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At any time while working with the system, you can view the locations of the INI file and various system files and folders. To do this, use the Position section of the settings dialog box. To access this section, select Settings — Parameters...
and in the dialog box that appears, select System — Files — Position.
The list of files and folders is given in the table.
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File <file name>.ini |
An INI file is a file that contains information about the locations of configuration files and system folders. It is used when the location needs to differ from the default. In addition to this information, it may contain additional details about system settings. The name of the ini file depends on the product version. |
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KOMPAS configuration parameters |
Custom package data file. It contains information about the current composition of the KOMPAS-3D package. Whenever the configuration changes—for example, when an application is added or a library is linked—the custom package data file is overwritten. |
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KOMPAS default configuration parameters |
A folder containing *.kit.config files with data on the default contents of the "KOMPAS-3D" kit |
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Temporary files |
A folder for placing temporary files as well as automatically saved document files during operation KOMPAS-3D.. |
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Working folder |
Folder for placing KOMPAS documents. This folder is offered by default when you open or save a document for the first time. |
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System files |
A folder containing service files: custom menu files, material density reference file, style libraries, etc. |
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Add-on files |
Folder containing application files. This folder is offered first by default when adding applications to the configuration. |
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Library files |
Folder containing element library files. This folder is offered first by default when adding element libraries to the configuration. |
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Tool files |
A folder containing utility files. This folder is offered first by default when adding utilities to the configuration. |
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Templates |
A folder containing KOMPAS document template files. When creating documents, templates located in this folder will be suggested. The same folder is offered by default for placing newly created templates. |
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User profiles |
A folder containing profile files. When you select profiles, the ones in this folder are suggested. The same folder is suggested by default for the location of newly created profiles. |
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Bend tables |
A folder containing fold table files. When you select a fold table, the tables in this folder are suggested. The same folder is suggested by default when writing to a fold table file stored in a sheet part. |
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Thread table |
A folder containing thread table files. When you select a thread table, the tables in this folder are suggested. |
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Tables of tolerances |
The folder containing the tolerance table files. When a tolerance table is selected, the tables in this folder are suggested. |
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Templates of multilines |
A folder containing multiline template files. When creating documents, the templates in this folder will be suggested. The same folder is suggested by default for placing newly created templates. |
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Default plotter/printer configurations |
The folder containing the print device configuration files. When saving configurations, this folder will be suggested by default. When loading configurations, the configurations in the same folder will be suggested. |
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Image files |
A folder containing sample image files that can be used to check the smoothness of part surfaces using the Reflective environment method. |
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Collection of mathematical expressions |
A collection.law file containing mathematical expressions that can be used to assign values to variables in the Variables Window and to specify point coordinates when drawing a curve by law. The expressions contained in the file are displayed in the Expression dialog box when the From collection file group is selected. |
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File of unspecified maxum dimensional deviatons |
Gen_tol.ttl file that contains the tolerance values for linear and angular dimensional tolerances for general tolerances. These values are used in models for sketch dimensions and operation parameters that are not assigned individual tolerances. |
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Textures |
Textures folder containing raster images that are used in the model to simulate the material texture of the object. The image is overlaid on the edges of the object. Selection and adjustment of image parameters is performed in the Graphic material Mapping process. |
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Reliefs |
Reliefs folder containing raster images, which are used in the model to simulate relief of object surface. The image is overlaid on the object edges. Selection and adjustment of image parameters is performed in the Graphic material display process. |
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Cuts |
Cutouts folder containing raster images that are used in the model to simulate the perforated surface of the object. The image is overlaid on the edges of the object. Selection and adjustment of image parameters is performed in the Graphic material display process. |
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If the KOMPAS-3D system was launched without an INI file, this section displays the default paths to files and folders (there is no path to an INI file). To create an INI file, click the Create... link located below the table. An ini file containing the current settings will be created and opened in the application associated with ini files. If no application is associated, select any text editor in the dialog that appears. Edit and save the file. The structure and syntax of the ini file are described in the section Sections and Keys of the ini File.
If the ini file already existed when you ran KOMPAS-3D, the dialog will display its current path. To edit the file, click the Edit... link. Make the necessary changes and save the file.
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When KOMPAS-3D is launched, the system searches for the INI file in a specific folder; by default, any newly created INI file is saved in that same folder. To create and edit an INI file, the user must have the necessary access permissions. More information about where the ini file is located and how to access it... |
You cannot undo the creation or editing of an INI file. If necessary, delete (or rename) the file on the disk, or edit it again.
When the settings are complete, click the dialog box Apply and close. To exit the dialog box without saving changes, click Cancel.
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