Other Configuration Settings


Work Directories

A configuration can define a list of work directories that the user can choose from. When an application is launched, the selected work directory will be set before the application starts. The list of work directories are taken only from the configuration.

The Name field is what is presented in the Work Directory combobox in the DSL menu. This way you can insulate the user from having to remember the actual directory path.

NOTE: Work directories does not distinguish between platform dependent paths. All directories are presented even though the path may be invalid on the platform. Use environment variables to help use the correct path.

 

Windows Platform Consideration

Having work directories on windows is of very limited value for NX. The main reason to define them is if you have them on UNIX. The file selection dialogs in NX will still work as before and use the last directory visited when displayed. Other applications may make work directories more useful.

Custom Symbols

To set up NX Custom Symbols for local additions, you must create a /CustomSymbols directory in $DSL_BASE_DIR, $DSL_COMMONDEPT_DIR or $DSL_DEPT_DIR. Then place the files with the following naming specs filename.sym.prt and filename.sym.bmp.

If you want your symbols to work with the symbols placment via the DSL code ( e.g. Revision Block ect... ) Then you must add an entry to the file $DSL_BASE_DIR/CustomSymbols.txt The $DSL_BASE_DIR/READ_ME_CustomSymbols.txt shows a method for updating the entries to this txt file in UNIX.

The DSL determines which custom symbols to use in the following order:

As determined by the nxX.y_site.dpv file variable KRU_Symbol_LIB_NATIVE

This means that the DSL will search for the /CustomSymbols in the above order and will use the directory it finds first.

( OBSOLETE starting nxdsl7.5.0 ) Local Custom Symbols

To set up NX Custom Symbols for local additions, you must use the configuration program. The configuration will copy the NX system and DSL symbols into the configuration's symbol directory. Updating is done the same way and any new symbols will be copied to the configuration and the new entries will be added to the configuration's symbol_library.txt file.

The DSL determines which custom symbols to use in the following order:

This means that the DSL will search for the symbol_library.txt file in the above order and will use the directory it finds it in first.

Plugin Management

The DSL can have plugins that can add extra applications in the DSL menu and NX. The plugins may be undesired for certain configurations. The plugin table lists the available plugins and the current disabled status. Double-click the Disable cell of the plugin row to change the status. The plugins with a Disable status of True will not be loaded.