Important Note: If unfamiliar with editing the .ini file, please contact WTH Support for assistance prior to making any changes. An incorrect change can result in Think GIS not functioning properly.

Workstation settings are stored in the tm4.ini file on each workstation. Many of the parameters included in this file are automatically maintained by Think GIS according to the options that users specify in the Workstation Settings window and other locations and therefore it is rare that this file will need to be edited.

Some special parameters, however, require this file to be edited. Those are the parameters described below. To change a setting in this file first find the appropriate section indicated by the section name enclosed in square brackets. Ex. "[General]". Then find the parameter listed in that section and change the value listed after the equals sign. Ex. "UserLevel=3". If the parameter is not included in the section then insert a new line anywhere in the section and enter the value in the form "ParameterName=Value".

Disabling items in this file

To disable a line of the ini file place a single quote ( ' ) in front of the line. This causes Think GIS to ignore this line.

Ex. 'CmdFile=c:\ThinkGIS\cmd.txt

To disable an entire section place a single quote ( ' ) just inside the opening square bracket. Do not place the quote before the square bracket or the contents of the section will be assumed to be part of the preceding section.

Ex. ['Cad Interface]

Contents

The following sections are commonly found in the tm4.ini file. Other sections, not documented here, may be included as part of another application.

[General]

This section contains several parameters related to general user preferences.

AVLIconLabelColor and AVLIconLabelBkColor

Example: AVLIconLabelColor=Red

 AVLIconLabelBkColor=White

These parameters can be used to override the color of text drawn above vehicle icons generated by the AVL system. Used drawn as text blocks only are not affected by these parameters. Text block color is controlled by the AVL server.

PrintScales

Example: PrintScales=Manual Fit,50 ft,100 ft,200 ft,400

This parameter lists the common print scales that are listed in the pull down list in the print setup window. The user can always enter their own value when printing but this parameter lets users customize the list to include only those recommended values.

ShowLogo

Example: ShowLogo=1

Set this parameter to 0 to not see the Think GIS logo when starting the application.

UseDefaultLeftTopWidthHeight

Example:  UseDefaultLeftTopWidthHeight=0

Set this parameter to 1 and every time the map is opened it will appear at the top left corner of the "main" display and be 640x480 in width/height.

UseOnlineHelpMenu

Example:  UseOnlineHelpMenu=1

•Set to =1 by default to use the online help menu.

•If set to =0 contact support to configure the Think GIS license with a Help Menu Sync Group.  This is required to get local updates.

UserLevel

Example: UserLevel=5

This parameter provides a means of controlling what functionality the users of this workstation can access.

[Startup]

The Startup section contains a list of any Think GIS commands (ie. script) that are to be executed each time Think GIS is started.

[Parcel Assessment Setup]

This section contains a list of any Think GIS commands (ie. script) that are to be executed each time the Parcel Assessment tool is started. Several SetAtt commands are typically listed here to automatically configure the layer settings. Any changes made here to layer settings are automatically restored when finished using this tool.

[Parcel Split Setup]

This section contains a list of any Think GIS commands (ie. script) that are to be executed each time the Parcel Split Wizard is started. Several SetAtt commands are typically listed here to automatically configure the layer settings. Any changes made here to layer settings are automatically restored when finished using this tool. Users may also use the SetLayer command here to specify which layer this tool should work on.