11.6 Saving Templates and Defaults

Objects can be saved as the default object to be used for the related object type and can be saved as named Templates for use in common scenarios. "Default" means that the Page or object will be used to define new insertions. "Template" means that the definition is saved to be used later if desired. The process for saving defaults and Templates is similar for Pages and objects; the process is discussed individually below..

Page Templates and Defaults

To save a complete Page, as a default or Template, the Page must be the Active Page in the Page Layout Window. Select the Page from the Print Editor Sidebar.

See Sidebar for information on selecting specific Pages.

 

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To save a complete Page as the default, select Save this page as the default page from the bottom of the dialog that results from clicking the New Page button on the Page panel of the Print Editor Ribbonbar or the New Page button in the Sidebar.

 

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To save a complete Page as a template, select Save this page as a template from the bottom of the dialog that results from clicking the New Page button on the Page panel of the Print Editor Ribbonbar or the New Page button in the Sidebar. A dialog will be initiated to allow for naming of the Template.

 

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See Manipulating Pages for information on using and managing Page Templates.

 

Object Templates and Defaults

To make an object (for example a Luminaire Schedule or Note) a default or a Template, it must be made the Active Object.

See Selecting Objects for information on selecting objects.

 

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To save any object as a default, select Save as Default from the sub-menu initiated after clicking the Templates button on the Format panel of the Print Editor Ribbonbar.

 

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To save an object as a Template, select Save as User Template from the sub-menu initiated after clicking the Templates button on the Format panel of the Print Editor Ribbonbar. A dialog will be initiated to allow for naming of the Template.

 

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See Templates for information on using and managing object Templates.