Application:Support Paths

Command Line Shortcut: np User Permissions Level: All Product Level: All

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This will allow you to define where WireCAD will search to find items used in your drawings.

Before You Start

To access the basic application settings CLICK Project>Settings>Support Paths.

Basic Application Settings

What we expect to find	Where we expect to find it.
Blocks %BLOCKS%	Documents|WireCAD\WireCAD6\Blocks
Show Application Setup Wizard Upon Startup	This will cause the Application Setup Wizard to open each time you start WireCAD. This is the same wizard that you are presented with during your initial WireCAD setup. 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	If you have set up a SQL server database during the initial WireCAD setup, this will be checked and will force the program to use the SQL server project databases as your default databases. Use SQL Server Project Databases By Default
Users (mere mortals)Can Select Project Database Mode	This will allow any WireCAD user to select which project database is used without requiring administrative privileges. Users (mere mortals) Can Select Project Database Mode