Session Preferences

Click the Session tab to set general VectorWorks preferences.

 

Parameter	Description
Use sound	Supplements the visual interface cues with audible cues; move the slider bar left (to reduce) or right (to increase) the VectorWorks volume relative to the system volume
Log time in program	Records in a log file the time spent in the program, as well as the time spent to open and close documents; the date format depends on the language and regional settings in the operating system. The log file is created in the User Data and Preferences Folder (User Folders tab).
Display minor alerts on message bar	Displays minor warnings on the Message bar instead of in a dialog box
Stop VectorScript on warnings	Halts the compile and execution of a VectorScript routine when a warning is generated
Maximum number of undos	Sets how many undo operations are kept in memory; the maximum number of undos is 100
Issue undo warnings	Presents a dialog box when an action that cannot be undone is about to be performed
Undo view changes	Sets how VectorWorks handles view changes when you undo actions Never - ignores all operations that are strictly view changes Grouping All View Changes - treats all consecutive view changes as one single undoable action Grouping Similar View Changes - treats similar consecutive view changes as a single undoable action Individually - treats each individual view change as an undoable action
Palette margins (Macintosh)	Sets whether the document window leaves a space for palettes when the window is opened
Enable palette docking (Windows)	Lets you dock palettes; deselect the option to disable docks and to undock all active palettes
Display default content	Enables pre-defined content (such as hatches and gradients) to display for selection throughout the program; this option is enabled by default
Automatically append file extensions (Macintosh)	Appends the appropriate file extension (.vwx, or .sta for template files) to a newly-created VectorWorks drawing on a Macintosh
Serial Numbers	Opens the Serial Numbers dialog box to add or remove serial numbers for all installed Nemetschek North America products
Reset Saved Settings	Click Reset Saved Settings to revert to default settings instead of user-specified settings. In the dialog box that opens, select whether to reset settings for always performing the selected action in alert dialog boxes. Also select whether to reset settings for all tool modes, dialog box positions, and dialog box values. Click OK to return to the VectorWorks Preferences dialog box.