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Default Settings vs Preferences

Default and preference settings have file by selecting Edit> Default Settings
important effects on how the tools in Chief from the menu.
Architect function. Default settings are file
specific, while Preferences are global, taking
effect regardless of what file is open.
Defaults and Preferences can be customized
to suit your needs and improve your
efficiency, so it is recommended that you
become familiar with them and learn how
you can use them to your advantage.

Default Settings

Default settings determine the initial
characteristics of objects when they
are first drawn. For example, when you place
a base cabinet in a plan, its size, materials,
front items, hardware and fill style are
determined by settings in the Base Cabinet
Defaults dialog.

Some defaults affect the structure of your
model: for example, Floor, Foundation,
Framing, and Wall defaults.
Defaults are file-specific, which means that
any changes that you make to the default
settings in one plan or layout file will have
no effect on other plans or layout files. You
can, however, import the defaults settings • Click the + beside a category to expand it
saved in one plan file into another. See and access the defaults for items related to
“Importing Default Settings” on page 99. that category.
• To open the defaults dialog associated
Default settings are an important aspect of
template files, which determine the initial with an item in the list, double-click on
settings of new plan and layout files and can the line item, or click on the item and then
be used to save you considerable time. See click the Edit button.
“Template Files” on page 97. • General CAD defaults are view-specific
and are only available in views where
You can access a complete list of the various
default settings in the current plan or layout

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