profile.ini and paths.properties

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The paths file needs localization.

I have Solibri 9.12.7 installed in German, the example file paths.properties is in English. In order to make it work, the singular default folder names must be translated matching what is installed in the Application folder.

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I am now testing a path different than Public at home on OneDrive, files locally stored (I don’t think that it is relevant in this case, but just in case).

Most paths work after translating them, some don’t. What else could be wrong?

This path works on Save but not on Open:
#Open and save .classification
classification_directory = C:\Users\xx\OneDrive\Solibri\Solibri Shared Resources\Klassifizierungen

This always works:
#Import and export .xls classification rules and default classification names
classification_settings_directory = C:\Users\xx\OneDrive\Solibri\Solibri Shared Resources\Klassifizierungen\Daten

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This path never works:

#Open .xls checking templates
checking_template_directory = C:\Users\xx\OneDrive\Solibri\Solibri Shared Resources\Berichtsvorlagen\Zusammenfassung

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This also never works, the excel files are never found:

#Open .xls templates for ito
ito_template_directory = C:\Users\xx\OneDrive\Solibri\Solibri Shared Resources\Auswertung\Vorlagen

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The way this could optimally work, is that there would be no need to translate.
There are problems in the language management of Rules and more. The problems amplify across Anywhere<>Office users.

In international offices working on projects across multiple language areas, it is difficult to run Solibri optimally. We are now thinking to have Solibri installed both in English and German, with two office shared resources.

The default paths could also be defined relatively -is this coming in the new Solibri? That would be so good.

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BUMP!!!

Hallo, now is end of 2024 and the issues are still there.
Please fix this as it is a nightmare to use common resources in an office without a proper file path system.

Pasi Paasiala

@_c_ Have you considered creating language-specific roles that point to the correct paths? The roles could all be in one folder with proper names, like English/Deutsch.

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Hallo, yes, I did. But as described above, not all paths work. If you have more documentation as otherwise available that would be good. Something is clearly missing.

JSN

Following this up as well as to me it’s not clear enough how this should work. Is it supposed to work nowadays or is time not worth trying to figure this out cause it ain’t work anyhow?

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Hallo, this is primarily a documentation issue. But yes, I also gave up sharing office wide, I use now only a SharePoint path, whereby, from inside Solibri, I am really never sure if I am editing there or where.

I think I can speak for most when I wish it was easier and more transparent to manage Solibri resources. The UI is very confusing in this sense. For example: It would be useful to display somewhere the path of the active rule while we are editing it.

JSN

Hallo, this is primarily a documentation issue.
The UI is very confusing in this sense.

There is certainly a lot to say on this topic. However, it seems that nothing has changed here for quite some time. The easiest approach to resource management and deployment still remains unclear to me, but is probably done outside of Solibri.

Matti

Thanks for reminding about this. We try to improve the documentation and fix the paths that are not working (e.g. classification_directory)

brinkman

With every update, and especially for new users, it’s always a hassle to get the roles configured correctly. Let alone the right settings for everything that isn’t included in the role—things like dimensioning and disciplines.
So there’s also a strong desire here to improve this.