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\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

Text parameters

In the Configuration Editor at

• Drawing > Annotations > Text > Font
• System settings > Annotations > Text
• System settings > Annotations > Text > Preferred text sizes

Annotation parameters

\hicad\sys\*.ftd

In the Configuration Editor at

• Drawing > Views
• System settings > Visualisation
• System settings > Processing plane
• System settings > Load/Save
• System settings > Sketches
• Compatibility
• Metal Engineering

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