	Related Topics:
	Profiles/Library Manager

Configurable Settings

All of the analysis settings that can be configured in Xfmea (including the data fields, the options in drop-down lists, the rating scales used for risk assessment and other analysis preferences) are stored in the database together with the data for each project. This makes it possible to define different properties for different types of projects and, when multiple users cooperate on the analysis, it also ensures that all users see the same configurable settings for a particular project.

The simplest way to set the properties for a particular project is to choose a profile from a drop-down list on the General tab of the Project Properties window. It is important to note that the settings are copied from the active library to each project, not linked. If you change a predefined profile in the active library, the settings for existing projects will not be updated automatically. However, you can easily apply the latest settings to an existing project by opening the Project Properties window and choosing the profile again from the drop-down list. This will reset all of the configurable properties for the project to match the selected profile.

You also have the option to change the settings from within the project. If you edit the individual settings on the Configurable Settings tab of the Project Properties window, then the changes affect the current project only and do not automatically update the profile.

Therefore, if you want your changes to apply to all future projects, it is recommended to edit the active library and then reapply the profile to any existing projects that need to be updated. If you want your changes to apply to a particular project only, it is recommended to edit the project settings directly via the Configurable Settings tab of the Project Properties window.

Tip: If you only want to change which settings are assigned by a particular profile (e.g., changing which of the predefined rating scales will be associated with a profile), you can make that change directly from the General tab of the Project Properties window.

This chapter describes how to:

Use the Profiles/Library Manager window to manage all of the predefined settings that are available to be assigned to any project.
View or edit each type of configurable setting that can be defined in the Project Properties window and/or Profiles/Library Manager: