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<a xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" name="hj-top"> </a><a xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" name="ix-Application Preferences"> </a><table xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" class="table1" id="table11"><tr><td><table class="DocHeader"><tr><td class="DocHeader1" colspan="2"><h1>Accessing and Customizing Application Preferences</h1></td></tr><tr><td class="DocHeader4" colspan="2"/></tr><tr><td class="DocHeader3" colspan="2"><table class="DocThemeIntro" id="table12"><tr><td class="Intro1Only"><p class="header"><p class="abstract">
	 <span class="shortdesc">Application preferences let you customize application
		preferences for 
		<span class="ph">Composer</span>, as well as manage user configuration profiles.
	 </span>

	 <p>Notes:
    	
		<ul class="ul">
		  <li class="li">Application preferences and default document properties are shared
			 by all versions of Composer applications (<span class="ph">SOLIDWORKS Composer</span>, 
			 <span class="ph">SOLIDWORKS
				Composer Sync</span>, 
			 <span class="ph">SOLIDWORKS Composer Player</span>) installed on a given
			 computer. The registry settings created when you change application preferences
			 or default document properties are not removed when you uninstall a Composer
			 application.
		  </li>

		  <li class="li">Administrators can restrict which document properties and
			 application preferences team members can modify. See 
			 <a class="xref" href="cps-t-ad-DocPropsAppPrefsDisable.htm#cps-t-ad-DocPropsAppPrefsDisable" title="Administrators can restrict which document properties and application preferences team members can modify by disabling (making read-only) Document Properties, Default Document Properties, and Application Preferences pages.">Disabling Document Property and Application Preference Modifications</a>.
		  </li>

		</ul>

	 </p>
 
	  
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<p>This task shows you how to:
					</p><ul><li><a href="#t-CustomizeApplicationPreferences" id="toc_rg" title="You can configure application preferences .">Customize Application Preferences</a></li><li><a href="#t-UsePredefinedConfigurationProfiles" id="toc_rg" title="You can manage user configuration profiles.">Use Predefined Configuration Profiles</a></li><li><a href="#t-SharingApplicationPreferences" id="toc_rg" title="Application preferences can be saved as .set files. You can use .set files to transfer application preferences between users.">Share Application Preferences</a></li></ul>
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  <div class="topic task nested1" id="t-CustomizeApplicationPreferences"> 
	 <h2 class="title topictitle2">Customize Application Preferences</h2>
 
	  
	 <div class="body taskbody"><p class="abstract">
		<span class="shortdesc">You can configure application preferences . 
		</span>
 
	 </p>
 
		<ol class="ol steps"> 
		  <li class="stepexpand"><p class="li step"> 
			  Select 
				<span class="ph menucascade"><span class="ph uicontrol">File</span> &gt; <span class="ph uicontrol">Preferences...</span></span> 
				. 
			  
			 <p>  The 
				<span class="keyword wintitle">Application Preferences</span> dialog box appears. 
			 </p> 
		  </p></li>
 
		  <li class="stepexpand"><p class="li step"> 
			  Select the appropriate category in the left-hand box. 
			  
			 <p> 
				
<div class="tablenoborder"><table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="" class="table" frame="void" border="0" rules="none"> 
					  
					  
					 <thead class="thead" align="left"> 
						<tr class="row"> 
						  <th class="entry" valign="top" width="NaN" id="d237515e103">Options in this category...
						  </th>
 
						  <th class="entry" valign="top" width="NaN" id="d237515e106">Allow you to...
						  </th>
 
						</tr>
 
					 </thead>
 
					 <tbody class="tbody"> 
						<tr class="row"> 
						  <td class="entry" valign="top" width="NaN" headers="d237515e103 "> 
							 <a class="xref" href="cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-General.htm#cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-General" title="The General page lets you set user interface properties, such as the display language, menu style, and auto-save behavior.">General</a> 
						  </td>
 
						  <td class="entry" valign="top" width="NaN" headers="d237515e106 "> Set user interface properties, such
							 as the display language, menu style, and auto-save behavior.
						  </td>
 
