As the name suggests, we're going to configure the general settings for how the SmartProperties utility behaves.

  • " Force document save ": Checking this option will save the SOLIDWORKS document every time SmartProperties is validated. If the document has already been saved, the options in the renaming settings will be applied.
  • " Select Properties to Insert (CheckBox) ": This option adds a checkbox in front of the groups and properties in the SmartProperties tree. When the checkbox is selected, the property is created; if the checkbox is deselected, the property is grayed out and is not created.

 

When SmartProperties is launched with the "Document-Related " configuration option, all checkboxes are selected by default; they can be deselected individually.

When you check the "This Configuration " option, the properties are created in the "Configuration-Specific" tab of the document. This option therefore allows you to create only those properties with different values across configurations, while all properties whose values do not change are created in the “Document-Specific” tab. This prevents all properties from being created in every configuration.

In the latter case— " This configuration"—if a property has been created and SmartProperties is launched again on the same file, unchecking that property will remove it from the "Configuration-Specific" tab when SmartProperties is validated.


  • " Password Access ": A password will be required to access the SmartProperties settings.
  • " Disable Document Switching ": When working with SmartProperties in an assembly or drawing, this option prevents you from selecting components (parts or assemblies) in the tree to assign properties to them directly without opening the documents.
  • " Display a warning message if changes are not saved in selection mode ": When changing the document type in assembly mode or when selecting a welded parts list folder, if the changes entered in SmartProperties are not applied to the document, a warning message will appear:

 


  • " Hide the component upon validation (assembly mode with pushpins) ": In an assembly, when you pin SmartProperties and enter a component's properties, the component is hidden in the graphics area after validation, allowing you to see which components still need to be filled out. When SmartProperties is closed, the hidden components are automatically displayed again.

" Use a different property name for the input field ": This option adds a field to the document's Properties tab to specify a name based on the language. This name will be visible in the input field, but it will not be the property name. This is often used to provide more descriptive names for users.

  

If the name in the input field is not specified in the user's language, this option allows you to specify the language to use. If no language is specified, the property name will be displayed.

  • " Convert property values to uppercase when creating the property ": This is a useful option; by checking it, you can be sure that all property values will automatically be entered in uppercase regardless of the user’s input. For example, if the user enters “Rolled Steel,” the system will create the value “ROLLED STEEL.”
  • " Add tooltips to properties": Checking this option will make an additional field available when configuring the property. Different tooltips can be displayed depending on the language set in Windows.