Application:Basic

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This will guide you on how to change the basic application settings for WireCAD.

Before You Start

To access the basic application settings CLICK Project>Settings>Basic.

Basic Application Settings

Setting	Description Of Function
Check for Program Updates Automatically Upon Startup	This is pretty self-explanatory. Checking this setting will force WireCAD to automatically try to access the server during startup and check for any updates avaliable. Check for Updates Automatically Upon Startup
Show Application Setup Wizard Upon Startup
Community Library Auto-Contribution Mode	This defines when and if WireCAD will upload created equipment to the online community library. When you first setup WireCAD you are asked to select which method you would like to use (Automatically, only after approval, or never). If you would like to change this, simply Click the drop down box and select which method you would like to use. Community Library Auto-Contribution Mode
Release Licence Lease Upon Application Shutdown	Releasing the lease is useful if you are floating your license among multiple machines. This will Allow you to close WireCAD on one machine and open it on another using the same license code. ---- Note: Your machines will need to be web connected in order to verify and activate the license on each machine. If you do not have web access, leave this unchecked, manually release your license and then activate by phone on the next machine. Release License Lease Upon Application Shutdown
Default Project Database Host (SQL only)	If you are running on a SQL Server, this will be your default host name where your project database will be stored. Default Project Database Host (SQL only)
Use SQL Server Project Databases By Default
Users (mere mortals) can select Project Database Mode

Project File Structure

WireCAD will create a project folder wherever you selected and two subfolders:

YourProjectName

-Drawings

-Project Databases

If you opted for SQL Server databases your Project Databases folder will be empty. This is normal since the database files reside on the server.