						</tr>
 
						<tr class="row"> 
						  <td class="entry" valign="top" width="NaN" headers="d237515e103 "><a class="xref" href="cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-Input.htm#cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-Input" title="The Input page lets you customize how Composer loads models.">Input</a>
						  </td>
 
						  <td class="entry" valign="top" width="NaN" headers="d237515e106 ">Customize how Composer loads models.
						  </td>
 
						</tr>
 
						<tr class="row"> 
						  <td class="entry" valign="top" width="NaN" headers="d237515e103 "><a class="xref" href="cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-Viewport.htm#cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-Viewport" title="The Viewport page lets you define viewport preferences, such as high-quality rendering effects.">Viewport</a>
						  </td>
 
						  <td class="entry" valign="top" width="NaN" headers="d237515e106 ">Define viewport preferences, such as
							 high-quality rendering effects.
						  </td>
 
						</tr>
 
						<tr class="row"> 
						  <td class="entry" valign="top" width="NaN" headers="d237515e103 "><a class="xref" href="cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-Camera.htm#cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-Camera" title="The Camera page lets you set camera preferences.">Camera</a>
						  </td>
 
						  <td class="entry" valign="top" width="NaN" headers="d237515e106 ">Set camera preferences.
						  </td>
 
						</tr>

						<tr class="row">
						  <td class="entry" valign="top" width="NaN" headers="d237515e103 "><a class="xref" href="cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-Selection.htm#cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-Selection" title="The Selection page lets you set preferences for actor highlighting and selection behavior.">Selection</a>
						  </td>

						  <td class="entry" valign="top" width="NaN" headers="d237515e106 ">Set preferences for actor
							 highlighting and selection behavior.
						  </td>

						</tr>

						<tr class="row">
						  <td class="entry" valign="top" width="NaN" headers="d237515e103 "><a class="xref" href="cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-Navigation.htm#cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-Navigation" title="The Navigation page lets you configure mouse button and wheel behavior.">Navigation</a>
						  </td>

						  <td class="entry" valign="top" width="NaN" headers="d237515e106 ">Configure mouse button and wheel
							 behavior.
						  </td>

						</tr>

						<tr class="row">
						  <td class="entry" valign="top" width="NaN" headers="d237515e103 "><a class="xref" href="cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-HardwareSupport.htm#cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-HardwareSupport" title="The Hardware Support page lets you modify graphics card settings.">Hardware Support</a>
						  </td>

						  <td class="entry" valign="top" width="NaN" headers="d237515e106 ">Modify graphic card settings.
						  </td>

						</tr>

						<tr class="row">
						  <td class="entry" valign="top" width="NaN" headers="d237515e103 "><a class="xref" href="cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-ApplicationPaths.htm#cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-ApplicationPaths" title="The Application Paths page lets you view or set the paths of internal and external tools used by Composer.">Application Paths</a>
						  </td>

						  <td class="entry" valign="top" width="NaN" headers="d237515e106 ">View or set the paths of internal and
							 external tools used by 
							 <span class="ph">Composer</span>.
						  </td>

						</tr>

						<tr class="row">
						  <td class="entry" valign="top" width="NaN" headers="d237515e103 "><a class="xref" href="cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-DataPaths.htm#cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-DataPaths" title="Data paths are sorted lists of paths used to locate resources such as files, profiles, and links. The application uses data paths to resolve external references when the relative path of a resource cannot be found.">Data Paths</a>
						  </td>

						  <td class="entry" valign="top" width="NaN" headers="d237515e106 ">Set data paths.
							 <p>Note:
		Data paths are sorted lists of paths used to locate
								resources such as files, profiles, and links. 
								<span class="ph">Composer</span> uses data paths
								to resolve external references when the relative path of a resource cannot be
								found.
							 </p>

						  </td>

						</tr>

						<tr class="row">
						  <td class="entry" valign="top" width="NaN" headers="d237515e103 "><a class="xref" href="cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-AdvancedSettings.htm#cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-AdvancedSettings" title="The Advanced Settings page lets you control advanced features and resolve issues.">Advanced Settings</a>
						  </td>

						  <td class="entry" valign="top" width="NaN" headers="d237515e106 ">Control advanced features and resolve
							 issues.
						  </td>

						</tr>
 
					 </tbody>
 
				  </table>
</div>
 
			 </p>
			 <p>  The options for the corresponding preferences appear. 
			 </p> 
		  </p></li>
 
		  <li class="stepexpand"><p class="li step"> 
			 Set these options according to your needs.
			  
