Settings - Overview

\hicad\exe\Filegrup.dat

In this file all directories are preset that are internally relevant for HiCAD.

\hicad\szenen\dina*.FGA

Drawing frames predefined by ISD

In the Configuration Editor at ... > System Settings > Referencing

Settings for referenced 3-D parts

In the Configuration Editor at ... > Modelling

Various 3-D settings, e.g. for grids, part structures, part attributes, weld seams etc.

\hicad\sys\*.RMS and \hicad\sys\*.RM_SETTINGS

BOM settings for the old Report Manager and the ISD Report Manager as of version 2023.

\hicad\sys\acadhcad.dat

Settings for the reading of AutoCAD files

\hicad\sys\hcadacad.dat

Settings for the writing of AutoCAD files

\hicad\exe\strichstaerken\*.ssf

Assigns selected print colours and/or line widths to HiCAD system colours and drawing colours.

\hicad\background\*.hcf

Settings for colours and lines

In the Configuration Editor at ... > Drawing > Annotations > Dimensioning, 3-D, Interactive

General dimensioning parameters. Since Version 2008 it is possible to set the parameters directly via the Dimensioning tab.

In the Configuration Editor at ... > System settings

General settings, e.g. data AutoSave interval, visualisation for various element types, time interval for double-click

\hicad\sys\txtpar.dat

Text parameters

\hicad\sys\*.ftd

Annotation parameters

\hicad\sys\ansgen.dat

View parameters, e.g. attributes for sectional and shortened views; visualisation settings etc.

In the Configuration Editor at ... > System Settings >2-D Lines

Line attributes, e.g. colour, layer etc.

In the Configuration Editor at ... > System Settings > Start configuration

In the Configuration Editor at ...Sheet Metaland Compatibility > 2-D Development