System Options > Assemblies

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Setting	Get/Set Method	Return Value or <Value> or <OnFlag>	Comment
Move components by dragging	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swAssemblyAllowComponentMoveByDragging) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swAssemblyAllowComponentMoveByDragging, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to move assembly components by dragging them or using the Move with Triad and Move Component tools
Optimize component placement when adding mates	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swOptimizeMatePlacement) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swOptimizeMatePlacement, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value
Allow creation of misaligned mates	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swAssemblyAllowCreationOfMisalignedMates) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swAssemblyAllowCreationOfMisalignedMates, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to allow the creation of misaligned mates in assemblies
Save new components to external files	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swSaveNewComponentsToExternalFile) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swSaveNewComponentsToExternalFile, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to save new components to external files Not supported in SOLIDWORKS Connected
Update model graphics when saving files	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swAssemblyUpdateModelGraphicsWhenSavingFiles) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swAssemblyUpdateModelGraphicsWhenSavingFiles, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to update model graphics when saving files
Automatically check and update all components in Large Design Review	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLargeAsmModeAutoCheckUpdateAllComponents) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLargeAsmModeAutoCheckUpdateAllComponents, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to automatically check and update all components in Large Design Review
Allow graphics component	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swAssemblyAllowGraphicsComponent) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swAssemblyAllowGraphicsComponent, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Valid only if registry setting, "Software\\SolidWorks\\SOLIDWORKS\\version\\Assemblies\\ShowAllGraphics, is set to true
Change mate alignments on edit	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swEnableAutoMateFlip) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swEnableAutoMateFlip, <Value>)	0 = Prompt 1 = Always 2 = Never
Update out-of-date Speedpak configurations when saving files	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUpdateOutOfDateSpeedPakConfigOnSave) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swUpdateOutOfDateSpeedPakConfigOnSave, swSpeedpakUpdate_e.<Value>)	Integer value as defined in swSpeedpakUpdate_e	Specifies under what conditions to update out-of-date Speedpak configurations when saving files
Opening a large assembly - Use Lightweight mode and Large Assembly Settings when the number of components exceeds: (Not supported in SOLIDWORKS Connected)	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLargeAsmModeEnabled) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLargeAsmModeEnabled, <OnFlag>) ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swLargeAsmModeThreshold) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swLargeAsmModeThreshold, <Value>)	Boolean value Integer value	Specifies whether to activate Large Assembly Mode Specifies the minimum number of components in an assembly for automatically using Large Assembly Mode
Opening a large assembly - Use Large Design Review mode when the number of components exceeds: (Not supported in SOLIDWORKS Connected)	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLargeAsmModeLargeDesignReview) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLargeAsmModeLargeDesignReview, <OnFlag>) ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swLargeAsmModeLargeDesignReviewThreshhold) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swLargeAsmModeLargeDesignReviewThreshhold, <Value>)	Boolean value Integer value	Specifies whether to automatically use Large Design Review based on the number of components in the assembly; see swLargeAsmModeLargeDesignReviewThreshhold Specifies the minimum number of components in an assembly for automatically using Large Design Review
When Large Assembly Mode is active - Do not save auto recover info	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLargeAsmModeAutoRecover) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLargeAsmModeAutoRecover, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to automatically save model information after specified number of changes
When Large Assembly Mode is active - Do not rebuild when switching to assembly window	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLargeAsmModeDismissAutoUpdate) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLargeAsmModeDismissAutoUpdate, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to rebuild when switching to the assembly window
When Large Assembly Mode is active - Hide all planes, axes, sketches, curves, annotations, etc.	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLargeAsmModeHideAllItems) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLargeAsmModeHideAllItems, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to hide all planes, axes, sketches, curves, annotations, etc.
When Large Assembly Mode is active - Do not display edges in shaded mode	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLargeAsmModeUseHLREdgesInShaded) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLargeAsmModeUseHLREdgesInShaded, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to use HLR edges in shaded mode
When Large Assembly Mode is active - Do not preview hidden component	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLargeAsmModePreviewHiddenComponent) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLargeAsmModePreviewHiddenComponent, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to not preview hidden components
When Large Assembly Mode is active - Disable verification on rebuild	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLargeAsmModeVerificationOnRebuild) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLargeAsmModeVerificationOnRebuild, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to disable verification on rebuild
When Large Assembly Mode is active - Optimize image quality for better performance	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLargeAsmModeImageQualityPerformance) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLargeAsmModeImageQualityPerformance, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to optimize image quality for better performance
When Large Assembly Mode is active - Suspend automatic rebuild	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLargeAsmModeSuspendAutoRebuild) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLargeAsmModeSuspendAutoRebuild, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to suspend automatic rebuilds
Envelope Components - Automatically load lightweight	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLoadEnvelopeLightweight) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLoadEnvelopeLightweight, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to automatically load envelope components in lightweight mode
Envelope Components - Load read-only	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLoadEnvelopeReadOnly) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swLoadEnvelopeReadOnly, <OnFlag>)	Boolean value	Specifies whether to load envelope components in read-only mode
Prefix/Suffix defaults - Opposite hand mirror components:	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swOppHandMirrorComp) ISldWorks::SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swOppHandMirrorComp, <Value>)	Integer value: Prefix = 0 Suffix = 1
Prefix/Suffix defaults - prefix or suffix text	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceStringValue(swUserPreferenceStringValue_e.swOppPrefixSuffixText) ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceStringValue(swUserPreferenceStringValue_e.swOppPrefixSuffixText, <Value>)	String value	Value is prefix or suffix text, depending on value specified in Prefix/Suffix defaults - Opposite hand mirror components:
Prefix/Suffix defaults - Prefix for virtual components created from external files:	ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceStringValue(swUserPreferenceStringValue_e.swVirtualComponentPrefixedit) ISldWorks::GetUserPreferenceStringValue(swUserPreferenceStringValue_e.swVirtualComponentPrefixedit, <Value>)	String value

Obsolete Enumerators

Enumerator	Comment
swPromptForAutoMateFlip	Obsolete
swLargeAsmModeAutoActivate	Obsolete

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