You can configure preferences.
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In the Interface configuration dialog box, under
Preferences tab, specify the following options:
Option |
Description |
Selection mode |
By default, you need to press and hold the
Ctrl key to select several
entities. When this option is selected, you can select multiple entities
without pressing the Ctrl
key. |
Drawing unit system |
Sets the unit mode (to Imperial or Metric) used in
the software for all files generated outside an electrical
project. |
Dimension units |
Sets the unit that you want to use for
dimensioning. |
Help |
Opens the local or the web help based on your
selection. |
Open recent drawing when opening
project |
SOLIDWORKS Electrical saves the last drawing that
you used in the electrical project. When you reopen the electrical
project, this drawing can reopen automatically. Select the option that
you want from the list. |
Optimize project opening |
Lets you decrease the opening time of an electrical
project. Two options are available to manage project opening. When you
select Load all data when opening
project all the electrical project data are loaded when
you open the project. When you select Load
data at the first usage, only the minimum amount of data
is loaded when you open the project. Additional data are loaded when
necessary. This decreases the opening time of an electrical
project. |
Ask to remove translated text |
When this option is selected, if you change a
description (available in the component properties or symbol properties,
for example) in the main language, a dialog box opens to let you choose
whether to delete the existing translations of this text. |
Send anonymous data |
Allows SOLIDWORKS Electrical to collect anonymous
information to improve the software. The following are some of the types
of data collected:
- Type of installation (Client/server or
standalone).
- OS version.
- Type of software: 2D, 3D, Excel add-in,
DraftSight
add-in.
- Time when the application is starting.
- Time when the application is closed.
- Number of users connected to collaborative
server.
- Number of electrical projects.
- Number of components, cables, wires, books,
folders, pages in the electrical project.
- Command started.
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Zoom to fit when opening drawing |
Zooms a drawing upon opening to fit it in the graphics area. |
Dismissed messages |
Lists the dialog boxes in which you have selected the
option Do not show again.
Select those that you want to open again.
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Click OK.