User preferences...

Folks,

Heres a really elementary question whos solution isn't to elementary for
me for some odd reason.

I am running SW2003, latest SPs, and I want to create mutliple user
preferences.

What is the trick to create the user folder and start saving and
recalling user preferences?

Thank you,

Elp.

 

do you mean you have several users logging in to use the same pc?
or do you mean you want to save your settings as different templates?

 

There are two solidworks jockeys that use the same computer, one day
shift, one night shift. They both have different desires as to how
their menus look, ect ... ect ..


I am just looking for a way of maintaining a different userspecification
for each user. I've read about .CUS files which can be stored in the
USER subdirectory, but I have no idea on how to build or call the .CUS
files.

tia,

Elp.

 

? Are they logging on as different users? Most times windoze will separate
the user pref' on that bases.. SW may not though. Haven't been using 04 for
some time now..

jb..

 

if they have different logons they will have their own preferences stored by
SW as a matter of course when they use it.
if they have the same logon the only way I can think of is if each saves
their set up using the copy settings wizard and replace the existing version
each time they are the user - but that sounds like poor practice to me.
maybe someone has other info.

 

BTW IIRC SW2003 doesn't remember customised toolbars -just the
placement of them.

 

BTW IIRC SW2003 doesn't remember customised toolbars -just the
placement of them.

 

I think the .cus file went away with 2005. In 2003, one user sets up SW
the way he wants. He then finds the .cus file in the SW directory and
saves it to a personal directory. The next user does the same, only he
saves his .cus file to his own personal directory. Each user can then
load his preferences by merely replacing the .cus file in the SW
directory.

It was useful when taking classes at the local community college, where
they reset all software every day.

Later versions of SW use a "Copy Settings" wizard. I haven't tried that
yet.

If I were managing two users on a single copy of SW, however, I'd make
them both use the same settings. I also recommend sticking with the SW
defaults as much as possible. Going from your own customized version of
SW back to a more generic version can be like using a whole different
program.

--
J Kimmel

www.metalinnovations.com

"Cuius testiculos habes, habeas cardia et cerebellum." - When you have
their full attention in your grip, their hearts and minds will follow.

 

Yes, I was hoping that Solidworks2003 would create an entry in the
individual Documents and Settings subs that are attached to each user,
but, alas it did not. There is that USER subdir off the Solidworks
subdir with the .CUS files. I copied a .CUS file from another install,
just to see if it loaded (I matched the .CUS file with the username).

No dice.

 

If I were managing two users on a single copy of SW, however, I'd make

Hehehe ... i've tried that...

<Me to CAD Guy A> : "Can't you two just use the same settings?"

<CAD Guy A to Me> : "Well, I hate how <CAD Guy B> has his laid out ...
drives me nuts."

<Me to CAD Guy B> : "<CAD Guy A> wants you two to share the same
settings, are you ok with that?"

<CAD Guy B to Me> : "Sure, as long as they are my settings..."

I think I will let them fight it out, and maintain the settings of the
winner.

Any bets on who will win?



Thanks guys.

Elp.

 

hmmm sounds like an impending productivity problem....

Perhaps install SW and the OS on removable hard drives and just swap the
drives out at shift change?

 

You know, thats not a bad idea ... sometimes can create backup problems
from across the network, but it does solve some issues.

Thanks Michael,

 

shouldn't be an issue for backup-- leave all your data on an HD that lives
in the machine (the non-removable one that's already there). The only thing
that goes on the removables is Windoze and SW, neither of which will
generally be in the backup path anyway...

 

400 quatloos on CAD Guy B.


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany

 

I'm giving 4 to 1 on CAD Guy A if anyone is interested...