Impact 2023 (Dynamic Constraints Edition) release is available for download, bringing with it a host of new features. Available here.

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Convert Settings Wizard

This wizard is started when you switch on the Convert v1.3 User Settings option on the Database Administration Automatic Updates form.

Import User Settings - Operation

Database Operation

These settings control how users interact with the Impact Project Database.

  • One setting for all users
  • Each user group has their own setting

Impact Appearance

These settings control the appearance of Impact including the visible menu items and floating toolbars.

  • One setting for all users
  • Each user group has their own setting

Import User Settings - Users

This table simply displays the users in this database and their respective user groups.

Import User Settings - User Groups

This table displays the User groups that will be created. You can allow certain user groups to override their database and appearance settings by switching on the appropriate check-box. You can also modify the privileges by highlighting a row and pressing the Edit Privileges... button. This will open the User Privileges form.

Import User Settings - Database Operation

This table displays the Database Operation settings that will be created. Depending on your choice made on the first page there will either be a single setting listed here, or one for each user group.

You can modify these settings by highlighting a row and pressing the Edit Settings button. This will open the Database Operation form.

Import User Settings - Appearances

This table displays the Appearance settings that will be created. Depending on your choice made on the first page there will either be a single setting listed here, or one for each user group.

You can modify these settings by highlighting a row and pressing the Edit Settings button. This will open the Appearance Settings form.

User Settings Import - Select Expressions

This table lists any Select Expression settings that could be created. Each entry will be preceded by a check-box that you can either switch on or off depending on whether you want to create that setting.

Rename...

Highlight an entry and press this button to rename the setting.

Copy to Global

Highlight an entry that is assigned to a specific user and press this button to copy it to the All Users group.

User Settings Import - Report Templates

This table lists any Report Templates that could be created. Each entry will be preceded by a check-box that you can either switch on or off depending on whether you want to create that setting.

Rename...

Highlight an entry and press this button to rename the setting.

Copy to Global

Highlight an entry that is assigned to a specific user and press this button to copy it to the All Users group.

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