System Options > General

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titled Obsolete Enumerators contains enumerators that previously appeared on the dialog but are now obsolete.

Setting	Get/Set Methods	Return Value or <Value> or <OnFlag>	Comment
Recent documents - Maximum recent documents displayed	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swMaximumRecentDocuments) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swMaximumRecentDocuments, <Value>)	1 <= Integer value <= 100	Specifies how many documents to display in the File > Open Recent list
Recent documents - Include documents opened from other documents	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swIncludeDocumentsOpenedFromOtherDocuments) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swIncludeDocumentsOpenedFromOtherDocuments, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to include the documents opened from other documents in the File > Open Recent list
Recent documents - Open last used document(s) at startup	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swOpenLastUsedDocumentAtStart) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swOpenLastUsedDocumentAtStart, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to open the last-used document when starting up SOLIDWORKS software; true if always, false if never
Input dimension value	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swInputDimValOnCreate) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swInputDimValOnCreate, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to automatically display Modify dialog when dimensioning new entities
Single command per pick	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swSingleCommandPerPick) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swSingleCommandPerPick, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to deselect sketch and dimension tools after each use
Use shaded face highlighting	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swUseShadedFaceHighlight) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swUseShadedFaceHighlight, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether selected faces are displayed in a solid color (green by default)
Show thumbnail graphics in File Explorer	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swThumbnailGraphics) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swThumbnailGraphics, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether thumbnail graphic instead of an icon in File Explorer is displayed for each SOLIDWORKS part or assembly document
Use system separator for dimensions	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swUseSystemSeparatorForDims) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swUseSystemSeparatorForDims, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether default system decimal separator is used when displaying decimal numbers
Use English language menus	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swUseEnglishLanguage) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swUseEnglishLanguage, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to change to English if another language was selected when SOLIDWORKS software was installed; SOLIDWORKS software must be restarted for this change to take effect
Use English language feature and file names	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swUseEnglishLanguageFeatureNames) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swUseEnglishLanguageFeatureNames, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to use English feature and file names in languages other than English
Enable Confirmation Corner	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swEnableConfirmationCorner) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swEnableConfirmationCorner, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to display Confirmation Corner in the upper-right corner of the graphics area
Auto-show PropertyManager	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swAutoShowPropertyManager) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swAutoShowPropertyManager, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to automatically display PropertyManager when editing an entity
Auto-size PropertyManager when panels are split	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swAutoSizePropertyManager) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swAutoSizePropertyManager, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to autosize PropertyManager pages when panels are split
Automatically edit macro after recording	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swEditMacroAfterRecord) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swEditMacroAfterRecord, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to automatically edit a macro after recording it NOTE: If after recording a macro you select to save the macro as all macro types (.swp, .csproj, and .vbproj), then this option has no effect.
Stop VSTA debugger on macro exit	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swStopDebuggingVstaOnExit) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swStopDebuggingVstaOnExit, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to stop the debugger when the macro exits main() IMPORTANT: When debugging VSTA macros with user-interface components such as PropertyManager pages, manipulators, or other objects that use events or handler objects, it is necessary to keep the debugger running after the main() method of the VSTA macro exits.
Enable FeatureXpert	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swUserEnableAutoFix) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swUserEnableAutoFix, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to enable FeatureXpert
Enable Freeze bar	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swUserEnableFreezeBar) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swUserEnableFreezeBar, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to enable or disable the freeze bar
When rebuild error occurs	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swRebuildErrorAction) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swRebuildErrorAction, swStopContinuePrompt_e.<Value>)	See swStopContinuePrompt_e for valid options
Custom property used as component description	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceStringValue(swUserPreferenceStringValue_e.swCustomPropertyUsedAsComponentDescription) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceStringValue(swUserPreferenceStringValue_e.swCustomPropertyUsedAsComponentDescription, <Value>)	String value
Show latest Technical Alerts and News in Welcome dialog (Not supported in SOLIDWORKS Connected)	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swShowNewsFeedsInTaskPane) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swShowNewsFeedsInTaskPane, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to show the latest Technical Alerts and News in the Welcome dialog
Check for solutions when SOLIDWORKS crashes	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swCheckCrashSolutions) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swCheckCrashSolutions, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value
Enable sounds for SOLIDWORKS events	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swEnableSoundsForSOLIDWORKSEvents) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swEnableSoundsForSOLIDWORKSEvents, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value
Allow cosmetic threads for upgrade	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swEnableAllowCosmeticThreadsUpgrade) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swEnableAllowCosmeticThreadsUpgrade, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to upgrade cosmetic threads to the latest design
Create configuration tables on open	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swCreateConfigurationTableOnOpen) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swCreateConfigurationTableOnOpen, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value
SOLIDWORKS Customer Experience Improvement Program - Help make SOLIDWORKS products better by automatically sending your log files to DS SOLIDWORKS Corporation (Not supported in SOLIDWORKS Connected)	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swPerformanceFeedback) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swPerformanceFeedback, swPerformanceFeedback_e.<Value>)	See swPerformanceFeedback_e for valid options	Specifies whether to enable or disable performance feedback or when to remind the user to enable it

Obsolete Enumerators

Enumerator	Comment
swEnablePerformanceEmail	Obsolete
swEnablePerformanceFeedback	Obsolete; use swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swPerformanceFeedback (shown in previous table)
swEnablePropertyManager	Obsolete; always enabled
swMaximizeDocumentOnOpen	Obsolete
swSaveEModelData	Obsolete
swShowDimensionNames	Obsolete
swEnableVSTAVersion3	Obsolete

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