Settings & Configurations

Updated 2 years ago by Adam Heon

EVOLVE gives users full control over commands through the use of customizable settings. These options are found in the Settings menu located in the Utilities panel. eVolve Electrical settings consist of project, user, and workstation settings. The project and user settings are stored within the model, while the workstation settings are stored on the local machine.

Project settings

Project settings reside within the model and are applied globally for all users. Additions, modifications, and deletions to any listed below affect all users contributing to the model.

Hanger Specifications
Spool Settings
Annotation Settings
Sleeve Settings

The title bar of windows all containing project settings are now prefixed with the word “Project”. e.g. The Hanger Specifications window now appears as Project Hanger Specifications.

User Settings

The following user settings reside within the model and are specific for each user. Additions, modifications, and deletions to any listed below do not affect other users contributing to the model.

All options on the Rod Adjustments window
All options on the Renumber Configuration window
Spool numbering, the Starting Spool Name for each user is stored within the model
Point numbering, the last used point number for each user is stored within the model
Multi-Service Hanger placement
Element Filters
Parameter Sync Rules
Shortcut entries

The title bar of all windows containing user settings are now prefixed with the word “User” and appended with the username’s name. e.g. The Rod Adjustments window now appears as User Rod Adjustments [Autodesk_Id].

Workstation settings

The following settings are stored on the local machine and are applicable for a project open on the local machine. Modifications to the fields and options listed below will not affect other users on the machine or users contributing to the model.

Shared Parameter File Location
Network Default Configurations
Prompt for Annotation Tag Placement
Realtime Sync (found in the eVolve Properties grid)

If the workstation has multiple users, each user on the workstation may specify different settings.

Network Default Project Configurations

Setting up a new project can be a lot of repetitive work, and with multiple users are contributing, this process can quickly become disorganized. To help alleviate conflicts, both project and user settings may be exported from one project and imported into another. While project settings are stored within the model, default configuration files may be placed on your company’s network for all contributors to utilize and aid in setup.

Backing up project and user settings

From the desired, click Import/Export, then click Export to File.
From the Save As window, navigate to desired location to save the file, specify a name in the File Name dialog box and click Save.
From the Notice window, click OK.

Backing up project settings (to share on network)

From the ribbon, click the eVolve Electrical tab, click the Settings menu in the Utilities panel, and click the desired area.
Follow the Backing up project and user setting instructions in the section above for all areas in Project Settings.
After the project settings are exported to an XML file, copy the files to a network location.

All collaborators must have access to the network location.

Specifying a network location

From Workstation Settings, if a network path is specified in the Network Default Configurations dialog box, eVolve Electrical will not use the supplied default configurations. Furthermore, if a path is specified, the Save as Default, Restore Default, and Import From File options in the Export/Import menu for each project settings will be disabled.

From the ribbon, click the eVolve Electrical tab, click the Settings menu in the Utilities panel, and click Workstation Settings.
From the Workstation Settings window, in the Network Default Configurations panel, click Browse.
From the Browse For Folder window, navigate to the network location where the project setting XML files reside and click OK.
From the User Settings window, click OK to close the window or Apply to make additional modifications.

Additional Information

Project Template Configurations