2.2.3. Control visibility of functions (buttons)

The MN_valid key can be found in the [UI ] block in the CAD-specific configuration file if<cadname>.cfg. The MN_show and MN_hide keys can be inserted individually if certain functions are to be restricted.

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  • MN_valid: Any possible functions of the CAD system

  • MN_show: Displayed functions

    If the key is not set, all possible functions are displayed. If certain keywords are specified, exactly these functions are displayed.

  • MN_hide: Hidden functions

You can therefore display the desired functions with MN_show in exactly the same way as with MN_hide.

Example:

MN_valid=insert3d,cadconnector,richclient,seamless,replace3d,history,openproject,loadpsx,
 execscript,licenserelease,settings,eventmgr,geosearch,togglelivesearch,partialsearch,
 execlivesearch,nativecheckin,licenseshow,info,help,about
MN_show=...
MN_hide=...

The following table shows the keywords for the individual functions:

Icon Function (Button) Keyword
Menu items " PARTsolutions "  
Insert 3D insert3d
3Dfindit cadconnector
Seamless seamless
PARTdataManager richclient
Replace replace3d
Insert repeatedly history
Open project openproject
Extras " menu items  
 Shutdown PDM Host ShutdownPDMHost
Load PS3 file loadpsx
Run script execscript
Release license licenserelease
Settings settings
Event handling eventmgr
Search" menu items  
Execute Geometric Search geosearch
 LIVEsearch activate or deactivate togglelivesearch
Execute Partial Search partialsearch
Classify part classify
Display LIVEsearch resultsDisplay LIVEsearch results [Display LIVEsearch results]execlivesearch
Own library [User library] " menu items  
Insert nativecheckin
Info " menu items  
Licenses licenseshow
System info/Support info
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