Why do I need preferences?

You can use Teamcenter preferences to control various aspects of Teamcenter's behavior and appearance. Following are only a few examples of what preferences control: Whether or not live updates are allowed. Password requirements when not using LDAP. Which XML rendering template (XRT) to use. Which query to use as the default quick access query. Siemens Digital Industries Software recommends browsing through the list of preferences to see which ones might be useful to you. Each preference's definition will document its use.