Using the Settings Administrator Tool

To use the Settings Administrator Tool:

  1. On the Welcome tab, select from the following options and click Next:
    • Default set of options to start for this release of SOLIDWORKS.
    • Import SOLIDWORKS 2016 options from this computer.
    • Browse to an existing sldreg file.
    • Browse to an existing sldSettings file.
    The *.sldreg file is generated by the Copy Settings Wizard, and the *.sldSettings file is generated by the Settings Administrator Tool.
  2. In the System Options dialog box, do the following:
    1. To apply a system option, select the option and check the corresponding box in the Apply column.
    2. To lock a system option, select the option and check the corresponding boxes in both the Apply and Lock columns.
      When users access the System Options dialog box, these options display with a lock .
    3. Click Next.
    The interface for the Settings Administrator Tool returns.
  3. On the Finish tab, select when system options apply:
    • the first time a user starts the software.
    • every time the software starts.
    • and whether customizations apply at the same time.
  4. You can choose to apply locked options when users are off the network, and allow the API to override locked options.
  5. For locked system options, you must provide your Name and Email address. The SOLIDWORKS software displays this information in a tooltip when users hover over a locked option.
  6. You can also allow users to override locked options. You must then specify a Password that you can supply to users.
  7. Click Save to generate an .sldSettings file for deployment.