Settings
Configure and manage your Desktop Modeler application and plugin preferences and defaults via the Settings window.
Manage Desktop Modeler settings
Open the Settings window either from the application menu or by using the Cmd/Ctrl + , keyboard shortcut.
- Changes are saved automatically. If a restart is required to apply your changes, a warning is displayed.
- Open additional documentation links for a setting by clicking the blue icon next to the setting name.
Settings overview
The following Desktop Modeler settings are available:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Enable new context pad | Enables the alternative context pad interface. |
| Disable plugins | Disables all installed plugins when running Desktop Modeler. |
| Camunda 8 connections | Add and manage connections to Camunda 8 clusters. See connect to Camunda 8 for connection setup instructions. |
| Element template sources | (Camunda 8 only) Manage the built-in Camunda connector template source and add custom remote sources. See remote template sources for details. |
| Default versions | Sets the default execution platform versions for new Camunda 7 and Camunda 8 diagrams. |
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Plugins may also provide their own settings in the Settings window.
Settings JSON file
Your settings are saved in a settings.json file in the user data directory.
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Only the settings you have changed are stored in this file.