Preference setting for all user messages in case you want to switch on the .log file creation and provide the path where it will be saved.

Preferences to force IDs the numbering pattern for connectors, so that the connection elements created after realization of the connectors fall in the defined numbering pattern. The numbering pattern currently followed is as per a typical customer case. These values may be entered in the NVH Preferences dialog in the Connection ID tab.

There is an option to check the tagpoint coincidence during connection realization. This will create the necessary elements on realization of connections based on the tagpoints coincidence check.  

Model Settings are stored with the model XML file. Global Settings are stored with the preference config XML file, which is a part of the installation files, designed to facilitate the enforcement of standard processes within a company or a team.  

Forcing ID's through the Create Connection-Interactive tool

ID's can be forced on to a connection entity using the Create Connection - Interactive tool. If the Lock Id checkbox is activated the ID is to be locked for elems, props and mats. If you enter any value in the entry next to it, the IDs get forced to that value.        

Forcing ID's through the Connection Mapping tool

In the Connection Mapping tool for connection mapping, there will be extra columns for the Lock ID flag and starting ID value, which will be read from the .csv file and to be mapped to the FE.

Forcing ID's through the Connector browser

ID's can also be forced using the Connector browser, where additional columns will be added to depict the Lock ID flag and the value.  

Forcing ID's through the Edit Connection tab, which is opened by right-clicking on a connector in the Connector browser and selecting Edit Connection.

The TPL Folders tab provides options to specify custom template folders for:

The Standard Loadcases tab provides options to specify custom folders for defining the catalog for standard loadcases.