Operation Configuration Variables
The following table lists the configuration variables that affect Operation. Each configuration variable expects a valid value. An invalid value will not override a setting. You do not need to close and restart in order for the configuration variable change to take effect.
| Variable | Short name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MS_VECTORICONOUTPUTDIR | Vector Icons output directory | Defines the directory in which .ico files are generated when you select the Generate ico file(s) in selected directory option in the Generate Icon dialog. |
| MS_COMPRESS_OPTIONS | Compress Options Selections | Sets the values for individual items by alias; overrides the user preferences. |
| MS_AUTORESTORESTATUSBAR | Auto-restore Status Bar | If set to 1, the status bar is restored to its default appearance whenever the pointer is moved within. |
| MS_FKEYMNU | Function Key Menu | Open function key menu file. |
| MS_ACCUDRAWKEYS | AccuDraw Shortcuts | Text file listing AccuDraw shortcut keys. |
| MS_SAVEMENU | Attached Menus | File containing information about attached menus. |
| MS_APPMEN | Application Menus | Sets the location of application and sidebar menus. |
| MS_WORKSPACEOPTS | Workspace Options | Sets how the File Open dialog displays workspace options: 0 or not set (default) = workspace remains same; 1 = workspace options visible but disabled; 2 = workspace options hidden, MM resized. |
| MS_MAINMENUDOCKINGBESIDE | Allow Docking Beside Main Menu | If set to 0 or not set (default), the main menu bar spans the entire width of the application window. If set to a value other than zero, tool boxes and dockable dialogs can be docked along the main menu bar. |
| MS_FILEHISTORY | File History | If set, saves the last four files and directories for each file type. |
| MS_READONLY | Read Only | If set, the active DGN file is read-only. |
| MS_WORKMODE | Work Mode | Workmode activates/disables certain functions in order to produce a more compatible design at the end. Setting this variable to DWG will disable some creation tools that may result in elements that are incompatible with the DWG file format. Setting it to DGN (default) will gain full functional capacity in creating elements. You must restart to see the effect of a changed value. |
| MS_IMMEDIATEUPDATE | Window Immediate Update | If set, view windows will immediately update when other windows are moved or resized over them. |
| MS_OPENV7 | Open V7 Files | Controls the behavior when opening V7-format design files. If not set or set to 0, the file opens with an alert dialog that provides an option to upgrade the file to V8 DGN format. If set to 1, the file is upgraded to V8 DGN format and opened. If set to 2, the file is opened in read-only mode. If set to 3, the file is opened in V7 workmode. |
| MS_DISABLE_FILE_ICONS | Disable File Open Icons | If set, the Show File Icons check box is not shown in the File Open, New, and Open dialogs. Also, the setting is turned off thereby preventing the display of file list icons. The effect is not evident until you restart the product. |
| MS_SOURCENAME_PROPERTY | Save the SOURCE file property | If set, the SOURCE file property can be set to the name of the source file. By default, only the name and extension of the source file are saved. Set to 0 to disable the SOURCE property. Set to FULL to save the full path of the source file. |
| MS_DISABLE_FILE_THUMBNAIL | Disable File Open Thumbnail | If set, thumbnail images of files are not displayed in the File Open and Open dialogs. |
| MS_IDLETIMEOUT | Exit ConstructSim When Idle | If set, specifies the number of minutes of inactivity to wait before exiting. The minimum value is 30 minutes. |
| MS_POPUPDIALOGCLOSEDELAY | Popup Dialog Close Delay | Specifies the time, in milliseconds, to wait before closing a pop-up dialog. The valid range is 0-120 (0-2 seconds). The default value is 30 (0.5 seconds). |
| MS_FULLPATHINTITLEBAR | Full Path in Title Bar | If set, the full file specification of the open file, including path, is displayed in the application window title bar. |
| MS_NO_VIEW_ANIMATION | Disable Tile/Cascade Animation | If on, the animation of view tile and cascade is disabled. |
| MS_LIBRARY_SAVEDVIEW_FILTER | Library Saved Views Name Filter | Specifies a set of saved views to exclude from the user interface. The filter is applied only to views found in libraries. |
| MS_VIEWAUTORESIZE | View Resize Behavior | If set to 1, the view windows are resized
proportionally when the main window is resized or when the dialogs are docked
or undocked.
If set to 0, the view window resizes only when the main window border encroaches the view window border. |