User Configuration Variables
This table lists user configuration variables by category.
| Category | Variable | Short name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cells | The topic Cells Configuration Variables has a complete list of configuration variables relating to cells. | ||
| Clash Detection | The topic Clash Detection Configuration Variables has a complete list of configuration variables relating to clash detection. | ||
| Colors | The topic Colors Configuration Variables has a complete list of configuration variables relating to color. | ||
| Data Files | The topic Data Files Configuration Variables has a complete list of configuration variables relating to data files. | ||
| Database | The topic Database Configuration Variables has a complete list of configuration variables relating to databases. | ||
| Design Applications | (not applicable) | (not applicable) | List of MDL applications to load automatically when a DGN file is opened. See Configuration Variables dialog. |
| Design History | The topic Design History Configuration Variables has a complete list of configuration variables relating to Design History. | ||
| DWG/DXF | The topic DWG- and DXF-related Configuration Variables has a complete list of DWG- and DXF-related configuration variables. | ||
| Engineering Links | The topic Engineering Links Configuration Variables has a complete list of configuration variables relating to Engineering Links. | ||
| Extensions | The topic Extensions Configuration Variables has a complete list of configuration variables relating to extensions. | ||
| File Saving | MS_DGNAUTOSAVE | Design File Auto-Save | Determines the frequency, in seconds, of the auto-save timer. |
| MS_V7AUTOSAVE | V7 Design File Auto-Save | Determines the frequency, in seconds, of the auto-save timer for V7 format files. If set to zero, no auto save is done while the file is open. The file is automatically saved on exit or when switching to a different file. | |
| MS_V7AUTOSAVE_NODIALOG | V7 Auto-Save Dialog | Automatically saves the V7 format files and skips the dialog to defer the auto-save operation. | |
| MS_V7BACKUPV8 | V7 create backup in V8 format | Automatically creates a backup of a V7 file in the V8 format. If set to true, a file is created in the same directory with the extension .v8. | |
| MS_DWGAUTOSAVE | DWG/DXF File Auto-Save | See DWG- and DXF-related Configuration Variables. | |
| MS_DWGAUTOSAVE_NODIALOG | DWG/DXF Auto-Save Dialog | See DWG- and DXF-related Configuration Variables. | |
| Levels | The topic Levels Configuration Variables has a complete list of configuration variables relating to levels. | ||
| Markup | The topic Markup Configuration Variables has a complete list of configuration variables relating to markups. | ||
| OLE | MS_OLESERVE_EMBED_REFFILES | Embed References | If set, references are embedded along with the master DGN file. |
| MS_OLE_RETAIN_CONTROL_SIZE | Retain display size of object | If set to 1, the display size of the OLE object is retained. If set to 0 or not set (the default), the OLE object is resized according to the size reported by OLE server. | |
| Operation | The topic Operation Configuration Variables has a complete list of configuration variables relating to operation. | ||
| Primary Search Paths | The topic Primary Search Paths Configuration Variables has a complete list of configuration variables relating to primary search paths. | ||
| Printing | The topic Printing Configuration Variables has a complete list of configuration variables relating to printing. | ||
| Protection | The topic Protection Configuration Variables has a complete list of configuration variables relating to file protection. | ||
| Raster | The topic Raster Configuration Variables has a complete list of configuration variables relating to rasters. | ||
| Reference | The topic Reference Configuration Variables has a complete list of configuration variables relating to references. | ||
| Rendering/Images | The topic Rendering/Images Configuration Variables has a complete list of configuration variables relating to rendering and images. | ||
| Security | The topic Security Configuration Variables has a complete list of configuration variables relating to security. | ||
| Seed Files | The topic Seed Files Configuration Variables has a complete list of configuration variables relating to seed files. | ||
| Spelling | The Spell Checker tool topic has a complete list of configuration variables relating to spelling. | ||
| Symbology | MS_FONTPATH | Font Directories | Path or list of paths that contain RSC, SHX, or TrueType font files. |
| MS_SYMBRSRC | Symbology Resources | List of symbology resource files — last one in list has highest priority. | |
| System Env(ironment) | MS_CONFIG | Main Configuration File | The main configuration file that sets up all configuration variables. |
| RSC_COMP | Resource Compiler Command Line | Text string to be inserted at the beginning of the command line by the resource compiler (used to specify where to search for include files). | |
| MDL_COMP | MDL Compiler Command Line | Text string to be inserted at the beginning of the command line by the MDL compiler (used to specify where to search for include files). | |
| BMAKE_OPT | BMAKE Options | Command line options for BMAKE. Used to search for bmake include (.mki) files. | |
| MS_DEBUGMDLHEAP | Extended Malloc | If set (to the base name of an MDL application or ALL), use extended malloc for debugging. | |
| Tags | The topic Tags Configuration Variables has a complete list of configuration variables relating to tags. | ||
| Temp and Backup Files | MS_DWG_BACKUP | Directory for DWG backup files | See DWG- and DXF-related Configuration Variables. |
| MS_NO_DWG_BACKUP | Turn off DWG .bak files | See DWG- and DXF-related Configuration Variables. | |
| MS_BACKUP | Backup Files | Default directory for backup files. | |
| MS_TMP | Temporary Files | Directory for temporary files created and deleted. | |
| MS_SCR | Scratch Files | Directory for scratch files created. | |
| Translation — IGES | The topic Translation — IGES Configuration Variables has a complete list of configuration variables relating to IGES Translation. | ||
| Translation — Step | The topic Translation — Step Configuration Variables has a complete list of configuration variables relating to Step Translation. | ||
| Visual Basic for Applications | The section Visual Basic for Applications Configuration Variables in VBA Macros has a complete list of configuration variables relating to Visual Basic for Applications. | ||
The topic Uncategorized Configuration Variables has a complete list of configurations variables that are uncategorized.