Configuration

SiteMenu can be configured to run on a server or individual workstations. It is recommended that SiteMenu be installed on a server for ease of CAD standards administration and deployment. If installed properly on a server, no additional installation or software will be required on individual workstations.

There are over two dozen configuration variables available for customizing SiteMenu for MicroStation and AutoCAD. A sample of variables is listed below.

SM_AUTORELOAD - SiteMenu is configured by default to refresh the menu bars, HotLists, and HotBoxes every time a new drawing is opened. This feature enables CAD standards changes on the server to be updated to workstations dynamically.

SM_KEYIN_ONLOAD - Use this variable to define any command(s) to be sent to the host CAD application immediately after SiteMenu finishes loading. This works with MicroStation and AutoCAD, using the SiteMenu command tags @USTN and @ACAD.

SM_USERCFG defines name of file used to store menu bar and HotBox positions. Example: SM_USERCFG = $(USERPROFILE)sitemenu.pos.

SM_BROWSER_HOMEPAGE points to the default URL or HTML file to be loaded when the SiteMenu browser is first activated (usually by a HotBox).
Example: SM_BROWSER_HOMEPAGE = www.yoursite.com.