# Manage Presets

Use Manage Presets to create new presets, rename existing presets, and apply preset settings to project components. 

Presets are currently available for:

* Load Settings
* Analysis Settings
* Material Settings
* Feature Pattern Truss Settings
* Profile Defaults

## Access Presets

To access the presets, click on your profile icon in the upper right corner. Then select Manage Presets

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## Manage Presets

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### Rename Selected Preset

1. Select a Preset from the list.
2. Click `RENAME SELECTED PRESET`&#x20;
3. Type the new name to use for the Preset.
4. Click `Rename` to apply the changes or `CANCEL` to return to the Manage Presets dialog.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/ne1vtQWRPJoj5wMIbFar" alt="" width="241"><figcaption><p>Rename Preset Confirmation</p></figcaption></figure>

### Delete Selected Preset

1. Select a Preset from the list.
2. Click `DELETE SELECTED PRESET`&#x20;
3. Click `Delete` to apply the changes or `CANCEL` to return to the Manage Presets dialog.&#x20;

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### Modify Settings for Selected Preset

1. Select a Preset from the list.
2. Navigate to the load settings section and make the desired changes.
3. Click `SAVE`

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## Create a New Preset using Save As Preset

1. Access Project Settings > Load Settings
2. Select one or more options from the Project Hierarchy (Project, Building, Level, Components, Defaults)
3. Modify Load Settings.
4. Click `SAVE AS PRESET`
5. Type a name for the Preset (something that is concise and descriptive).
6. Click `SAVE`&#x20;

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Note

Creating New Presets is also available under Project Settings for: Analysis Settings, Feature Pattern, and Default Profile Settings.
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{% hint style="success" %}
Tip

After creating a new Preset, verify the new Preset is available by clicking `APPLY PRESET...` to view it from the Preset list.&#x20;
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## Apply a Preset&#x20;

* Access Project Settings > Load Settings
* Select one or more options from the Project Hierarchy (Project, Building, Level, Components, Defaults)
* Click `APPLY PRESET...`
* Select from the available Presets and click to load the desired Preset.&#x20;
* Click `SAVE`  to apply the Preset Load Settings based on the Project Hierarchy selections.

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Note

Creating New Presets is also available under Project Settings for: Analysis Settings, Feature Pattern, and Default Profile Settings.\
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Building and Level settings are applied at the time a Component is created or regenerated.\
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Updates to component-specific settings are applied when a component is analyzed.
{% endhint %}

Level settings should only be applied at the time a Component is created or Regenerated.

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Tip

After applying Preset Load Settings be sure to `Analyze All Changed Componentst` in order to analyze the components with the new settings.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

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