The runtime property settings for Visualization Services are defined in the wvs.properties file. The wvs.properties file is located in the Windchill code base directory. By default, the variable values are set for a standard configuration and the wvs.enabled variable is set to true. The wvs.enabled variable controls the starting and stopping of the Visualization Service. By default, the Visualization Service is set to true so that when Windchill is installed Visualization Services is enabled.

The wvs.properties file can be read or edited by using the System Configurator application, which allows you to add properties and values, delete properties, and save your changes to the properties file, for implementation when you restart the Windchill system. The wvs.properties file can also be edited using the xconfmanager utility. When changes are made to the wvs.properties files, the Windchill method server must be restarted for the changes to be effective. The wvs.properties file includes descriptions of the variables and the default settings. Refer to these descriptions to gain an understanding of the use of the variables.