		  </p></li>
 
		  <li class="stepexpand"><p class="li step"> 
			  Click 
				<span class="ph uicontrol">OK</span> to save the preferences and exit the 
				<span class="keyword wintitle">Application Preferences</span> dialog box. 
			  
		  </p></li>
 
		</ol>
 
	 </div>
 
  </div>
 
  <div class="topic task nested1" id="t-UsePredefinedConfigurationProfiles"> 
	 <p><map name="FPMap1"><area href="#hj-top" title="Back to Top" shape="rect" coords="416, 0, 435, 10"/></map><img border="0" src="../IconsReference/butix_top_wline.png" width="436" height="11" usemap="#FPMap1"/></p><h2 class="title topictitle2">Use Predefined Configuration Profiles</h2>
 
	  
	 <div class="body taskbody"><p class="abstract">
		<span class="shortdesc">You can manage user configuration profiles. 
		</span>

		<p>Note:
		 
		  <span class="ph uicontrol">High quality</span>, 
		  <span class="ph uicontrol">High speed</span>, and 
		  <span class="ph uicontrol">Safe</span> profiles affect only preferences critical
		  for rendering quality, performance, and reliability. Because the 
		  <span class="ph uicontrol">Profile</span> field dynamically computes and displays
		  the profile that best matches your settings, it is possible to select one
		  profile and have a different profile selected the next time you visit the 
		  <span class="keyword wintitle">Application Preferences</span> dialog box. However, your
		  preference settings are correct. 
		</p>
 
	 </p>
 
		<ol class="ol steps"> 
		  <li class="stepexpand"><p class="li step"> 
			  Select 
				<span class="ph menucascade"><span class="ph uicontrol">File</span> &gt; <span class="ph uicontrol">Preferences...</span></span>.
			  
			 <p>  The 
				<span class="keyword wintitle">Application Preferences</span> dialog box appears.
			 </p> 
		  </p></li>
 
		  <li class="stepexpand"><p class="li step"> 
			  Select the appropriate profile in the 
				<span class="ph uicontrol">Profile</span> box:
			  
			 
<table border="1" frame="hsides" rules="rows" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="" class="simpletable choicetable choicetableborder">
<thead><tr><th valign="bottom" align="left" id="d237515e371-option">Option</th>
<th valign="bottom" align="left" id="d237515e371-desc">Description</th></tr></thead>
<tbody> 
				
				<tr class="strow chrow"><td valign="top" headers="d237515e371-option" id="d237515e381" class="stentry choption"><strong>
					 <img class="image" src="../Icons3DVIA/I_CPSProfileDefault.png"/> 
					 <span class="ph uicontrol">Standard</span></strong></td>
	
				  <td valign="top" headers="d237515e371-desc d237515e381" class="stentry chdesc">
					 <p>Uses settings that are not optimized for a specific work
						condition.
					 </p>
					 <p>Note:
		This profile disables advanced OpenGL functions by
						selecting 
						<span class="ph uicontrol">Standard</span> on the 
						<span class="keyword wintitle">Hardware Support</span> page. Not all rendering
						effects will be available.
					 </p>
</td>

				</tr>

				<tr class="strow chrow"><td valign="top" headers="d237515e371-option" id="d237515e405" class="stentry choption"><strong>
					 <img class="image" src="../Icons3DVIA/I_CPSProfileHighQuality.png"/> 
					 <span class="ph uicontrol">High quality</span></strong></td>
	
				  <td valign="top" headers="d237515e371-desc d237515e405" class="stentry chdesc">
					 <p>Optimizes settings for best rendering quality. All advanced
						OpenGL functions are enabled.
					 </p></td>

