To Change Document Settings

Apply parameters for behavior and appearance to documents.

The document type determines the tabs available in the dialog.

1. On the ribbon Tools tab Options panel click Document Settings.
2. In the Document Settings dialog box, click a tab:
   • Standard - applies to all document types, exceptions are noted. You can set:
     • Active Lighting Style (not in Drawings)
     • Display Appearance (not in Drawings) which includes parameters for edge display, visual style, various shadows, reflection, ground plane, and projection.
     • Physical Material (Part only)
     • Virtual Components (Assembly and Drawing only)
     • Active annotation standard (not in Presentations)
     • Default Weld Standard (Weldment assemblies only)
     • Default 3da Standard (Weldment assemblies only)
   • Units - applies to part, assembly, or presentation files. You can set:
     • Units of measure
     • Modeling Dimension Display
     • Default Parameter Input Display (not Presentations)
   • Sketch - applies to Part, Assembly, and Drawings. You can set:
     • Set snap spacing for 2D sketches
     • Grid display - snaps per minor grid, minor lines per major grid
     • Lineweight display options
   • Modeling - applies to Part and Assembly, including Weldments. You can set:
     • Adaptivity
     • Compact model history (Part only)
     • Advanced Feature Validation
     • Enhanced graphics detail
     • Section participation (Part only)
     • Tapped Hole Diameter
     • UCS
     • 3D Snap spacing
     • Initial view extents. The setting affects the view only on file creation. You can set it in your template file.
     • Name prefixing (Part only)
     • Make Components dialog options (Part only)
     • Repair Environment (Part only) default error check
     • Interactive contact (Assembly only)
   • Drawing applies to Drawings only. You can set:
     • Defer updates
     • Cross hatch clipping
     • Automated Centerlines
     • Invalid annotation behavior
     • Shaded view parameters
     • Dimension updates parameter
     • Drawing properties model property source
     • Copy Model iProperty settings
   • Sheet - applies to Drawings only. You can set:
     • Default sheet label
     • Sheet color
   • Bill of Materials - applies to Part, Assembly, and Weldments. You can set:
     • Default BOM structure
     • Unit Quantity
     • Base quantity
     • Base Unit
   • Default Tolerance - applies to Part only. You can set option to:
     • Use standard tolerance values
     • Export standard tolerance value
     • Specify linear and angular tolerances
3. Enter the settings.
4. Click Apply to save the changes.