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{{note|If your organization is using WireCAD Security your user will require Administrator privileges in order to edit Application level setting and some Project level settings.}}
 
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{{warning|This function is usually set via the [[GUI:Application Setup Wizard|Application Setup Wizard]]}}
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[[File:Wirecadsecurity.jpg|thumb|Project>Settings Dialog]]
  
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[[File:Supportpaths.jpg|thumb|Project>Settings Dialog]]
 
  
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== WireCAD Security ==
  
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== Support Paths ==
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If you want to limit the user's capabilities you can opt to use WireCAD Security. This requires you to select a security database type. The Security database contains the user, group and permission information.
  
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The support paths allow us to substitute actual paths for variables and simply reroute locations to key files and folders.
 
 
   
 
   
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{{{note|All Support Paths Can Reside on Network Shares and Use UNC Naming Conventions.}}}
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{{{note|If you are serious about useing WireCAD Security you should really consider using the SQL databases.}}}
  
 
==Settings Explanation==
 
==Settings Explanation==
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! Setting  !! Description
 
! Setting  !! Description
 
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| '''Blocks'''|| The path that will replace the '''%BLOCKS%''' variable in the equipment library.
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| '''Use WireCAD Security'''|| Enable Security. When enabled the windows user is used. Users are automatically added to the Users group. The Users group is limited by the Administrators group.
 
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| '''Images''' || The path that will replace the '''%IMAGES%''' variable in the equipment library.
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| '''Security Database Type''' || Choices:<br>
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* SQL The best way to set this up is with the SQL version but requires that you set up your SQL database server first.
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| '''Documents''' || The path that will replace the '''%DOCUMENTS%''' variable in the equipment library.
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* VISTA - File based database. Will be created in the %GLOBALDB% Support Path
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| '''Icons'''|| The path that will replace the '''%ICONS%''' variable in the equipment library.
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| '''Template Drawings'''||The path to the Template Drawings folder. This is the folder where Template Drawings are saved when using the '''File>Save As Template Drawing''' function is used and the folder that the '''New Drawing Wizard''' searches to file the Templates list:[[File:Newdrawingwiz.jpg|thumb|Select Template Drawing Page of New Drawing Wizard]]
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| '''Reports'''||The path to top reports folder. This is a recursive search and will enumerate all subfolders and files with an extension '''*.repx'''.
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| '''Default New Project Location'''||Presets the New Project Wizard.[[File:Newprojectwiz1.jpg|thumb|Project Name and Location Page of New Project Wizard]]
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==Remarks==
 
==Remarks==
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===Location===
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With security enabled you will be able to use the Project>Security>Manage Security... tool.[[File:UserGroups.png|thumb|Project>Security>Manage Security]]
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Support paths are maintained in the WireCAD6 Shared Documents folders in a file named SupportPaths.xml. When setting up multiple machines one only has to update the first machine then copy the SupportPaths.xml file to the subsequent machines.
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'''XP Path:'''<br>
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C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\WireCAD\WireCAD6\SupportPaths.xml<br>
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'''Vista/Win7 Path:'''<br>
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C:\Users\Public\Documents\WireCAD\WireCAD6\SupportPaths.xml
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===Usage===
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Support paths are used to share files among common users. They only work on closed network systems and support mapped network drives and UNC naming conventions.<br>
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They do not support URI formats. To share files among users see this discussion on setting up for multiuser [[Setup_Multiuser|'''Here...''']]
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Latest revision as of 21:57, 28 December 2010

Command Line Shortcut: set

User Permissions Level: Administrator
Product Level: PRO, ENT
Settings related to the where we expect to find files on the operating system.

Bulbgraph.png Note: If your organization is using WireCAD Security your user will require Administrator privileges in order to edit Application level setting and some Project level settings.
Attention.png Warning: This function is usually set via the Application Setup Wizard
Project>Settings Dialog


WireCAD Security

If you want to limit the user's capabilities you can opt to use WireCAD Security. This requires you to select a security database type. The Security database contains the user, group and permission information.


If you are serious about useing WireCAD Security you should really consider using the SQL databases.

Settings Explanation

Setting Description
Use WireCAD Security Enable Security. When enabled the windows user is used. Users are automatically added to the Users group. The Users group is limited by the Administrators group.
Security Database Type Choices:
  • SQL The best way to set this up is with the SQL version but requires that you set up your SQL database server first.
  • VISTA - File based database. Will be created in the %GLOBALDB% Support Path

Remarks

With security enabled you will be able to use the Project>Security>Manage Security... tool.
Project>Security>Manage Security
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