Engineering Defaults
- Last UpdatedApr 08, 2024
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Use the Options functionality to view and edit default module preferences.

Default presentation for Units of Measure
Sets the default units of measure used for values in grids and drawings.
Save Grid Layout Changes
Defines the settings for saving grid layout changes when the module is exited.
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Yes |
Automatically saves grid layout changes when the module is exited. |
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No |
Does not save grid layout changes when the module is exited. |
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Ask |
Displays the Confirm Save Grid Layout window when the module is exited if a grid layout has changed.
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Prompt for Session Comment during Save Work
Defines the session comment settings when a Save Work is performed.
If the check box is selected, the Save Work Comment window is displayed prompting for a session comment.

If the check box is not selected, a session comment is not required when a Save Work is performed.
Highlight Changes after Get Work
Defines the highlighting of changes when a Get Work is performed.
If the check box is selected, changes are highlighted when a Get Work is performed.
If the check box is not selected, changes are not highlighted when a Get Work is performed.
Highlight Changes after Refresh from Parent Extract
Defines the highlighting of changes when a Refresh from Parent Extract is performed.
If the check box is selected, changes are highlighted when a Refresh from Parent Extract is performed.
If the check box is not selected, changes are not highlighted when a Refresh from Parent Extract is performed.
Highlight Changes after Refresh from All Ancestors
Defines the highlighting of changes when a Refresh from All Ancestors is performed.
If the check box is selected, changes are highlighted when a Refresh from All Ancestors is performed.
If the check box is not selected, changes are not highlighted when a Refresh from All Ancestors is performed.
Auto renaming active on attribute changes
Defines the of autonaming of engineering items when attributes are changed.
If the check box is selected, engineering items are autonamed when attributes are changed.
If the check box is not selected, engineering items are not autonamed when attributes are changed.
Note:
The functionality is only available when Auto Naming is set to On in the Configuration module. Refer to the Configuration for further information.
Show database errors on grid
Defines the display of database errors on grids.
If the check box is selected, database errors on grids are displayed.
If the check box is not displayed, database errors on grid are not displayed.
Refresh PBS Explorer on Events
Defines the flexible explorer refresh settings on events.
If the check box is selected, the flexible explorer is refreshed on events.
If the check box is not selected, the flexible explorer is not refreshed on events.
Selection direction after cell edit
Specifies the direction of the next selected cell after a cell is edited.
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Up |
Selects the cell above the edited cell when editing is complete. |
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Down |
Selects the cell below the edited cell when editing is complete. |
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Left |
Selects the cell to the left of the edited cell when editing is complete. |
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Right |
Selects the cell to the right of the edited cell when editing is complete. |
Auto Save Work every
Defines the auto save settings for the session. The minute(s) from last Save Work and Prompt before auto save options become active.
Minute(s) from last Save Work
Specifies the duration in minutes when an auto save is performed, measured from the last Save Work.
Prompt before Auto Save
Defines the auto save prompt settings.
If the check box is selected, the Auto Save Work window is displayed prompting for confirmation of a Save Work.

If the check box is not selected, the session is auto saved without a prompt.