				</tr>

				<tr class="strow chrow"><td valign="top" headers="d237515e371-option" id="d237515e420" class="stentry choption"><strong>
					 <img class="image" src="../Icons3DVIA/I_CPSProfileHighSpeed.png"/> 
					 <span class="ph uicontrol">High speed</span></strong></td>
	
				  <td valign="top" headers="d237515e371-desc d237515e420" class="stentry chdesc">
					 <p>Optimizes settings for faster performance. For example, 
						<span class="ph uicontrol">Selection &gt; Highlighting</span> is
						disabled. All advanced OpenGL functions are enabled.
					 </p></td>

				</tr>

				<tr class="strow chrow"><td valign="top" headers="d237515e371-option" id="d237515e438" class="stentry choption"><strong>
					 <img class="image" src="../Icons3DVIA/I_CPSProfileSafe.png"/> 
					 <span class="ph uicontrol">Safe</span></strong></td>
	
				  <td valign="top" headers="d237515e371-desc d237515e438" class="stentry chdesc">
					 <p>Optimizes settings for reliable graphical behavior. Try this
						option when highlighting is poor or performance degrades when you rotate
						actors.
					 </p>
					 <p>Note:
		This profile disables 3D OpenGL hardware acceleration on
						the 
						<span class="keyword wintitle">Hardware Support</span> page. Not all rendering
						effects will be available.
					 </p>
</td>

				</tr>

				<tr class="strow chrow"><td valign="top" headers="d237515e371-option" id="d237515e460" class="stentry choption"><strong>
					 <img class="image" src="../Icons3DVIA/I_CPSProfileCustom.png"/> 
					 <span class="ph uicontrol">Customized</span></strong></td>
	
				  <td valign="top" headers="d237515e371-desc d237515e460" class="stentry chdesc">
					 <p>Indicates your settings do not match a predefined profile.
					 </p>
					 <p>For example, when the profile is 
						<span class="ph uicontrol">Safe</span> and you enable 
						<span class="ph uicontrol">Show hidden edges</span>, the profile
						automatically changes to 
						<span class="ph uicontrol">Customized</span>. However, enabling 
						<span class="ph uicontrol">Show paper</span> does not change the profile
						because that setting is not defined by the 
						<span class="ph uicontrol">Safe</span> profile.
					 </p></td>

				</tr>

			 </tbody></table>
 
		  </p></li>
 
		</ol>
 
	 </div>
 
  </div>
 
  <div class="topic task nested1" id="t-SharingApplicationPreferences">
	 <p><map name="FPMap1"><area href="#hj-top" title="Back to Top" shape="rect" coords="416, 0, 435, 10"/></map><img border="0" src="../IconsReference/butix_top_wline.png" width="436" height="11" usemap="#FPMap1"/></p><h2 class="title topictitle2">Share Application Preferences</h2>
 
	 
	 <div class="body taskbody"><p class="abstract">
		<span class="shortdesc">Application preferences can be saved as 
		  <span class="ph filepath">.set</span> files. You can use 
		  <span class="ph filepath">.set</span> files to transfer application preferences
		  between users.
		</span>
</p>

		<ol class="ol steps">
		  <li class="stepexpand"><p class="li step"> 
			  Select 
				<span class="ph menucascade"><span class="ph uicontrol">File</span> &gt; <span class="ph uicontrol">Preferences...</span></span>. 
			  
			 <p>  The 
				<span class="keyword wintitle">Application Preferences</span> dialog box appears. 
			 </p> 
		  </p></li>

		  <li class="stepexpand"><p class="li step">
			 Perform one of the following operations:
			 
			 <ul class="ul choices">
				<li class="li choice">To save the current settings to a new 
				  <span class="ph filepath">.set</span> file, click 
				  <span class="ph uicontrol">Save</span>, and specify where you want to save
				  the file. 
				</li>

				<li class="li choice">To load a profile which has been previously saved as a 
				  <span class="ph filepath">.set</span> file, click 
				  <span class="ph uicontrol">Load</span>, and browse to select the file. 
				</li>

			 </ul>

		  </p></li>

		</ol>

		<p class="result">
		</p>
	 </div>

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