note : If the icons in the toolbars to do not change correctly after you change the ICON size, then reset the Icon-size to Medium and, if necessary, re-start MechDesigner. Language (An English Joke about language) Languages: English, Italian, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese. Enable Hints with Tool Tips We also show for you the hints in the Feedback Area. See also Help menu |
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Graphics Symbol Display Size (Pixels): The size of symbols that represent the elements in the graphic-area. Symbol Selection Size (Pixels): The size of the pointer pin-head. Increase to make it easier to select an element, but you may also select more than one element. |
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Sounds ☑Sounds Enabled Enable the check-box to hear a different sound with each message in the Feedback-Area. There are many messages! Click the buttons to hear the sound for the three types of message. |
Default Sizes Default Part-Offset (default = 0) The default offset of all Profile/Extrusions you add to a Part. Default Ball Radius The default size of the Ball-Joint symbol. See also: Add Ball-Joint ; Ball-Joint dialog Default Bearing Dia. Default Ground Bearing Dia. The default dimension given to arcs at moving and fixed Pin-Joints when you do Add Auto-Profile(s). See also: Add Auto-Profiles Default Extrusion Depth The default Extrusion-Depth parameter in the Extrusion dialog. See also: Add Auto-Profile ; Add Auto-Profiles ; Extrusion dialog |