You can control certain aspects of your Mechanica sessions by creating a configuration file that Pro/ENGINEER references each time you open the software, or during the course of a specific session. Configuration files let you control:

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various aspects of FEM mode operation such as mesh defaults, solver parameters, shell compression controls, and output options

default unit settings

Fatigue parameters

run options

result display options

There are two methods you can use to create or update a configuration file:

You can manually enter the various configuration options into a text file using a standard text editor like Notepad, WordPad, or vi. You perform this process outside of Pro/ENGINEER.

You can select the Tools>Options command from within Pro/ENGINEER. When you select this command, Pro/ENGINEER displays the Options dialog box. You use this form to set a configuration option, update an existing configuration file, create a new configuration file, or activate a different configuration file.

There are also two different types of configuration files—permanent files and session-based files. Permanent configuration files are usually named config.pro and session-based configuration files are called current_session.pro. You should understand the difference between these files before deciding which type will best suit your situation.

For more information on configuration files and how to create them, see the appropriate area of the Pro/ENGINEER Help Center. To review a list of the configuration options pertinent to Mechanica and read about issues that you may want to consider when developing a configuration file, see Configuration File Options.

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