Customizing DS Mechanical

You can customize DS Mechanical to best suit your working style. Most customization is done on the DS Mechanical options window, accessible from the File menu.

To customize DS Mechanical

Select DS Mechanical Options from the File menu to display the DS Mechanical Options window.

Click the type of option you want to set from the navigation panel on the left.

You can use the up and down arrow keys to navigate the left panel.

Modify the options on the page.

Click OK to save all your changes and close the window.

If you try to enter a value that is out of the allowed range in the Options panel Closed or the DS Mechanical Options dialog, you will see a red exclamation mark icon next to the field. You can hover over the icon to see a tooltip that will explain the valid values for the option.

Option types

You can set the following option types:

Popular

Change your application color scheme, set file options for importing and exporting, grid size, application performance (speed vs. graphics quality), and customize the tools that are displayed while you are working in the Design window Closed .

Detailing

Change options for annotations and drawing sheets.

Appearance

Change the appearance of the DS Mechanical application window.

Selection

Change the selection options.

Snap

Change the objects snapped to while you are sketching and editing solids.

Units

Set the units for dimensions, the sketch grid, and text height.

Sheet Metal

Set the thickness, bend, and relief defaults for sheet metal components.

Navigation

Change the keyboard/mouse actions used for common navigation tasks.

Advanced

Modify how your design changes are displayed in the Design window Closed , whether tools and hints are displayed, enable background loading, change the language, customize the Spin Closed , Select, and Undo tools, reset the layout of the panels, and adjust the license warning.

File Options

Set options for various file types.

Support Files

Set the search path for support files, such as standard thread size tables.

Customize

Add or remove tools and commands from the Quick Access toolbar.

Add-Ins

Include or remove DS Mechanical add-ins.

License

View Closed and activate DS Mechanical licenses.

Resources

Download sample designs, check for updates, contact DS Mechanical, or view information about this version of DS Mechanical.