Applying and Locking Options

In the System Options tab, two columns of check boxes let you select which of these options to apply, and which of the applied options to lock so users cannot change them.

When users access the System Options dialog box in the SOLIDWORKS software, the locked options appear unavailable with a lock icon . However, you can create a password that allows users to unlock options. When users hover over a locked option, a tooltip displays your name and email, so they can contact you and request that password.

To apply and lock options:

  1. In the System Options tab, 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 tab, these options display with a lock .
  2. Depending on the option, you might have to specify additional parameters for the option.
  3. You can also block users from dismissing messages by applying controls for Messages/Errors/Warnings.
    1. Click Messages/Errors/Warnings.
    2. Select Apply and optionally select Lock for the messages you want to manage.
    3. Set the message to Show or Don't Show.

      If you select Show, the message is removed from a user's dismissed message list, and displays to the user at the appropriate time. If you select Don't Show, the message is automatically added to a user's dismissed messages list, and does not display when the user is working on a model.

      This table describes the behavior in the software:
      Apply Lock Show Don't Show Behavior
      X   X   Force the message to show.
      X     X Dismisses the message and adds the message to the dismissed message list.
      X X X   Forces the message to show and disables the option to Don't show again in the message box.
      X X   X Dismisses the message and bars user from enabling it in Tools > Options > Messages/Errors/Warnings.
  4. In the System Options tab, click Next.