Article - CS315189
When starting Creo Parametric, Conflicting Settings for the Model Tree dialog is shown: "The configuration option, mdl_tree_cfg_file is set to apply settngs to the Model Tree from the tree.cfg file, but will be ignored"
Modified: 23-Jul-2025
Applies To
- Creo Parametric 6.0 to 12.4
- Windchill PDMLink 12.0
- Creo+
Description
- At start Conflicting Settings for the Model Tree dialog and show:
The configuration option, mdl_tree_cfg_file is set to apply settings to the Model Tree from the tree.cfg file, but will be ignored.
In Creo Parametric 6.0.0.0 and later, your changes to Model Tree settings are automatically saved by model type in your profile.
You are working with the same model type for which there are save Model Tree settings from the previous session. The save Model Tree settings are applied and the configuration option mdl_tree_cfg_file is ignored.
It is recommended that you unset the configuration option
In Creo Parametric 6.0.0.0 and later, your changes to Model Tree settings are automatically saved by model type in your profile.
You are working with the same model type for which there are save Model Tree settings from the previous session. The save Model Tree settings are applied and the configuration option mdl_tree_cfg_file is ignored.
It is recommended that you unset the configuration option

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