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Type: System file

 

Location:

CADplot can use multiple Settings.ini files; see Configuration file locations and System file searching. The sub-folder used is:

…\CADplot\Engine

…\CADplot\UI

 

Description:

Defaults that are common for 'Check Plots' and 'Issue Plots'. A separate Settings.ini file can be used in each of the engine, and UI folders at each Configuration file locations e.g.

 

…\<Application Root>\CADplot\Engine\Settings.ini

 

Description

Comment

SmartRegen=

True or false values only.If plot problems occur (strange offsets or error messages) - try setting to false.

ForceConfigurationCopy=

True or false values only.Necessary to overwrite PC3/PMP/STB/CTB files with the same name.

ShowEngineProgress=

True or false values only.Progress shown at bottom of AutoCAD window - turn off to improve performance.

LogFilter=

Name of logging batch file e.g. updatelog.bat located in …\CADplot\Engine\Scripts.LogFilter specifies an entry from Filters.ini.

PlotLog=

True or false values only.Turns plot logging on or off.

     

…\<Application Root>\CADplot\UI\Settings.ini

 

Description

Comment

CADplot UI shared settings

Integer value only

MinimumCopies=

Integer value only

MaximumCopies=

True or false values only.

HideLines=

True or false values only.

StandardHideLines=

True or false values only.

HidePlotLabel=

Runs 'updatePlotLabel.lsp' and 'clearPlotLabel.lsp'.

WriteDIN=

True or false values only.

ExtraActionsBefore=

Script or lisp file name and folder location.

ExtraActionsAfter=

Script or lisp file name and folder location.

PlotFileName=

Plot file name and destination folder.

CADplot UI ARX settings (not used with CADplot Client and Server)


SplashScreenDelay=

Value in milliseconds.

CommandShortcut=

Shortcut command that you enter at the keyboard to open CADplot from AutoCAD

InsertShortcut=

True or false values only.Implements the following 'InsertShortcut' options

InsertShortcutIntoMenuGroup=


InsertShortcutIntoMenu=


InsertShortcutIntoToolbar=


InsertShortcutBeforeMenuItem=


InsertShortcutBeforeToolbarItem=


MenuShortCutHelp=


ShowErrorLogBatch=


ShowErrorLogSingle=


ShowCADplotAfterJobBatch=


ShowCADplotAfterJobSingle=


ShowProgressMeter=


CADplot UI client settings


PreviewRGBBackgroundColour=


PreviewRGBWindowColour=


PreviewRGBSheetColour=


PreviewZoomMultiplier=


 

 


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