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ProStructures Options - Files tab

Used to manage table files and remove temporary files and templates in current project folder.

Note: The Files tab only appears when Expert Mode in the Dialog Settings is set to "Expert".
SettingDescription
Material File

Enables setting for material file. Points to the default material database file: "$(_PS_WORKSPACESTANDARDS)Data\ProStructuresMaterial.mdb", that is defined in every wrokset. The path varies with active workset.

Shape Configuration

Enables setting for shape configurations. Points to Workset specific custom shape directory, for example, C:\ProgramData\Bentley\ProStructures CONNECT Edition\Configuration\WorkSpaces\USA_Canada_Metric\Standards\ProStructures\Shapes, for USA_Canada_Metric workset.

Line Types Enables editing Linotype table. Opens the Pro_St3d.lin file for editing.
Working Description Enables editing of element modification table. Opens the pro_st3d.mdf file for editing.
Object Tool Tips Opens the tooltips.ini file for editing.
Origin Descriptions Enables editing of part origin table. Opens the pro_st3d.pod file for editing.
Part Descriptions Enables editing of free description table. Opens the Pro_st3d.fdt file for editing.
Plate Descriptions Enables editing of plate description table. Opens the Pro_St3d.pdc file for editing.
Plate Thick Table Enables editing of plate thickness description table. Opens the pro_st3d.ptt file for editing.
Hole Diameter Enables editing of hole diameter table. Opens the pro_st3d.hdt for editing.
Process Status Table Enables editing of process status table. Opens the Pro_St3d.pit for editing.
Delete temporary files Deletes the temporary files from the current project folder.
Delete template files Deletes all templates files from the current project folder.
Tip: If the file is not available, you can create a new file for selected category table in the default text editor opened. In case of Material file and Shape configuration settings, you must have Microsoft Access installed and activated once on your machine.