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My toolbars are constantly changing position on me. Yes, sometimes I'm sloppy and drag them around, but, after I fix them, they seem to migrate again. Can I select a default configuration that always appears, or is the structure of them contained in the files I create?





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to a backup name. This will ease the pain.
Regards,
Derek
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You can also create a script file which can first copy your CATSettings file from your back-up directory and then run CATIA.
Regards
Fernando
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So you can clean user CATSettings when toolbar or something else is wrong.
indocti discant et ament meminisse periti
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Thatnks for all the help and advice.
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I was also going to suggest that this whole toolbars thing may be a Windows thing, as I see the same thing in UG NX4.
Cheers, Derek...
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That's probably the best suggestion though, to make 2 folders. I've tried flying specific toolbars, but frankly, I find that I don't like them in my modeling area. I hadn't thought of this as a possible windows issue. I'm running XP Pro SP2.
It is easy to reset the toolbars to default config, but upsetting that I have to do it at all.
Solid, you're suggestion also clears up another issue for me. Someone else maintains the environment I use, but we all have access to it. Could be someone is changing it on me. A personal copy would do wonders for me.
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I hope that's not some sort of Freudian slip. It's certainly bad writing.
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In the environment area he can set the CATReferenceSettingPath to a location on a server. On the server make a directory for the admin settings of R16. If a user deletes his/her settings, the server settings are the default. You can lock settings as well.
Startup line for R16 admin -
"C:\Program Files\Dassault Systemes\B16\intel_a\code\bin\CNEXT.exe" -env CATIA.V5R16.B16 -admin
Regards,
Derek
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I have my own dedicated machine. I also am using a server based environment. However, we're not picky about administrators. We can all pretty much modify everything around here. I simply haven't been using a local settings file. I've only been using CATIA for a few months; my main concern has been finishing drawings/models and manufacturing parts. I haven't been too concerned with the structure or settings of CATIA. Now I'm getting to the point where I want to customize CATIA to the way I want to work. You guys are getting me off to a good start with these forums.
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Can you explain your 2 folders for CATSettings... I have some problem to understand what you call the default CATSettings folder created by Catia.
When I define an ENVIRONMENT I do not have default CATIA catsettings... I have my own CATSettings for the release I use and for the users working with that ENV. But nowhere I use default CATIA CATSettings, may be I am missing something.
indocti discant et ament meminisse periti
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And that was the point, Eric. No, Catia does not have "default" settings - just an empty folder. As long as it keeps getting pointed back to a folder that is empty, or has no write access, the user will not be able to save their settings.
It may be very different for you. (I don't know) We are a small company with administrator access on all workstations, which sounds like a similar case to kbro151.
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Having an empty folder for CATReferenceSettingPath is what we call a 'vanilla flavour' CATIA. like out of the box... no configuration...no environment. which for me is a step backward (not further) from using an environment.
for kbro151 , when we define the default CATSettings for the CATReferenceSettingPath folder, we found that there is an order to make toolbars stay in position. But we do not use all workbenches, you might use some that create problem no matter what. Some toolbar are tricky like Graphical properties in Advance Meshing... But all in all we do not have to many problem with toolbar position.
Users usually clean CATSettings at least once a week...
I asked DS about having a CATSettings editor so we can fixe toolbar position... they say no, you have to use tools/customize/Toolbar/reset position... which does not work at 100% (in R14) but it is getting better at each release.
indocti discant et ament meminisse periti
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After I have my catia setup I make a backup copy of the CATSettings directory, eventually they corrupt. In the case of corruption - delete CATSettings17 and replace with backup.
My reference path holds the admin settings, they are on a mapped server drive
w:\Settings\CATSettings_Ref17
All users environments point to the server for reference settings - for our work structure I must lock out settings.
Only draw back - the "W" drive must be mapped at CV5 startup.
Regards,
Derek
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I may have been unclear on this point. This is the same thing that I do. I just don't delete the folder called "CATSettings".
Yep, roger that. I seem to recall that I have to put the backup CATSettings in a folder ABOVE the path specified in the CATUserSettingPath, as I had some trouble in the past with CATSettings being found ANYWHERE under the specified CATUserSettingPath.
I've never changed the admin location. Any particular reason you did this differently, other than to keep your settings safe from other users?
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When you then start CATIA in Admin mode and modify settings, they will be saved in the CATReferenceSettingPath folder.
When user start catia the first time setting are read from CATReferenceSettingPath . Then second timethey are read from CATUserSettingPath .
I do trust (because my team create them) CATReferenceSettingPath CATSettings. I do not trust (because users works with them) CATUserSettingPath CATSettings.
Users should not duplicate settings folder and copy when corrupted, but delete all (some) of them and start catia again, missing CATSettings will be read form clean CATReferenceSettingPath .
We do not have time to support users custome CATSettings.
indocti discant et ament meminisse periti
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Oh yes - silly me.
There is no reason in the world not to trust CATSettigns that are defined by the user, if the user creates them from an fresh session, before doing any work, and saves the backup right away. They become questionable only after the environment has been in use for a while.
I've NEVER had any problems with my CATSettings. But then again, I follow my own advice, and dedicate a block of time to doing nothing in Catia, but defining the settings that I want, and saving them. If I have to redo some settings, I go BACK to the saved CATSettings, (which are faultless) replace the existing with them, and add my new setting changes.
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Sorry, Derek. I wasn't being sarcastic. Just plain ignorant, I'm afraid.
I don't administer other users. Since we have multiple customers, in multiple industries, I leave settings up to each designer on each job, as we don't have full-blown processes. Our customer requirements tend to be more more like snowflakes, and we need the ability to adapt to that.
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What is your screen resolution... We use 1280x1024 and I would not recommand using a smaller one...
What level of V5 are you using? Which toolbar is moving ?
indocti discant et ament meminisse periti
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If the toolbars are saved when you exit the last window, does it save when I exit my last drawing and again when I exit my last product, or just once when I exit CATIA? Also, why is it that I can change the toolbars in a part and then open up another part and find that the toolbars are different? I'm trying to get a better idea of how the program is working.
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Regards,
Derek
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There is somebody else which is using your user in the same time?
Because if its closing CATIA after you and have different arrangement of the toolbars, its clear what is happening, isn't it?
Regards
Fernando
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Also, on the Reference Settings will take multiple paths. The first path is the overriding path, with the second one only fixing those things that the first doesn't lock or specify, etc. Setting your "safe" settings to the second folder, and then write protecting it, should help you when you go to delete your base settings. I believe (but can't verify right now) that the User Settings work similary.
I'm with Eric, when we have as many users as we do (~2000), then I never trust what the user has set up. There are just too many settings and too many users - I can't keep up with it all. We have provided them with a utility that will delete their settings whenever they want.