When the Default checkbox, letter (D), or a wrench with a check is present for an input field in a specification dialog, Chief Architect will automatically apply the default value.
When you understand which settings are dynamic defaults you can use the Set As Default tool to quickly change between cabinet styles.
There are various ways to change an object's layer, including: changing it in Default Settings, in the object's specification dialog, using the Layer Painter tool, and using the Layer Eyedropper tool. Additionally, in X14, you can merge layers together.
By default, a wall’s Main Layer is also its Wall Dimension Layer. You can, however, specify a different Wall Dimension Layer in the Wall Type Definitions dialog.
Corners boards and quoins can be added both manually and automatically to your designs using the dedicated Trim tools. However, before doing so, it's a good idea to set the defaults associated with these tools.
Default Sets are collections of Saved Defaults that allow you to quickly switch the Active Defaults for all of the following text-based objects at once, as well as the Layer Set and Current CAD Layer: Dimensions, Rich Text, Text, Revision Clouds, Callouts, Markers, Notes, and Arrows.
Use the Save As Template tool to create a custom template from an existing plan or layout file.
Default materials can be restored using the Specification dialog or Material Painter.
While most objects have one Defaults dialog that controls its initial properties and the layer it's drawn on, a variety of text-based objects have multiple Saved Defaults, allowing you to set them up for more than one requirement or task.
Saved Plan Views are preconfigured collections of the following settings, allowing you to quickly change them all at once as you create a variety of construction drawings: Default Set, Layer Set, Reference Display properties, and general plan view-specific settings.
