Frequently Used CADDS 5 Preferences in the wgmclient.ini File
The following table describes the most frequently used preferences that can be set or modified within the [CADDS5] section or in the general section of the wgmclient.ini file.
For a complete list of preferences, refer to your wgmclient.ini file located in the Windchill Workgroup Manager home directory.
Preference Name
Description
Values
checkin.content.options
Specifies how the model is saved on the authoring application menu, Auto Check In and provides default interface setting for Custom Check In.
Models Only (default)
Viewables Only
Models and Viewables
save_to_ws.content.options
Provides the default interface setting for the content option in the Tools menu of the Save To Workspace dialog.
Models Only (default)
Viewables Only
Models and Viewables
UndoCheckout.overwrite.local.content
Specifies if the model content is overwritten in the cache when using Undo Checkout.
No (default)
Yes
overwrite.contents.on.update
Specifies if the model content is overwritten in the cache when using Update from Windchill Workgroup Manager.
No (default)
Yes
wgm.autoattach
Allows configuring the content that is uploaded as additional content of a model.
CAD/Dynamic Document Type
Attachment File Type
Content Category
open.modifies.checkedout.objects
Determines how checked out models will appear in a session after update.
No (default)
Yes
upload.related.drawings
Native upload or auto check in of CAD Documents will also upload or check in associated drawings.
No (default)
Yes
cache.size
Specifies a limit for the client's internal cache.
0 (default)
Set value in MB. For example, 800.
upload.autoattach.searchpath
Specifies paths on disk, separated by a semicolon (;), Searches for attachments that need to be automatically added to a CAD/Dynamic Document upon upload.
User may use environment variables in search path specifying the environment variable as ${environment variable name}.
message.slider.timeout
Controls the duration that a pop-up message window stays on screen.
10 (default)
0 (disables slider window)
Enter an numeric value in seconds.
ascii.only.chars.in.workspace.name
Restricts ASCII characters in workspace name. This preference turns onWindchill Workgroup Manager mapping of Unicode workspace name to an ASCII one on the Workspace Local Directory.
No (default)
Yes
wwgm.remember.last.used.server
Controls whether to reconnect to last used server upon a subsequent Windchill Workgroup Manager client launch.
Yes (default)
No
windows.browser.type
Sets the Windchill Workgroup Manager embedded browser type.
For the Chromium browser type, enter: chromium_browser
For the Internet Explorer browser type, enter: ie_browser
update.drawing.alwaysShowDialog
Determines whether to prompt the user with a dialog box to update the drawing upon save to workspace or checkin.
Yes (default)
No
wf.network.threads=3
Controls the number of network threads to be used upload and download content.
3 (default)
Integer Value equal to or greater than 0
wwgm.open.dialog.remember.last.location
Controls whether to retain the last selected Folder in an Open Dialog upon open operations, such as Open from Windchill, Insert from Windchill, Replace from Windchill.
Yes (default)
No
java.script.errors
Controls the display and execution of the java script error dialogs. If the dialog is presented, the user can choose whether to stop or continue running the script.
Show (default)
Hide and run
Hide and stop
enable.preselection.file.selection.dialog
Controls whether an object is selected by default in the file selection window for open actions for all Windchill Workgroup Manager clients. This includes actions such as Import to Workspace, Open from Windchill, Insert from Windchill, and Replace from Windchill.
Yes (default)—The first valid file is selected by default.
No—No file is preselected.
add.to.workspace.replace.iteration.option
Controls whether the Add to Workspace action replaces local workspace iterations with different iterations selected in the commonspace.
Conflict (default)—The action fails with an overridable conflict.
Replace—The local workspace iterations are automatically replaced with selected ones from the server.
hide_default_workspaces.in_server_ management
Control whether to display or hide virtual workspaces in the Server Management utility.
No (default)
Yes
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