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This section lists the most “frequently used” preferences, and not every preference that can be set using the wgmclient.ini file. Refer to the wgmclient.ini file, located in your Windchill Workgroup Manager home directory, for a complete list of preferences.
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Name
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Description
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Values
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checkin.content.options
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Specifies how the model is saved on the SOLIDWORKS menu option Auto Check In, and provides default interface settings for Custom Check In.
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• Models Only (default)
• Viewables Only
• Models and Viewables
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save_to_ws.content.options
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Provides the default interface setting for the content option in the Tools menu of the Save To Workspace dialog.
Also provides the default interface setting for the Save Viewable with Models command.
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• Models Only (default)
• Viewables Only
• Models and Viewables
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save.upload
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Specifies if the model is uploaded after a native Save action in SOLIDWORKS.
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• No (default)
• Yes
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ignore.broken.references
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Specifies how a model, which contains broken reference part, should be imported to workspace.
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• No (default)
Imports the broken reference part along with the part to the workspace.
• Yes
Ignores the broken reference part from local directory and only the intended part is imported.
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UndoCheckout.overwrite.local.content
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Specifies if the model content is overwritten in cache by default when using Undo Checkout.
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• No (default)
• Yes
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overwrite.contents.on.update
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Specifies if the model content is overwritten in cache by default when using Update from a Windchill Workgroup Manager.
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• No (default)
• Yes
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wgm.autoattach
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Allows configuring the content that is uploaded as additional content of a model.
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• CAD/Dynamic Document Type
• Attachment File Type
• Content Category
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open.modifies.checkedout.objects
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Determines how checked out models will appear in session after update.
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• Yes (default)
• No
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upload.related.drawings
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Native upload or auto check in of CAD Documents will also upload or check in associated drawings.
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• No (default)
• Yes
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enable.replace.in.cad.session.on.refresh
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Controls whether to enable the feature of Replace in CAD Session on refresh.
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• No (default)
• Yes
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cache.size
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Specifies a limit for the client's internal cache.
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• 0 (default)
• Set value in MB. For example, 800.
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Date.Type.Parameter.Format
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Determines the format to display the date and time whenever a CAD document is created or last modified.
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• %dd-%Mmm-%yy (default)- For example, 11-Jul-18
• The following formats are used to compose the date type string:
◦ %yyyy 4-digit year (for example, 2015)
◦ %yy 2-digit year (for example, 15)
◦ %MMM Month (for example, SEP)
◦ %Mmm Month (for example, Sep)
◦ %Month Full month name (for example, September)
◦ %mm Month number, padded to 2 digits (for example, 09)
◦ %m Month number (for example, 9)
◦ %dd Date, padded to 2 digits (for example, 05)
◦ %d Date, no padding (for example, 5)
◦ %Hh Hour number (for example, 04)
◦ %mi Minute number (for example, 10)
◦ %ss Second number (for example, 59)
◦ %PM Adds anti meridian (AM) /post meridian (PM) designation (for example, PM)
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upload.autoattach.searchpath
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Specifies paths on disk, separated by a semicolon (;), searched for attachments that need to be automatically added to a CAD/Dynamic Document upon upload.
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User may use environment variables in search path specifying the environment variable as ${environment variable name}.
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message.slider.timeout
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Controls the duration that a pop-up message window stays on screen.
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• 10 (default)
• 0 (disables slider window)
Enter an numeric value in seconds.
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ascii.only.chars.in.workspace.name
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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.
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• No (default)
• Yes
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open.appVersionSelection.alwaysShowDialog
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Determines whether dialog to choose an application version is always shown on openInSession.
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• No (default)
• Yes
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wwgm.remember.last.used.server
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Controls whether to reconnect to last used Windchill Workgroup Manager client launch.
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• Yes (default)
• No
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windows.browser.type
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Sets the Windchill Workgroup Manager embedded browser type.
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• For the Chromium browser type, enter: chromium_browser
• For the Internet Explorer browser type, enter: ie_browser
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update.drawing.alwaysShowDialog
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Determines whether to prompt the user with a dialog box to update the drawing upon save to workspace or checkin.
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• Yes (default)
• No
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network.request.size
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Determines the maximum size, in bytes, of an HTTP upload request when uploading content files to Windchill.
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• 8000000 (default)
• Integer Value equal to or greater than 0
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wf.network.threads
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Controls the number of network threads to be used upload and download content.
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• 6 (default)
• Integer Value equal to or greater than 0
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wwgm.open.dialog.remember.last.location
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Controls whether to retain the last selected Folder in an Open Dialog upon open operations, such as Open from Windchill, Insert from Windchill, and Replace.
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• Yes (default)
• No
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java.script.errors
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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.
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• Show (default)
• Hide and run
• Hide and stop
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enable.preselection.file.selection.dialog
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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.
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• Yes (default)—The first valid file is selected by default.
• No—No file is preselected.
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add.to.workspace.replace.iteration.option
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Controls whether the Add to Workspace action replaces local workspace iterations with different iterations selected in the commonspace.
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• Conflict (default)—The action fails with an overridable conflict.
• Replace—The local workspace iterations are automatically replaced with selected ones from the server.
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wfs.add.applications
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Enables the addition of a list of executables that are permitted to read and write to WFS folders.
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Value is a string containing the list of application names separated by semicolons (for example, app1.exe; app2.exe).
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hide_default_workspaces.in_server_management
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Control whether to display or hide virtual workspaces in the Server Management utility.
For more information, see Displaying or Hiding Virtual Workspaces in the Server Management Utility.
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• No (default)
• Yes
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workspace.autolock.for.no.modify.permission
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When set to Yes, CAD Documents for which the user does not have Modify access will be automatically locked during Add to Workspace. Objects for which the user does have Modify access will not be locked.
For more information, see Locking and Unlocking Objects in the Workspace.
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• No (default)
• Yes
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manage.windchill.status.columns
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Adds customized columns in the PTC Windchill Status tab.
For more information, see PTC Windchill Status
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Custom attributes that are defined in SOLIDWORKS and mapped in Windchill Workgroup Manager.
Data type: Boolean, String, Integer, Date-Time and Real Number.
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