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Frequently Used Preferences in the wgmclient.ini File
This section contains the most frequently used Windchill Workgroup Manager preferences for ECAD in the wgmclient.ini file.
If the preference is not listed under <name> section, scroll to the beginning of the wgmclient.ini file and search for the preference name.
After saving the file locally, restart Windchill Workgroup Manager. The modified preference is available.
The following table describes the most frequently used preferences that can be set or modified under [Generic ECAD] or in the general section of the wgmclient.ini file. These also apply to all other ECAD applications.
Name
Description
All Values
checkIn.content.options
Specifies if only native models, only viewables, or native models with client-side generated viewables are checked in.
Models Only
Viewables Only
Models and Viewables
UndoCheckout.overwrite.local.content
Specifies if the model content is overwritten in cache by default when using Undo Checkout.
No (default)
Yes
overwrite.contents.on.update
Specifies if the model content is overwritten in cache by default 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.
open.modifies.checkedout.objects
Determines how checked out models will appear in session after update.
Yes (default)
No
ecad.temp.part.number.prefix
Determines a unique prefix for temporary part numbers. The specified prefix precedes the part numbers that are assigned automatically.
TMP (default)
ecad.non.standard.refdes.separator
Determines a single character to act as the unique separator in non-standard reference designator patter.
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 (;), searched 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 a 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
open.appVersionSelection.alwaysShowDialog
Determines whether dialog to choose an application version is always shown on openInSession.
No (default)
Yes
wwgm.remember.last.used.server
Controls whether to reconnect to last used server upon 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 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.n.
Yes (default)
No
wf.network.threads
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
Control 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
hide_default_workspaces.in_server_management
Control whether to display or hide virtual workspaces in the Server Management utility.
No (default)
Yes