Settings

Settings

Open via ☰ Menu → File → Settings... or the ⚙ toolbar button.

Python Interpreter

Full path to python.exe. Click Browse to locate it. If left blank the app auto-detects Python from your PATH.

Script Cache Folder

Where downloaded scripts are stored locally. Defaults to %APPDATA%\CatiaMenuWin32\scripts.

Sync & Updates

Setting	Default	Description
Sync on startup	On	Download latest scripts when the app starts
Always download latest before running	Off	Always fetch newest script before execution
Check for updates on startup	On	Notify when a newer app version is available
Auto-install updates	Off	Download and install new versions automatically
Auto-refresh every N hours	6	Background sync interval (0 = disabled)

Console Options

Setting	Default	Description
Show Python console	Off	Open a visible console when running scripts
Keep console open	Off	Keep console open after script finishes
Keep Deps console open	Off	Keep dependency install window open until manually closed

GitHub Token

Optional Personal Access Token. Raises the GitHub API rate limit from 60 to 5000 requests/hour. Required for private repositories.

To generate a token: GitHub → Settings → Developer Settings → Personal Access Tokens → Fine-grained tokens. Give it read-only access to public repositories.

Window

Setting	Default	Description
Always on Top	Off	Keep window above CATIA
Minimize to Tray	On	Hide to system tray on minimize/close
Start with Windows	On	Launch automatically at login
Start Minimized	Off	Start hidden in the tray
Theme	System	Dark, Light, or follow Windows setting

Quick Launch Bar

Setting	Default	Description
Enabled	Off	Show the floating Quick Launch Bar
Horizontal	Off	Bar orientation: off = vertical, on = horizontal
On Top with Target App	On	Rise to TOPMOST when the target app is in the foreground
Target App	CATIA V5	Window-title substring to track; empty = always visible, no topmost
X / Y	auto	Saved screen position of the bar

The bar is sourced from your ⭐ Favourites tab. Right-click the bar for its own context menu, or access all options via ☰ Menu → View → Quick Bar.

See the User Guide — Quick Launch Bar for full behaviour details.

Reset to Defaults

The Reset to Defaults button at the bottom left resets all settings to their defaults. Script sources (extra repos and local folders) are not affected.