System Settings (Preferences)

All system settings are available in the Tools menu. If you change 2D drawing parameters such as text height or dimension style, the settings are saved when the session is finished. If you change system parameters such as colors, warning sounds, or file backup, the settings are saved immediately.

In most cases, new settings take effect immediately. There are a few settings, such as directories, that do not take effect until the VariCAD session is finished. In these cases, you are informed of this by a message.

This section describes a few functions for general system settings. Functions used to manipulate settings are described in greater detail in other sections of this help system.


Windows and Mouse Settings

Windows and Mouse - WPST

Sets the position of windows and method of dragging.



Windows and Mouse Settings window


Sound

Sound - SOU

Turns on or off warning sounds. Warning sounds are used when you enter invalid data, if you attempt to close a modified file without saving, etc.


Colors

Colors - COL

All colors used by VariCAD can be modified, such as colors of 2D or 3D objects, colors used for auxiliary images, and highlighting colors. You can save a modified color scheme as a new palette, and there are predefined palettes as well. Colors are set with respect to a black background. If another background color is used, colors can be switched to complementary colors in some situations.

The following colors can be set:

For the mechanical parts library, you can define the color of inserted objects. Otherwise, parts such as screws, nuts, and bearings are created and inserted in their default colors.

Palettes - PAL

Define a new color scheme or use predefined color palettes.


Other Settings

Miscellaneous Settings - OST

Turns on or off the following warning messages: